Province and SARM Introduce Road Ban Exemptions for Agriculture Products
To help lessen the impacts of many challenges in the provincial agriculture sector, the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) are working together to lift spring road bans for priority goods.“We have been working with SARM and the RMs to provide c...(Read Article)
SARM Response and Recommendations Regarding COVID-19
SARM Response and Recommendations Regarding COVID-19 SARM wishes to reassure our members that we are taking measures in our operations to reduce the risk of exposure for our organization and membership. We are working to ensure that our services and ability to respond to your needs will not b...(Read Article)
SARM Annual Convention March 9-12, 2020
SARM’s 115th Annual Convention will take place this week from March 9 to 12 at Evraz Place in Regina. The tradeshow and convention registration will open on Monday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. Opening ceremonies commence on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. The Honourable Lori Carr, Minister o...(Read Article)
SARM unhappy with PMRA decision to pull strychnine
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is appalled to learn that the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has made final decision to cancel the approved use of strychnine to control Richardson Ground Squirrels (RGS). The PMRA’s decision is based on anecdotal assumpt...(Read Article)
RC Spring 2020
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SARM heads to Ottawa
SARM’s Executive made a pre-budget trip to Ottawa today to discuss priorities that directly affect Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry and way of life in rural Saskatchewan. Top of mind for SARM are the rail blockades and the structural changes that need to be made to the AgriStability progra...(Read Article)
Western Economic Solutions Taskforce (WEST) meeting with federal officials
SARM President Ray Orb joins municipal leaders from western Canada in Leduc, Alberta today to meet with federal politicians to explore solutions to the economic uncertainty facing many western communities. The full-day summit convened by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Western...(Read Article)
2019 Annual Report
2019 SARM Annual Report Audited Financial Statements 2019 SARM Financial Statements 2019 Rural Municipal Specific Claims Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund Statements 2019 Rural Municipal Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund Statements Rural Municipal Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fun...(Read Article)
Pest Control Officer Workshops
The Pest Biosecurity Program is hosting two PCO workshops in January 2020. These educational workshops are once again provided free of charge through the CAP-Rat Control Program (CAP-RCP). Facilitated by the CAP-RCP Rat Control Technical Advisors, Grant Peeling and Colette Melnychuk...(Read Article)
RC Winter 2019
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