The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) welcomes the Saskatchewan government's announcement to eliminate the industrial carbon levy, making Saskatchewan a fully carbon tax-free province. This decision aligns with SARM's long-standing advocacy for a practical approach to addre...(Read Article)
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Rural Sheaf – March 2025
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SARM Responds to the 2025-26 Provincial Budget Announcement
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), alongside its member rural municipalities (RMs), highlights both the positive aspects and concerns regarding rural communities across the province in this year’s provincial budget. “Today’s budget includes several priorities that ou...(Read Article)
Rural Dart – March 2025
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RC Spring 2025
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SARM’s 120th Annual Convention & Trade Show Begins Next Week at Prairieland Park
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), with their member RMs, will welcome 2,000+ delegates, exhibitors, and guests from across the province to convene from Tuesday, March 11 to Thursday, March 13, 2025, for the Annual Convention & Trade Show. Attendees will have the op...(Read Article)
SARM Calls for the Reintroduction of Strychnine to Control Richardson’s Ground Squirrels (RGS)
Saskatchewan landowners have spent the last year struggling to combat the growing population of Richardson’s Ground Squirrels (“gophers”) after the federal ban on strychnine in March of 2024. Strychnine is a crucial tool used by farmers to control growing gopher populations in rural municipaliti...(Read Article)
Rural Sheaf – February 2025
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2024 Annual Report
2024 SARM Annual Report Audited Financial Statements 2024 SARM Financial Statements 2024 Rural Municipal Specific Claims Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund Statements 2024 Rural Municipal Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund Statements Rural Municipal Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fun...(Read Article)
SARM Calls for Funding for Cleanup of Abandoned or Derelict Buildings and Yard Sites
Saskatchewan rural municipalities (RMs) continue to battle the increasing number of abandoned buildings and yard sites that litter our province. Many RMs struggle with limited funds, legal powers, and technical know-how to effectively manage derelict buildings in a timely manner. Support from th...(Read Article)