The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities today expressed its pleasure with the announcement that 72 infrastructure projects have been approved under the Communities Component of the Federal governments Building Canada Fund. SARM President David Marit said he was “very glad to hear th...(Read Article)
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SARM Welcomes New Staff
SARM welcomed two new staff members in May. Curtis McManus joined the SARM staff on May 1, 2009 as a Policy Analyst. He will be assisting SARM’s Director of Agriculture Policy, Laurel Feltin, with rural and agriculture policy issues, presentations, meetings and keeping the SARM Board...(Read Article)
Winners Announced at the 2009 Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
An affordable housing project, an urban native prairie park, a rural arts and culture program, a short-line railway business, and a rejuvenated recreation center, were front and center at the third annual Saskatchewan Municipal Awards today. The municipalities that spearheaded these projects wer...(Read Article)
Finalists Announced for 2009 Saskatchewan Municipal Awards
The finalists have been announced for the third annual Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Program. A total of 28 nominations were received for the 2009 awards and were judged by an independent selection committee consisting of; Bob Linner, former City Manager City of Regina; Murray Mandryk, political...(Read Article)
SARM Welcomes Growing Forward Agreement
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) welcomes today’s signing of the Growing Forward bilateral and contribution agreements by the provincial and federal Ministers of Agriculture. The agreement calls for $216 million in non-Business Risk Management programming over the next fo...(Read Article)
Commitment to Gas Tax Fund Appreciated
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) appreciates the Federal Government’s continued commitment to municipal infrastructure funding with the Gas Tax Fund. As announced in the 2008 Federal Budget, rural municipalities will receive approximately $11.9 million under the program i...(Read Article)
2009 SARM Annual Convention Highlights
Close to 1900 guests and delegates representing 288 rural municipalities attended SARM’s 104th Annual Convention at TCU Place in Saskatoon. His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Dr. Gordon Barnhart, opened the convention with a kind welcome to guests and ...(Read Article)
SARM Excited About Provincial Budget
In their 2009 Budget, the province has recognized their role in supporting municipal infrastructure and has stepped to the plate with the money. “We are pleased and excited about today’s budget,” said David Marit, President of SARM. “We are pleased with the increase in municipal suppo...(Read Article)
SARM Excited About Provincial Budget
In their 2009 Budget, the province has recognized their role in supporting municipal infrastructure and has stepped to the plate with the money. “We are pleased and excited about today’s budget,” said David Marit, President of SARM. “We are pleased with the increase in municipal suppo...(Read Article)
Saskatchewan Municipal Awards nomination deadline is fast approaching …
The nomination deadline is March 27, 2009 and nominating a municipality is easier than you think! Is your municipality particularly innovative? Demonstrating good governance? Just plain fabulous? Tell others about it! The Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Program is a great way to ...(Read Article)