Rural Dart

February 11, 2025

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The 2025 rates for advertising employment and buy/sell postings through SARM's Classifieds webpage and weekly digital newsletter, the Rural Dart, are $155 (+ tax) for members and $310 (+ tax) for non-members. Please submit your ad requests through SARM's online submission forms linked below.

Classifieds Submission Form

Call for Nominations

SARM Elections

The deadline for nominations to be received for SARM President, SARM Vice President, and Division Directors in Divisions 2, 4, and 6 is 5:00 pm, February 13, 2025 – this date is 28 days prior to the date of the election. The date for elections is March 13, 2025.

All elected positions are two-year terms.
The two-year terms of office for the six Directors are staggered, with the two-year term for the Directors of Divisions 1, 3, and 5 from the election at the annual convention in an even year and continuing until the completion of the election for those positions at the annual convention two years henceforth.
The two-year terms for the Directors of Divisions 2, 4, and 6 are from the election at the annual convention in an odd year and continuing until the completion of the election for those positions at the annual convention two years henceforth.
The two-year terms for the President and Vice-President shall be two years such that:
The term of office for the President shall be two years, from the date of election at the annual convention in an even year until the completion of the election for the position at the annual convention two years henceforth, (for transitional purposes, at the annual convention in 2025, the President shall be elected for a three-year term until the completion of the Election for the position at the annual convention in 2028), and thereafter for two-year terms at the annual convention in even years, and,
The term of office for the Vice-President shall be two years, from the date of election at the annual convention in an odd year until the completion of the election for the position at the annual convention two years henceforth.

Nominations may be submitted by mail, by fax (306.565.2141), or by email. If sent by email, a scanned copy of the nomination is to be submitted to lfeltin@sarm.ca. The candidate’s acceptance form must be filed by the same deadline in the same manner.

You must call the SARM office at 306.757.3577 to confirm we have received your forms.

Please see the SARM Governance Bylaw as well as the Board Election Nomination and Acceptance Form linked below.

SARM Governance Bylaw

Nomination & Acceptance Form

Name badges for RM councils and administrators will be mailed out this month, based on the SARM RM Directory. Any SARM members attending the convention must bring their badge to the venue, it will act as a ticket which will be scanned upon arrival.

If you have registered additional/new attendees, their name badges will be available onsite. In addition, if a name badge requires updating or correcting, it will be done onsite.

Non-members can register to attend by visiting the SARM website.

Please contact convention@sarm.ca if you have any further questions about convention.

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Awards/Nominations/Scholarships

Vacancy for Saskatchewan Representative on the FCM Board of Directors

Call for Nominations

At this moment, there are three (3) vacant seats in the Prairies and Territories Caucus. These roles must be filled by Saskatchewan representatives, who will serve until the end of the current board term in June 2025. The positions are as follows:

at least one (1) seat for three (3) largest (by population) Municipal Members.
one (1) or two (2) at-large seats, depending on the number of seats filled by the largest cities.

Eligibility criteria

Eligible elected municipal representatives are invited to run for these Board positions. In accordance with FCM’s bylaws, those who are eligible to serve as directors on FCM’s Board must meet the following criteria:

Be an elected official of an FCM member municipality from Saskatchewan.
Complete and submit the Consent and Board Profile Form.
Submit an official resolution (see this example) endorsed by their member municipality authorizing them to seek a position on FCM’s Board of Directors and agreeing to cover the costs of their attendance at meetings.

Additional details, including information for submitting a bio and video, are available on the FCM elections page.

The deadline for submitting all nomination materials to FCM is Monday, February 17th at 5:00 pm EST.

Learn More

Deadlines

Beaver Control Program

Claim Deadline: February 15, 2025

To learn more about the Beaver Control Program, scan the QR code or visit the SARM website.

Information & Resources

Weed Inspector and Pest Control

Officer Webinars

SARM Plant Health Technical Advisors and Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture have partnered to deliver free webinars once again in 2025. The event details for each session are listed below.

