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)
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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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SARM Midterm Convention – November 13&14
SARM will hold its Midterm Convention on November 13 and 14 at Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina. The Midterm Convention traditionally coined as a working convention will host multiple workshops and learning opportunities for delegates. SARM President Ray Orb will kick off the convention...(Read Article)
Federal Government needs to hear rural Saskatchewan and Alberta
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed the need to work on the relationship with the Western Provinces. SARM supports the Prime Minister reaching out to the premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta, as well as the mayors of Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Calgary. Saskatchewan and Alberta are h...(Read Article)
SARM Comments on the Speech from the Throne
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is encouraged by the Government of Saskatchewan’s recognition of some key concerns for rural municipalities in yesterday’s Speech from the Throne. We appreciate the mutual understanding of a clear need to connect rural Saskatchewan w...(Read Article)