Archives: Resolutions

As you are aware Health Canada wants to end the use of products containing strychnine for Richardson Ground Squirrel (RGS) control following a re-evaluation by its Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). The PMRA has environmental concerns about the potential poisionng of non-target animals. ...(Read Article)

For immediate release Municipal Empowerment Tops FCM Board of Directors Agenda Attended by Saskatchewan Leaders Municipal representatives from Saskatchewan joined fellow leaders from across the country in the County of Annapolis, Nova Scotia, to discuss the goals and objectives of Canada’...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release Sask Agriculture Associations Join Forces on Strychnine Re-evaluation Saskatchewan’s agricultural associations are joining forces to urge the federal government to extend its consultation period by 30 days on the re-evaluation of strychnine to allow producers an oppo...(Read Article)

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For Immediate Release SARM to Assess Agriculture Programs’ Response to Drought Conditions Moisture conditions will soon be a bigger issue than expected according to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Drought Monitor and the Ministry of Agriculture’s most recent Crop Report. Accordi...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM Working Towards Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association Last week, SARM hosted a meeting with stakeholders to discuss the creation of a provincial Rural Crime Watch association. Representatives from SARM, the RCMP, the provincial government, and several Rural Cr...(Read Article)

For immediate release Saskatchewan’s local leaders now have a Municipal Peer Network to help them resolve conflict or complex issues. The new network connects municipal administrators and elected officials with highly-experienced peers, who can provide guidance, coaching, and advice to he...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release Research supports SARM stance on carbon tax Considering the recent analysis from the University of Regina’s Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities regarding the impacts of a federal carbon tax, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalitie...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM June Division 4 Meeting addresses key regional issues Carbon tax, civic addressing and drainage were three key topics addressed at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Division 4 meeting on June 14, 2018, in Kelvington. Every June meetings...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM June Division 1 Meeting addresses key regional issues Carbon tax, drainage and rural crime were three key topics addressed at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Division 1 meeting on June 13, 2018, in Kipling. Every June meetings are held...(Read Article)