Weed Inspector & Land Manager Webinar – Enforcement of The Weed Control Act

February 19, 2025, at 12:00 pm

The webinar will explore the enforcement processes for Weed Inspectors, including issuing agreements and orders, under The Weed Control Act.

Presented by Cory Jacob, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.

Pest Control Officer Webinar – Integrated Pest Management for Rodent Control

February 20, 2025, at 12:00 pm

The presentation will address major issues with small animals, burrowing rodents, mice, and rats with discussions that cover biology, damage, hazards and means to control them.

Presented by James Tansey, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.

Disclaimer: The following RMs have requested the information below to be distributed and will be billed for using this service.

Looking to Hire:

RM of Grandview No. 349, Equipment Operator, Feb 11 - Close

RM of Marriott No. 317, Equipment Operator, Feb 11 - Close

RM of Sarnia No. 221, Administrator, Feb 13 - Close

RM of Turtle River No. 469, Maintenance/Operator, Seasonal, Feb 14 - Close

RM of Manitou Lake No. 442, Maintenance Operator, Feb 14 - Close

RM of Kindersley No. 290, Administrator, Feb 15 - Close

RM of McCraney No. 282, Mower Operator, Feb 16 - Close

RM of McCraney No. 282, Equipment Operator, Feb 16 - Close

RM of Buchanan No. 304, Maintenance Utility Operator, Feb 19 - Close

RM of Heart’s Hill No. 352, Heavy Equipment Operator, Feb 20 - Close

RM of Heart’s Hill No. 352, Equipment Operator/Labourer, Feb 20 - Close

RM of Val Marie No. 17, Equipment Operator, Feb 21 - Close

RM of Langenburg No. 181, Administrative Assistant, Feb 21 - Close

RM of Saskatchewan Landing No. 167, Utility/Equipment Operator, Feb 24 - Close

RM of Meeting Lake No. 466, Maintenance/Equipment Operator, Feb 28 - Close

RM of Prairie Rose No. 309, Equipment Operator, Feb 28 - Close

RM of Sarnia No. 221, Maintenance/Equipment Operator, Feb 28 - Close

RM of Wilton No. 472, Municipal Clerk, Mar 4 - Close

RM of Viscount No. 341, Equipment Operator, Mar 7 - Close

RM of Pipestone No. 161, Chief Administrative Officer, Mar 10 - Close

RM of South Qu’Appelle No. 157, Foreman, Mar 11 - Close

RM of Calder No. 241, Mower Operator, Mar 14 - Close

RM of Langenburg No. 181, Seasonal Operator, Mar 15 - Close

RM of Biggar No. 347, Equipment Operator, Mar 30 - Close

RM of Livingston No 331, Administrator, Mar 31 - Close

Looking to Buy/Sell:

There are no active buy/sell ads.

SARM Classifieds

SARM Classifieds Submissions

Ad postings for the SARM Classifieds can be submitted through the online submission forms. For questions, contact 306.757.3577 or sarm@sarm.ca.

Submit a Classifieds Ad

Celebrating Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

February 9 to 15, 2025, is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week in Saskatchewan. The week recognizes the many contributions of teachers and staff in Saskatchewan schools who embody the qualities reflected in this year's theme "Heroes of Education."

Premier Moe Travels to Washington and Mexico to Support Canada U.S. Trade

Premier Scott Moe will travel to Washington D.C. this week for meetings with U.S. elected representatives, industry organizations and to participate in the premier's Council of the Federation (COF) joint-mission to Washington.

Water Security Agency Launches Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy with $1 Million Research Initiative

The Water Security Agency (WSA) announced a finalized Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy (policy), a key piece of Saskatchewan's Agricultural Water Management Program. Also, WSA is committing $1 million over the next three years to ongoing research and monitoring to ensure the policy's long-term effectiveness.

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