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Last Day to Register for the Webinar on Building Municipal Budgets
The risks impacting municipal budgets and capital projects are unprecedented. Scant materials, limited resources, supply chain disruptions, inflation, and ever-increasing construction costs are creating uncertainty in a volatile economic climate. To mitigate cost increases, local governments are carefully considering their budgets and these issues, including who is best placed to carry contractual risks of inflation on multi-year projects, and whether to purchase materials in advance.
Tomorrow from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., join SUMA for the webinar How to Build Municipal Budgets in an Uncertain Economic Climate. In this webinar, Ashley Stradeski, Director of Finance for the City of Yorkton, Corinne Bomben, Chief Financial Officer for the City of Prince Rupert, and Jeff Fielding, former City Manager for the City of Calgary, will discuss current risks associated with municipal budgets and capital investments, offer strategies to mitigate these risks, and share insights on how to approach budgeting challenges.
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And Don't Miss Our Next May Webinar |
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Annually, millions of people are displaced from their homes as a result of wars, persecution, violence, human rights violations, and the effects of climate change. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, global numbers for displaced persons exceeded 84 million in 2021.
Are you wondering how you could welcome individuals or families who have been forcibly displaced from their home to your community? On May 17 at 10:00 a.m., join SUMA for the webinar Settling in Saskatchewan: Sponsoring Refugees and Displaced Persons in Your Community and learn about the process of sponsoring refugee families.
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Event Insight
SUMA is preparing to host a workshop, and we would like to know:
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Which topic most interests you?
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Apply for Funding through the Inclusive Community Initiatives Grant Program
Local governments, in partnership with women’s or community groups, from all regions of the country, are invited to submit project ideas that support women’s participation in local leadership. Priority will be given to initiatives intended to serve underrepresented women, including Indigenous, Black, and other racialized women, as well as youth and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.
Small and rural communities are encouraged to apply.
The deadline to apply is June 10. A virtual information session is being held tomorrow from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT. In the session, learn more about the Canadian Women in Local Leadership project and the Inclusive Community Initiatives grant program.
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Join the Town of Wakaw for the 32nd Annual SUMA Golf Tournament July 7 and 8
After being postponed due to COVID-19, the SUMA Golf Tournament is back! Hit the greens and take a train ride this summer as the Town of Wakaw, in partnership with the Wheatland Express, hosts the 32nd Annual SUMA Golf Tournament July 7 and 8.
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Appointments Announced for Constituency Boundaries Commission
Every 10 years following the release of census data by Statistics Canada, a Constituency Boundaries Commission is appointed pursuant to The Constituency Boundaries Act, 1993.
The mandate of the Commission is to redraw the provincial constituency boundaries to ensure every constituency has roughly the same number of voters.
The commission will prepare an interim report and map of new constituency boundaries within three months, hold public hearings to get feedback, and then issue a final report.
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11 Hometown Projects Receiving Infrastructure Funding
The Government of Canada and Government of Saskatchewan are investing more than $35.9 million in 24 new infrastructure projects, including 11 projects in Saskatchewan hometowns.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $18.9 million toward the 24 projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream, the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream, and the COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, as well as the Canada Community-Building Fund. The Government of Saskatchewan is investing over $16.9 million. Funding recipients are contributing over $12.6 million to these projects.
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SSM Conference: Home Supports - from Need to Reality
Do you want to help older adults age in their homes, in your community?
Attend the Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism Conference on May 18-19, via Zoom.
Speakers:
Samir Sinha, Geriatrician, Sinai Health System, Toronto
Location! Location! It Matters Where You Age
Michael Nielsen, Vice President DaneAge, Copenhagen Denmark
Danish Experience and Perspectives
Gillian Ranson, Prof. Emerita, University of Calgary. Author of Front Wave Boomers – Growing (Very) Old, Staying Connected and Re-imagining Aging
How Boomers Are Changing Views on Aging
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Call for Nominations for Mental Health and Addictions Award
Canada's premiers have announced a one-time award for excellence in mental health and addictions care. Each province and territory will present its own award and share best practices so all Canadians can benefit from innovations in this area.
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Free Virtual Symposium on
Home Fire Sprinklers
Home Fire Sprinkler Week is May 15-21. As part of the week, Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Canada invites authorities having jurisdiction to learn about the benefits of home fire sprinklers during a free virtual symposium on May 19 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT.
