Rural Dart

September 5, 2023

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2023 SARM Midterm Resolution Deadline

The deadline for submitting resolutions for the upcoming 2023 SARM Midterm Convention is Sunday, September 24, 2023, end of day. Resolutions must be received in the SARM office by this date in order to be addressed at the upcoming convention and included in the convention guide. Please email resolutions to resolutions@sarm.ca.

Refer to the Guide for Writing Resolutions and the Resolution Submission Form for details.

*Please remember that each resolution submission must include a brief (no more than 500 word) background that answers the questions provided in the below resolution submission form.*

Resolution Guide

Submission Form

2024 SARM Pocket Calendar Order

Deadline to order is September 15, 2023

SARM is printing only pocket calendars for 2024.

Order Details:

each RM will receive enough for their council members
they will be mailed out in November
RM will be invoiced by SARM, for shipping costs

The only way to order SARM 2024 Calendars is through the following survey. Orders outside of this survey will not be accepted.

Calendar Order Survey

SARM continues to provide calendars in the following formats:

Online: https://sarm.ca/resources/calendar/
Outlook: Once the 2024 calendar has been finalized, SARM will distribute a link to download a digital copy that can be imported directly into your Outlook account.
Rural Sheaf: each month we will outline important dates in the Rural Sheaf electronic newsletter

SARM Midterm Convention Registration Login

Please register for convention through SARM's online form by October 31, 2023. We have created profiles for each RM and autofilled the names of the associated councils and administrators (per SARM's website RM Directory details).

A separate "Password Reset" email has been sent to all RM administrators from no-reply@convention.sarm.ca to the email address that is used to log into the SARM website. The email includes a link to reset your password in order to log into the convention registration form. Please check your spam/junk folders and add the above-mentioned address to your safe senders lists.

If your password reset link has expired, please click the link below to trigger a new one. For further assistance, contact coordinator@sarm.ca.

Reset Password

Resources

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, Heavy Equipment Operator, SEPT 25 - Close

RM of Montmartre No. 126, Seasonal Full-Time Equipment Operator, SEPT 23 - Close

District of Katepwa, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, SEPT 23 - Close

RM of Buchanan No. 304, Acting Administrator, SEPT 11 - Close

RM of Hearts Hills No. 352, Equipment Operator, SEPT 7 - Close

RM of Duck Lake No. 463, Working Foreman, SEPT 7 - Close

Resort Village of Pasqua Lake, Municipal Administrator, SEPT 7 - Close

RM of Big Arm No. 251, Administrator/Administrator Trainee, SEPT 6 - Close

RM of Wheatlands No. 163, Administrator/Administrative Assistant, SEPT 6 - Close

Looking to Buy/Sell:

RM of LeRoy No. 339, For Sale: 2018 Western Star 4700SB Snow Plow Truck - SEPT 29 - Close

RM of Lakeside No. 338, For Sale: 2014 Volvo Grader, SEPT 16 - Close

RM of Moose Creek No. 33, For Tender: 2019 Arnes End Dump Trailer, SEPT 12 - 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

Crop Report for the Period of August 22 to 28, 2023

Producers are in the full swing of harvest with thirty-three per cent of the crop off, up from 21 per cent last week and ahead of the five-year average of 23 per cent and the 10-year average of 20 per cent.

Saskatchewan Forecast Surplus, Continues Debt Reduction at Q1

Saskatchewan is forecasting a $485.5 million surplus at first quarter, a strong bottom line. The plan to retire up to $1 billion in operating debt remains on track.

Elm Tree Pruning Ban Lifts September 1

To limit the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED), Saskatchewan enforces an elm pruning ban each year from April 1 to August 31. Elm bark beetles, the carriers of the fungus that causes DED, are most active April through August and are attracted to the scent from the fresh cuts that result from pruning. Early September is an ideal time to prune as elm bark beetle activity is low and unhealthy branches are easier to recognize when leaves are still present.

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