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May 2025
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- Advocacy
- SARM Resolution Responses
- Strategic Communications
- Webinar: Updates on WSA Initiatives Impacting Rural Saskatchewan
- 2025 SARM June Division Meetings
- SARM Online Calendar
- 2025 Midterm & 2026 Annual Convention Accommodations
- Lieutenant Governor's Award Nominations
- Local Government Recruitment Video
- Update SARM RM Directory
- #RuralMatters
- Risk Management
- Programs
- MLDP Engagement Survey
- SEEDS for Elected Officials
- Rural Municipal Administrator Internship Program (MAIP)
- Rural Road Classification Committee (RRCC)
- Member Purchasing
- Supplier Highlight: Michelin Price Increase
- Community Planning
- Finance & Administration
- SARM Classifieds
- Member Services
- SARM HR Services Pilot Program
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- 2025-26 Police Cost Re-distribution Formula
- Webinar: Upcoming Policy Changes - Fire Department Dispatch to MVCs
- Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative
- SPSA Seeks Young Leaders for New Youth Preparedness Council
- Municipalities Today - May 2025
- Announcements
- SPSA Fire Ban Revised
- Celebrate SK Tourism Week
- Crop Report for May 13-19
- Protecting Wildland Firefighters
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- CGC Payment Protection for Grain Producers
- Ship and Rail Compensation Canada – Rail Fund
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Site Manager and Heavy Equipment Operator Sessions
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- CFS New Entrants Program 2025
- Webinar: Sowing Seeds or Resilience with the Recovering Farmer
- One2One Respiratory and Hearing Clinics
- The Barriers Project wants to hear from you!
- Municipal Employees’ Pension Plan (MEPP)
- The Saskatchewan Broadband Action Committee (SBAC)
- Enhance Your Community's Resilience with Free Expert Support
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SARM’s Advocacy Team, at the direction of the SARM Board of Directors, meets and speaks with members and outside agencies on issues important to RMs, including bringing concerns forth at the provincial and federal levels.
SARM, through its Act of Incorporation, is mandated to work on files of importance to rural municipalities (RM) and agriculture producers.
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SARM Resolution Responses
SARM has received responses to several resolutions passed at the 2025 SARM Annual Convention. Click the links below to review the responses to each resolution.
| | SARM’s Strategic Communications Team leads the initiatives, events, and public-facing components of the work we do for RMs. Strategic Communications is responsible for our conventions, the Rural Dart, Rural Sheaf, Rural Councillor, webinars, and many other events and initiatives. | | |
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Webinar: Updates on WSA Initiatives Impacting Rural Saskatchewan
Join SARM and the Water Security Agency (WSA) for a webinar to learn about key developments and next steps on several major initiatives that impact Saskatchewan’s rural communities. We’ll begin with a look at the Westside Irrigation Project, highlight the Agriculture Water Management Strategy and provide an overview of the Aquatic Habitat Protection Program. We look forward to sharing these updates, answering your questions, and hearing your feedback.
Take advantage of the opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and provide input into these projects that will shape the future of water management in our province.
Date: May 29, 2025
Time: 10-11:00 a.m.
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2025 SARM June Division Meetings
The 2025 SARM June Division Meetings will be held during the third week of June (16-19). Please find further details below for each meeting.
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June Division 1 Meeting
Date: June 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Kipling Town Hall, 301 6th Ave, Kipling, SK S0G 2S0
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June Division 4 Meeting
Date: June 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Legion Community Centre, 208 1st Ave, Kelvington, SK S0A 1W0
*Please note meeting will start at 1:00 p.m. and lunch will not be offered.
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June Division 2 Meeting
Date: June 17, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Temple Gardens Centre, 110 1st Ave NW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3L9
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June Division 5 Meeting
Date: June 16, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Affinity Community Hall, 120 Railway St, Langham, SK S0K 2L0
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June Division 3 Meeting
Date: June 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*New Location for 2025
Location: InnovationPlex, 2001 Chaplin St E, Swift Current, SK S9H 2L6
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June Division 6 Meeting
Date: June 16, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Dekker Centre, 623 Carlton Trail, North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y7
| | | Draft meeting agendas can be found on the SARM website through the link below. Please note these agendas are subject to change. | | |
SARM Interactive Online Calendar - June 2025
View the SARM Interactive Online Calendar to access the full year on the SARM website. This version is updated regularly as new dates of interest and deadlines are identified and should be viewed as the most current.
