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SARM 2008 Midterm Convention The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) will hold its Midterm Convention on November 13 and 14 at TCU Place in Saskatoon.  The convention will address many of the issues that municipalities are currently facing including physician short...(Read Article)

On October 24th all RMs in Saskatchewan received a copy via email of the first issue of the new Sustainability Newsletter. This newsletter is the result of a joint effort of SUMA, SARM and the Municipal Capacity Development Program (MCDP).  Through this newsletter, we hope to provide you wi...(Read Article)

The Tangible Capital Assets Working committee, which includes SARM. SUMA, New North, RMAA, UMAAS and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs are offering Tangible Capital Asset training sessions and providing how-to resource manuals to all municipalities on the new PSAB 3150 requirements.  &...(Read Article)

SARM Pleased with Province’s Plans for Improved Internet and Cell Coverage Earlier today Premier Wall announced an investment by the province of $90 million to assist SaskTel improve high speed Internet and to build 50 new cell phone towers in Saskatchewan.  The Premier stated that Saskatchewan ...(Read Article)

Throne Speech Acknowledges Rural SaskatchewanToday’s Speech from the Throne acknowledged rural Saskatchewan and some of the burning issues facing rural communities today.    Education tax relief, effective agriculture programming, adequate revenue sharing, increased infrastruct...(Read Article)

ENHANCEMENTS TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED  Producers in the 65 drought designated rural municipalities of Southwest Saskatchewan will benefit from enhancements announced today to the Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP).  The program is cost shared on a 60-40 basis...(Read Article)

The 2008 SARM Midterm Convention will be held on November 13 and 14 at TCU Place in Saskatoon.  Plan to attend one of the pre-convention workshops which will be held on November 12th.  One workshop will discuss oil and gas development and the other is a facilitating developme...(Read Article)

Community Development Trust will Benefit Rural Communities  SARM believes that many rural and urban communities will benefit from today’s announcement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Brad Wall of the $36.4 million provided to Saskatchewan as part of the new na...(Read Article)

SASKATCHEWAN COMMUNITIES TO BENEFIT FROM PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT: APPLICATION SUBMISSION BEGINS IN JULY Residents of Saskatchewan communities can look forward to improved infrastructure thanks to partnership investments and up to $189 million in federal and provincial funding under the Communi...(Read Article)

Education Property TaxAs the government works to develop a long-term solution, it has provided $156.6 million dollars to go toward property tax rebate programs across the province in the 2008-09 budget.  This includes an increase to the agricultural property tax credit from 38% to 47% and a...(Read Article)