The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) spent the past week (October 24-26) in Ottawa voicing rural Saskatchewan concerns. Representatives from the SARM Board of Directors and Policy & Research Department spent three days meeting with various federal government representa...(Read Article)
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SARM Midterm Convention – November 8-9, 2023
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is holding its midterm convention on November 8 and 9 at the Queensbury Convention Centre (QCC), REAL District in Regina. Midterm focuses on education and offers delegates multiple breakout sessions and learning opportunities. The co...(Read Article)
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Addresses Drought Crisis
SARM is concerned over the severe drought conditions plaguing agricultural regions of the province. As an organization representing the interests of rural communities across Saskatchewan, SARM recognizes the urgent need for immediate action to mitigate the devastating effects of this prolonged d...(Read Article)
SARM Stresses Saskatchewan Farmers Will Face Increased Challenges Due to Clean Fuel Standards
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), along with member RMs, knows that Saskatchewan's farming community is grappling with challenges arising from the implementation of clean fuel standards. Starting July 1, the new regulations will cover the entire life cycle of fuels,...(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 6 divisions (https://sarm.ca/about/members-map/). The SARM 2023 June Division Meetings will be held from June 5-8 in the following locations, and will ...(Read Article)
SARM Encouraged by Wildlife Damage Compensation Enhancements
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), along with member RMs, welcomes the recent announcements made around wildlife management including improved access to fencing packages and supplemental freight adjustments for impacted agriculture producers. These are encouraging initi...(Read Article)
SARM Responds to the 2023-24 Provincial Budget
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), alongside their member RMs, is encouraged by the ongoing support for rural Saskatchewan in this provincial budget. The budget increases total investment into the province’s severely strained healthcare sector by 6.7%, which is despe...(Read Article)
SARM’s 118th Annual Convention & Trade Show begins next week at Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park
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 Tuesday, March 14 to Thursday, March 16, 2023, for the 118th Annual Convention & Trade Show. Attendees will have ...(Read Article)
SARM aims to attract the next generation to rural government
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has been the voice of rural Saskatchewan for over 100 years and has worked with generations of rural elected officials representing their member RMs. As more young families are calling rural Saskatchewan home, recruitment of the next ge...(Read Article)
SARM partners with The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association and Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association to call for support for the Saskatchewan cattle industry
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), along with member RMs, is concerned for the future of livestock producers operating in the province, with the industry continuing to see issues such as veterinarian shortages, low profitability, support on premiums, and year-over-year ...(Read Article)