Rural Dart

April 15, 2025

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In Memoriam / Retirement

Announcement Submissions

Please submit your in memoriam and retirement announcements for the upcoming Summer 2025 issue of the Rural Councillor by April 18, 2025. Any late submissions will be included in the Fall 2025 issue.

Submission Details:

Submit your announcements through our online submission forms: sarm.ca/events/awards-and-recognition/submissions/
Photos should be submitted in JPG or PNG format. Please send originals not copies that have been scanned from printed documents or taken off of websites.
Text write-up can be up to 50 words.

Submission Forms

Municipal Legislation Consultation Update

Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations

The Municipalities Act, The Cities Act, and The Northern Municipalities Act, 2010 form the foundational legislative framework for all municipalities in the province. These acts provide the necessary powers and authority for council decisions, policies, and bylaws, while outlining municipal responsibilities.

In the summer of 2024, the Ministry of Government Relations initiated a comprehensive review of this legislative framework, focusing on The Cities Act, The Municipalities Act, and The Northern Municipalities Act, 2010. The primary objective of this review is to identify potential amendments that could enhance municipal governance.

Survey

Report

As a part of the consultation process, the Ministry of Government Relations conducted 13 online public surveys in late 2024. The results of these surveys are now available for review through the link below:

Download the Report

Additional Feedback

At the 2025 SARM Annual Convention, the Ministry of Government Relations encouraged municipalities to provide any additional feedback they might have. If you have further comments or suggestions, please share them with SARM so they can be relayed appropriately to the Ministry of Government Relations by emailing consultations@sarm.ca.

Thank you to all rural municipalities, councilors, and administrators who participated in the surveys and continue to contribute to this ongoing consultation process.

Deadlines

Targeted Sector Support Initiative

The Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative is a cost-shared grant program that uses a portion of Municipal Revenue Sharing ($1.5 million per fiscal year) to support projects that strengthen municipalities’ core operational capabilities through increased regional cooperation.

Projects under this program are intended to assist in supporting more efficient and effective municipal service delivery, and enhanced governance and administrative capacity in Saskatchewan. Partnering municipalities can apply for up to 75 per cent on eligible project costs to strengthen their core municipal responsibilities.

The TSS Steering Committee will be accepting applications for funding until April 30, 2025.

Learn More / Apply

Information & Resources

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

Looking to Hire:

RM of Miry Creek No. 229, Seasonal Operator, Apr 16 - Close

RM of South Qu’Appelle No. 157, Equipment Operator, April 18 - Close

RM of Sarnia No. 221, Administrator, Apr 18 - Close

RM of South Qu’Appelle No. 157, Equipment Operator, April 20 - Close

RM of Huron No. 223, Grader Operator/Equipment Operator, Apr 23 - Close

RM of Blaine Lake No. 434, Maintenance/Equipment Operator, Apr 25 - Close

RM of Livingston No. 331, Mower Operator, Apr 29 - Close

RM of Orkney No. 244, Equipment Operator, Apr 29 - Close

RM of Elmsthorpe No. 100, Equipment Operator, Apr 30 - Close

RM of Kindersley No. 290, Administrator, Apr 30 - Close

Town of Grenfell, Office Clerk, Apr 30 - Close

RM of Newcombe No. 260, Administrator, Apr 30 - Close

RM of Lake Johnston No. 102, Administrator, Apr 30 - Close

RM of Livingston No. 331, Administrator, May 2 - Close

Town of Rouleau, Foreman, May 4 - Close

RM of Fertile Valley No. 285, Grader Operator, May 11 - Close

RM of Duck Lake No. 463, Public Works Foreman, May 15 - Close

RM of Milden No. 286, Equipment Operator, May 15 - Close

RM of Eagle Creek No. 376, Administrator, May 31 - Close

RM of White Valley No. 49, Grader Operator, May 31 - Close

Looking to Buy/Sell:

RM of Milden No. 286, 2015 John Deere 6170M, May 30 - Close

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

Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive Eligibility Expands to More Communities

An additional 16 locations will benefit from Saskatchewan's Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive (RRRI) program to now extend eligibility to a total of 70 communities.

Legislation Introduced to Support Municipalities with Pilot Framework for Safe Disposal of Derelict Structures

Minister Eric Schmalz introduced amendments to The Construction Codes Act to support the Government of Saskatchewan's pilot framework to assist municipalities in dealing with derelict structures.

Applications Open for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ Community Response Fund

Eligible organizations and community groups can now apply to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ (MMIWG+) Community Response Fund for projects that advance violence prevention efforts and foster safety for Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit people, their families and communities.