Category: News

SARM supports Premier Wall's timely response to the recent strike action taken by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance employees represented by SGEU.  Saskatchewan farmers are facing a large number of unseeded acres. Under these conditions, farmers rely heavily on Crop Insurance for unseeded acre...(Read Article)

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) commends the governments' decision to open a new surgery and outpatient centre in Regina. The regionalization of healthcare facilities in Saskatchewan has meant that more rural people travel to larger centres for emergency care. "Thi...(Read Article)

Some of the key agenda items for the upcoming June Division Meetings will include SARM policy issues, and the Weed Control Act and Saskatchewan Forage Council in regards to invasive plants. Reports will also be given from the Municipal Capacity Development Program, the Resource and Economic Deve...(Read Article)

Saskatchewan Intergovernmental Affairs asked SARM to remind municipalities that the procurement provisions of the New West Partnership Trade Act (NWPTA)comes into force on July 1, 2012. The New West Partnership (NWP), which entered into force April 1, 2010, is a far-reaching economic partners...(Read Article)

Municipalities with CTP primary weight corridors will need to complete a statutory declaration in order to receive the $1000 per kilometer maintenance assistance for the year 2011-12. The Statutory declaration form can be found on the SARM website by following the link: https://www.sarm.ca/servi...(Read Article)

Saskatchewan communities are trend leaders in projects using innovation and enterprise. On May 13, the annual Saskatchewan Municipal Awards ceremony celebrated some of the best and brightest of these, including environmentally friendly improvements for recreational facilities; engaging youth; ta...(Read Article)

Important to RMs currently designated for municipal assistance under PDAP, as well as those RMs that experienced natural disasters in 2010 but did not request designation because the deductible was too high. The Provincial Disaster Assistance Regulations 2011 have revised the municipal deduct...(Read Article)

At the SARM Annual Convention the Minister of Agriculture announced funding for a beaver control program to be developed and administered by SARM. The program has been designed to achieve maximum results and accountability while keeping administrative requirements for RMs to a minimum. ·&n...(Read Article)

SARM is happy to announce that the Provincial Rat Eradication Program (PREP) is continuing for 2011 with increased funding from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Grants available for RMs have increased to $5 per farm site and $61 per township for 2011. Please make sure your RM partici...(Read Article)

The 2011 budget shows that the Province recognizes the needs of rural Saskatchewan and continues to support municipal governments in their efforts to address current issues. The province reaffirmed their commitment for the second phase of education property tax relief; for the year the province ...(Read Article)