July 2, 2024


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SARM Member Needs Assessment Survey


As SARM looks ahead to 2030 in developing a Strategic Plan for the next five years, we want to check in with you, our members, on what your needs and challenges are, so that we can look for ways to support your operations in meaningful, tangible ways.


Below are two survey links. One is for administrators to complete on their own. The other is for members of Council to complete on their own.


As a thank you for your time, we are going to make a draw for two Pre-Paid Visa Gift Cards out of the administrator’s responses and two more Pre-Paid Visa Gift Cards out of the elected official’s responses. Please include your email address in the “Other Comments” box towards the end of the survey, if you wish to be entered into the draw.

Elected Officials Survey

Take Survey

Administrators Survey

Take Survey

The survey will be open until July 12th at 11:59pm.


If you run into any problems with the survey, please contact Jantsen Feraro Jantsen.Feraro@insightrix.com or call Insightrix at (306) 657-5640 ext. 231. For any questions regarding the content of the survey, please contact Penni Greensides, pgreensides@sarm.ca.

 

Your Voice

Request for Submissions

Potential Amendments to Municipal Acts

in 2025-26

 

The Ministry of Government Relations is proposing to open the three municipal Acts for amendments in the 2025-26 legislative session. The legislation concerning municipal governance—The Cities Act, The Municipalities Act, and The Northern Municipalities Act, 2010—is periodically reviewed and amended to respond to changing policy needs and stakeholder concerns. These three Acts will be reviewed concurrently for the greatest possible alignment and consistency; however, any suggested amendments are encouraged, whether they are common to all three or specific to one particular Act.

 

Please note that this will not be the only opportunity to provide suggestions for amendments. The ministry will be asking for additional feedback on potential amendments this fall and winter. Please see the outline below for approximate timing on consultations throughout the process.

In addition to SARM's active resolutions, we want to hear your recommendations that the government should consider.

Please send your comments to consultations@sarm.ca by Friday, July 5, 2024. We will compile them and share them with the Ministry of Government Relations during this initial round of consultations.

 

(The Ministry of Government Relations is requesting all stakeholder feedback be submitted by July 15, 2024.)

 
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Information & Resources

Agricultural Water Management

Presented by: The Water Security Agency (WSA)


Join SARM and the Water Security Agency (WSA) for an information session on agricultural water management. 


The WSA is committed to facilitating responsible drainage in resilient watersheds. But what does that mean? During this session, WSA will share information on agriculture water management and how drainage can be used as a tool on farms. They will explain the approval process and mitigation measures required to manage any potential impacts of drainage. The session will also provide an update on the made-in-Saskatchewan Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy that will be implemented in 2025.

Date: July 25, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.


Speakers: Krystal Tendler - Executive Director, Agriculture Water Management, WSA,

Megan Schaefer - Director of Program Advancement, Agriculture Water Management, WSA,

Dinah Tambalo - Senior Policy Analyst, Agriculture Water Management, WSA

Register to Attend

Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant Program

 

The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant Program enables projects to reduce traffic collisions, injuries and fatalities in communities across Saskatchewan.

 

Approved projects are eligible to receive up to $100,000 per location in funding for infrastructure projects or on equipment and community outreach programs to help improve traffic safety.

 

Request guidelines and additional information from the PSE Program Administrator by emailing PSEProgram@sgi.sk.ca or calling 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744), extension 6042, or by visiting the SGI website.

Learn More / Apply

Priority Areas of Focus

 

Projects need to address certain priority areas. Some examples of traffic safety initiatives that are eligible for grant support are:

 

  • impaired driving (alcohol, drugs)
  • distracted driving (cellphone, fatigue)
  • occupant protection (seatbelts)
  • intersection safety (crosswalks, lights, signage)
  • road-way based solutions
  • speed management (excluding camera equipment for photo speed enforcement programs)
  • aggressive driving
  • vulnerable road users (pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists)

 

Who Can Apply

 

Applicants representing Indigenous lands or territories and urban or rural municipalities are encouraged to apply with their traffic safety initiatives.

 

How to Apply

 

The second call for new applications this year will be open from July 1 to September 30, 2024.


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 Montrose No. 315, Seasonal Maintenance Operator, Jul 4 - Close

RM of Lajord No. 128, Equipment Operator, Jul 5 - Close

RM of Hart Butte No. 11 & RM of Happy Valley No. 10, Joint Administrator, Jul 11 - Close

RM of Laird No. 404, Administrator, Jul 15 - Close

RM of Marquis No. 191, Grader Operator, Jul 20 - Close

RM of Morris No. 312, Administrator, Jul 20 - Close

RM of Good Lake No. 274, Administrator, Jul 26 - Close

RM of Montrose No. 315, Foreman / Superintendent of Public Works, Jul 27 - Close

RM of Fish Creek No. 402, Operating Foreman, Jul 27 - Close

RM of Pleasantdale No. 398, Administrator, Jul 27 - Close

RM of Craik No. 222, Administrator (Mat Leave), Aug 8 - Close


Looking to Buy/Sell:

 

RM of Tecumseh No. 65, For Tender: 1999 Dodge Ram 25000 Quad Cab SLT Laramie, Jul 5 - Close

RM of Progress No. 351, For Tender: 2014 CAT 140M AWD Motor Grader, Jul 10 - Close

RM of Grandview No. 349, For Tender: Gravel Crushing, Jul 21 - Close

RM of Birch Hills No. 460, For Tender: 2014 John Deere Grader, Jul 24 - Close

RM of Birch Hills No. 460, For Tender: 2015 Capital I - 3 Function Snow Wing, Jul 24 - Close

RM of Birch Hills No. 460, For Tender: 2016 Capital I Gravel Reclaimer/Sloper, Jul 24 - Close

RM of Moose Jaw, For Tender: 2013 Leon 650 Land Scraper, Jul 5 - Close

If you have questions or would like to post in the SARM Classifieds contact: 306.757.3577 or sarm@sarm.ca


Please send your advertisement in a Word Document.

SARM Classifieds
 

New This Week

 
 

Water Infrastructure Projects Driving Economic and Water Security for West Central Saskatchewan


The Water Security Agency (WSA) is taking proactive measures to ensure water structures continue to serve the diverse needs of west central Saskatchewan.


WSA is working on seven major capital projects worth $20 million near Lake Diefenbaker as part of its 10-year Infrastructure Rehabilitation Plan and ongoing maintenance and safety improvement projects.

 
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Crop Report for the Period of June 18 to 24, 2024


Conditions across the province were variable this past week with some regions receiving limited rainfall and others experiencing heavy storms that brought wind, significant rainfall over a short period of time and hail resulting in damage to crops, buildings and machinery. Producers continue to assess crops for hail recovery which varies based on the type of crop and its developmental stage.

 
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