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SARM has launched a new real-time, online reporting tool for rural municipalities to publically post their election candidates and results of the 2011 Municipal Election, located at https://elections.sarm.ca Following the nomination deadline, rural municipalities have been posting their ...(Read Article)

SARM has launched an exciting new real-time, online reporting tool for RMs to publically post their election candidates and results for the 2011 Municipal Election. The site allows for real-time reporting on election night, as well as provides an online forum to view candidates prior to the elec...(Read Article)

In an effort to make the forms more readily accessible to the RMs, 2011 RM Election forms are now available on the SARM website. Click here to download the pdf file or the Word document and print as many as you require of each form. You will note that the form numbers now match those in The Loca...(Read Article)

The Program Management Board is requesting applications for the Municipal Roads for the Economy Program (MREP) 2012-13 construction season. Applications for funding should be submitted to SARM by November 15, 2011. The application form should include a cost estimate completed by an engineer. ...(Read Article)

Congratulations to Megan Macomber who recently accepted the Administrator position with the RM of Francis No. 127. Megan was the first intern to participate in the Municipal Administrator Internship Program. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours. Thank you to the RM of Estevan and...(Read Article)

Two new agriculture programs were announced today. In the event of inquiries and application requests, please find program information and application forms below. 1. 2011 Saskatchewan Feed and Forage Program Assistance to offset feed shortages for their breeding herd where 2011 forage ...(Read Article)

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) welcomes today's announcements, made by Provincial Agriculture Minister Bob Bjornerud and Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Gerry Ritz, of financial support for producers with unseeded acres and seeded acres lost due to exce...(Read Article)

SARM supports Premier Wall's timely response to the recent strike action taken by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance employees represented by SGEU.  Saskatchewan farmers are facing a large number of unseeded acres. Under these conditions, farmers rely heavily on Crop Insurance for unseeded acre...(Read Article)

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) commends the governments' decision to open a new surgery and outpatient centre in Regina. The regionalization of healthcare facilities in Saskatchewan has meant that more rural people travel to larger centres for emergency care. "Thi...(Read Article)

Some of the key agenda items for the upcoming June Division Meetings will include SARM policy issues, and the Weed Control Act and Saskatchewan Forage Council in regards to invasive plants. Reports will also be given from the Municipal Capacity Development Program, the Resource and Economic Deve...(Read Article)