Nisku, AB, Regina, SK, and Portage la Prairie, MB, August 20, 2024 – As a nationwide labour dispute looms between Canada’s two major freight railways and the union representing workers at each, the associations representing rural municipalities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ma...(Read Article)
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SARM Expresses Concern Over Recent Policy Changes to Capital Gains Inclusion Rate and Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is raising concern over recent policy changes made by the federal government. Many agricultural operations in Saskatchewan are incorporated to help with succession planning and transferring assets from one generation to another to provi...(Read Article)
SARM Announces President Changeover Will Take Place in August 2024
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) confirms that Ray Orb will be stepping down from his role as President at the end of August 2024. The Acting President will be William (Bill) Huber, SARM’s current Vice President. Orb, elected to the SARM board in 2004, says the deci...(Read Article)
SARM’s June Division Meetings
Next week the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) will travel throughout the province holding meetings in each of its six divisions (https://sarm.ca/about/members-map/). The SARM 2024 June Division Meetings will be held from June 10-13 in the following locations, and w...(Read Article)
Run for Municipal Council – Make a Difference in Rural Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), alongside their member RMs, want to encourage all rural residents to consider running for municipal council. Many RMs are experiencing vacancies on councils, and this presents an opportunity for individuals to get involved with the iss...(Read Article)
SARM Responds to the 2024-25 Provincial Budget Announcement
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), alongside their member RMs, emphasizes both highlights and concerns regarding rural communities across the province in this year’s provincial budget. “Today’s budget includes many priorities that our members have been asking for, al...(Read Article)
SARM’s 119th Annual Convention & Trade Show Begins Next Week at REAL District
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 Wednesday, March 13 to Friday, March 15, 2024, for the Annual Convention & Trade Show. Attendees will have the op...(Read Article)
SARM Calls for More Education and Supports for Municipal Leaders
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), alongside their member RMs, share concern over the lack of resources and education available for elected officials in municipal government. The councillors and reeves who oversee rural municipalities (RMs) are the hands-on, ground-leve...(Read Article)
Rural Saskatchewan is Desperate for Health Care Support. Immediate Action is Needed, Starting with Reinstating the Grow Your Own Nurse Practitioner Program.
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), with their member RMs, is sounding the alarm on the health care crisis facing rural Saskatchewan, there are staff shortages throughout rural areas of the province. SARM recognizes the gaps in our rural health care needs and calls for t...(Read Article)
When Will the Water Turn on for Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project Phase 1?
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), with their member RMs, have been advocating for the launch of the water management infrastructure known as the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project which was announced by the Government of Saskatchewan in 2020. Both the federal and prov...(Read Article)