Category: News

For Immediate Release  SARM Pleased with Farmland Consultation Results The Ministry of Agriculture has released the results of the farmland ownership consultation that began in May of this year and closed in August. The position of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is t...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release October 6, 2015 Initial Impressions of Trans-Pacific Partnership are Favourable The Federal Government of Canada announced on October 5, 2015 that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement has been agreed to in principal. As the advocate for all 296 rural municipalities...(Read Article)

Leaves are turning and falling, temperatures are dropping, Fall is definitely here!  Before we know it the Midterm Convention will be upon us!  The convention will be held at the Conexus Art Centre in Regina on November 5 & 6.  Please click read more for the resolutions and fu...(Read Article)

Since 2013, SARM has been offering RM Foremen and Operators training in Safety Excellence Leadership.  A repeat of Modules 1 and 2 of the program are being offered once again this fall to allow those that haven't taken them to do so. When: Wednesday November 4, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:0...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release Doug Steele Wins Saskatchewan Party Nomination The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Vice-President Doug Steele has won the Saskatchewan Party nomination in the Cypress Hills constituency for the next provincial election. “As the Division 3 d...(Read Article)

Is your municipality going above and beyond? Submit a nomination to the Saskatchewan Municipal Awards (SMAs).  It is the perfect way to let people know about the great work happening in your community.  The awards will give your municipality provincial exposure and an opportunity to sh...(Read Article)

At the March 2015 SARM Annual Convention SARM’s Legal and Insurance Departments hosted a Pre-Convention Risk Management Seminar. We recorded the session and had the video’s converted and loaded onto Youtube. The videos are a 6 part series and are available to view below Topics dis...(Read Article)

SARM has pulled together a “one page flyer” for you to keep handy with the deadlines and key contacts for the programs we administer including: The MREP Road and Bridge ProgramThe Irrigation Structures Program   The PREP (or Rat Control) ProgramThe Invasive Plant Control ProgramAnd th...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release SARM Supports the Energy East Pipeline Project Regina, Saskatchewan - The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is an independent association that represents all 296 rural municipal governments in Saskatchewan. The Association takes direction from it...(Read Article)

For Immediate Release                                    Advance Payments Program Improved to Help Producers Yesterday Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced changes to the Advance Payments Program (APP) that will improve both agriculture and livestock producers’ cash flow over ...(Read Article)