REMINDER – Resolution Deadline
The deadline for submitting resolutions for the upcoming SARM Annual Convention is Tuesday, February 14th. Resolutions will be posted on the SARM Website the week of February 21st. (Read Article)
SARM Takes Rural Issues to Ottawa
SARM takes Rural Issues to Ottawa SARM President Dave Marit, Vice-president Jim Hallick and Director Ray Orb will be in Ottawa from November 19-24 to meet with federal officials to highlight the critical issues facing rural Saskatchewan. SARM will be promoting four key issues at these meetings...(Read Article)
SARM Takes Rural Issues to Ottawa
SARM takes Rural Issues to Ottawa SARM President Dave Marit, Vice-president Jim Hallick and Director Ray Orb will be in Ottawa from November 19-24 to meet with federal officials to highlight the critical issues facing rural Saskatchewan. &nb...(Read Article)
Throne Speech Shows Support for Muncipalities
Throne Speech Shows Support for Municipalities Today’s Speech from the Throne gives SARM optimism for the future. “We are pleased that the Provincial Government is committed to addressing the issues of revenue sharing, property tax relief and finding solutions for the a...(Read Article)
SARM Convention a Success
SARM Convention a Success The 2007 SARM Midterm wrapped up today with an address by Premier-elect Brad Wall and the Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food Gerry Ritz. Premier-elect Wall talked about revenue sharing, education tax on property ...(Read Article)
Highlights from Day 1 – 2007 SARM Midterm Convention
Wednesday, November 7 - HighlightsPresident’s Address President Marit reported on the Associations activities. Saskatchewan has been booming however many municipalities have faced school closures. Crop prices have increased but the prospect of a lucrative harvest ...(Read Article)
SARM lobbie federal government
SARM lobbies federal government SARM President Dave Marit, Vice-president Jim Hallick and Director Ray Orb recently returned from a successful lobby trip to Ottawa where they raised rural issues with federal politicians and bureaucrats. One of ...(Read Article)
Highlights from Day 2 – 2007 SARM Midterm Convention
Thursday, November 8 - Highlights SAMA Election Neal Hardy and John Wagner were elected as Rural Representatives to the SAMA board. Communities in Transition Kyle Toffan of Government relations gave an overview of the Communities in Transition program which includes fundi...(Read Article)
CTP – Primary Weight Corridors Launched
PRIMARY WEIGHT CORRIDORS LAUNCHED A significant step has been taken in boosting the economic potential for rural and urban communities through the Clearing the Path (CTP) Primary Weight Corridor network which was announced today by the CTP Transportation Committee, the Saskatchewan Associatio...(Read Article)
SARM Pleased with Emergency Strychnine Registration
For Immediate Release SARM Pleased with Emergency Strychnine Registration SARM is pleased with yesterday’s announcement that the Pesticide Management Regulation Agency (PMRA) has approved Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food’s application for a one-year emergency registration of two...(Read Article)