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Shape Sport Priorities in Canada Take the Canadian Sport
Policy Survey
The Canadian Sport Policy (CSP) is set to be renewed in February 2023. The renewed sport policy will help to identify Canadian sport priorities and provide guidance to federal, provincial, and territorial governments in advancing sport for the next 10 years.
All Saskatchewan residents are encouraged to share their insights and help shape the CSP renewal. The Canadian Sport Policy helps to guide key policy, program, and funding decisions.
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Two Free Heritage Workshops this June
Registration is now open for two free June workshops focusing on heritage conservation. These workshops, hosted by the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport, are for anyone who owns, uses, manages, interprets, or regulates heritage buildings.
Click below to register. The workshops are designed so that they can be taken on a standalone basis, but attendance at both is recommended for maximum benefit.
The workshops qualify for professional learning credits from the Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute.
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$4 Million for
Work Experience Initiative Targeting Priority Sectors
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $4 million in funding through the Economic Recovery Work Experience Initiative to help employers and job seekers. This one-time pandemic recovery initiative provides funding for paid work experiences for job seekers to gain practical skills in priority sectors like hospitality, agriculture, retail services, health, and child care.
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Funding for Self-Employment Training Services for
People Living with Disabilities
The funding is for self-employment programs to support persons living with disabilities to gain the skills required to successfully launch and operate their own businesses. This program supports individuals in achieving their goals of entrepreneurship and will help to create more jobs and grow Saskatchewan's economy.
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Congratulations to Our Winners
There are plenty of opportunities to win prizes during convention, whether through the in-app game, one of our many prize draws, or the draws held by many of our tradeshow vendors. But the chance to win does not end at the conclusion of convention.
All delegates who attended Convention 2022 in-person and returned their name badge at the end of the event were entered into a draw. We also held a draw for all the delegates who took the time to complete the 2022 SUMA Convention and Tradeshow Survey and shape future conventions.
The winner of the name badge draw is:
- Kelvin Schapansky, Town of Strasbourg
We had two prizes this year for the 2022 SUMA Convention and Tradeshow Survey. Our winners are:
- Ron Heisler, Town of Qu'Appelle
- Darren Macdonald, City of Martensville
Congratulations to our three winners! And thank you to everyone who took the time to return their name badge and complete the Convention survey.
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Weekly COVID-19 EPI Report
Each week, the Ministry of Health releases a COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (EPI) report that includes laboratory-confirmed cases, deaths, tests, vaccination information, hospital and census trends, and distribution of rapid antigen tests.
For the week of April 24-30:
- 7,337 laboratory tests were performed in Saskatchewan reflecting 6.1 tests performed per 1,000 population.
- One in ten laboratory tests were positive, which is a decrease from the previous week.
- There were 14 newly-reported COVID-19 deaths, unchanged compared to the previous week.
- During the two months period from February 13 to April 16, 2022, the risk of hospitalization, ICU admission, and death was five, nine, and seven times higher respectively among unvaccinated individuals compared to those vaccinated with three doses of a two dose vaccine.
- There were 36.4 COVID-like illness patients per 1,000 emergency department visits which was lower than the average weekly rate in the previous six weeks.
- 17 confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care and care home settings were reported this week.
- As of April 30, 2022, of the population five years and older, 85.8 per cent received at least one dose of a two dose COVID-19 vaccine and 80.8 per cent completed a series.
- Among the population 18 years and older, 52 per cent had received at least one booster vaccination.
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Classifieds
Positions Available:
- RM of Hoodoo No. 401: Foreman (When filled)
Have a position to fill or an item to sell? Submit your ad on our website.
Find the latest listings by visiting the classifieds section of our website, under the Programs and Services tab.
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Grants
Upcoming Deadlines:
For a full listing of grants, check the Grants section of our website under the Resources tab. |
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MUNICIPAL UPDATE ADVERTISEMENT |
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The Ministry of Environment Wants to
Hear from You!
Changes to the Household Packaging and Paper Program (blue bin program) are being considered.
During engagement last spring, the Ministry of Environment heard support for harmonizing regulations with neighbouring jurisdictions and shifting to a program fully funded and operated by producers.
The ministry has completed a review of the regulations and wants to understand how the proposed changes may impact you and your municipality.
The ministry will be reaching out soon via email to invite you to:
- Review the draft regulations and summary of proposed changes.
- Attend the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council’s seminar on how similar program changes have affected municipalities in neighbouring jurisdictions on May 17, 2022.
- Discuss the proposed changes at an online engagement session hosted by the ministry in June 2022.
- Send your feedback on the draft regulations to the ministry by June 30, 2022.
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