SARM’s Executive made a pre-budget trip to Ottawa today to discuss priorities that directly affect Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry and way of life in rural Saskatchewan. Top of mind for SARM are the rail blockades and the structural changes that need to be made to the AgriStability progra...(Read Article)
SARM President Ray Orb joins municipal leaders from western Canada in Leduc, Alberta today to meet with federal politicians to explore solutions to the economic uncertainty facing many western communities. The full-day summit convened by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Western...(Read Article)
The Pest Biosecurity Program is hosting two PCO workshops in January 2020. These educational workshops are once again provided free of charge through the CAP-Rat Control Program (CAP-RCP). Facilitated by the CAP-RCP Rat Control Technical Advisors, Grant Peeling and Colette Melnychuk...(Read Article)
SARM will hold its Midterm Convention on November 13 and 14 at Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina. The Midterm Convention traditionally coined as a working convention will host multiple workshops and learning opportunities for delegates. SARM President Ray Orb will kick off the convention...(Read Article)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed the need to work on the relationship with the Western Provinces. SARM supports the Prime Minister reaching out to the premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta, as well as the mayors of Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Calgary. Saskatchewan and Alberta are h...(Read Article)
The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is encouraged by the Government of Saskatchewan’s recognition of some key concerns for rural municipalities in yesterday’s Speech from the Throne. We appreciate the mutual understanding of a clear need to connect rural Saskatchewan w...(Read Article)
The funding program designed to support municipalities conducting Environmental Site Assessments for closed or closing landfills is now accepting applications. The Landfill Environmental Site Assessment (LESA) Program, a partnership between SUMA and Ministry of Environment, is acce...(Read Article)
All employers have a moral and legislative obligation to provide a harassment free workplace. The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) are launching a harassment prevention policy template to help municipalities resp...(Read Article)
The leaders of the municipal associations of Western Canada's three prairie provinces met in Edmonton on Friday to discuss areas of common concern. The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) hosted the annual meeting comprised of elected ...(Read Article)
Is your municipality doing something new, innovative, ahead of the curve? Are you working with neighbouring municipalities? Celebrate the success, innovation, and excellence in your municipality with a nomination for the Saskatchewan Municipal Awards. Nominations are being accepted un...(Read Article)
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