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Deadlines
June 10:
- To remit and return monthly EPT funds
- To remit taxes to SMHI, C&D and regional parks
June 15:
- For RM financial statement preparation (previous financial year)
- For CRA source deductions
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For filing Crop Report and Increased Indemnity Application with SMHI
June 30:
- For new applicants to apply for coverage with SMHI
- For RM to provide annual notice about its waterworks compliance and quality per Section 44 of The Water Regulations
- For hail roll to be submitted to SMHI
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Meetings
- Committee Meeting: June 11
- Committee Meeting: June 25
- Board Meeting: June 26-27
Monthly Reminder(s)
- MEPP employee and employer contributions through PLANet, as well as submitting payment is due within 15 days from the end of the pay period
Special Days
- FCM Conference - Ottawa: May 29 - June 1
- Father's Day: June 15
- SARM June Division 6 Meeting - North Battleford: June 16 (AM)
- SARM June Division 5 Meeting - Langham: June 16 (PM)
- SARM June Division 2 Meeting - Moose Jaw: June 17 (AM)
- SARM June Division 3 Meeting - Swift Current: June 17 (PM)
- SARM June Division 1 Meeting - Kipling: June 18
- SARM June Division 4 Meeting - Kelvington: June 19
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2025 Midterm & 2026 Annual Convention Accommodations
Be sure to book your hotel stays in advance to take advantage of the hotel blocks that have been set aside for delegates during SARM's annual and midterm conventions. Hotel blocks are limited, so once they have been filled there is no guaranteed space/pricing.
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SARM has booked blocks at the following hotels in Regina:
- Comfort Suites Regina
- Courtyard by Marriott
- DoubleTree by Hilton
- Home Inn & Suites Regina Airport
- The Atlas
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Lieutenant Governor's Award for
Outstanding Service to Rural Saskatchewan
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Do you know a reeve, councillor, or administrator with an inspiring story?
Nominations for the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Outstanding Service to Rural Saskatchewan are now open!
The 2026 nomination period runs until December 31, 2025.
To submit a nomination or request a nomination form, please contact:
Kathleen Israel,
Selection Committee Secretary
executivecoordinator@sarm.ca or 306.761.3731
2301 Windsor Park Road,
Regina, Saskatchewan S4V 3A4
To learn more about this award and how to submit a nomination, refer to the LGA Guidelines Document linked below or visit the SARM website.
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Local Government Recruitment
SARM encourages all rural residents to consider running for municipal council. Many RMs are experiencing vacancies on councils, and this presents an opportunity for individuals to get involved with the issues that directly affect daily life for the people in rural Saskatchewan.
| | Most of the hesitations people have about running for council have to do with outdated stereotypes and flat-out myths, such as not being an expert on municipal government, not having political experience, being more of a listener than a talker, or about the amount of time it takes to get involved. | | | To help dispel these stereotypes and myths, SARM has created the following video. RMs can use this video in their communities to help recruit municipal council members. | | |
Update New Council Member Details on SARM Website RM Directory
Don't forget to update the RM Directory on the SARM website. This will ensure that SARM and the public are kept up to date with current RM council details.
The RM Directory is also where we pull the information for SARM's convention name badges.
To access your RM Directory profile on the SARM website, please log in here and click on the “Manage your RM Directory Listing” link that is located under the Administrator’s Access for Updates heading on the Members Only homepage.
If you require any assistance, please contact coordinator@sarm.ca.
| | | | Members of the SARM board and staff attended the 2025 RMAA Convention this week in Saskatoon, where they had the opportunity to connect with Saskatchewan’s RM administrators on rural priorities. Congratulations to the RMAA on another successful event! | | Emergency Preparedness Week serves as a reminder to learn about the potential risks that could affect your household and community and how to take action when an emergency occurs. Learn how to stay prepared: | | | SARM’s Risk Management Team is comprised of two distinct groups: Benefits & Insurance and Legal. These departments administer and facilitate various SARM and external partner insurance and benefit products, as well as provide legal solicitor services to member rural municipalities. | | |
| SARM’s Programs Team engages with provincial and federal governments, industry leaders, and program partners, as well as other stakeholders, to effectively deliver SARM programs. | | |
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MLDP Review Survey
Do you have thoughts on the future of municipal leadership in Saskatchewan?
The Municipal Leadership Development Program (MLDP) Sub-Committee wants to hear from you!
The MLDP is undergoing a review to ensure its continued relevance and improve engagement among municipal leaders. We are seeking your input to inform the future direction of the MLDP and we encourage you to share your thoughts by filling out the survey linked below.
The deadline to complete the survey is May 30, 2025.
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SEEDS for Elected Officials
Online Resource for Municipal Council Members
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Rural Municipal Administrator
Internship Program (MAIP)
Step into the role of internship supervision and shape the future one-on-one! The Rural Municipal Administrator Internship Program (MAIP) offers a unique opportunity for Class A or Superior A Rural Administrators to provide individualized training and foster professional competency in future rural municipal administrators by helping them attain the necessary competencies and required hours for their “Rural Class C certification” throughout the 52-week internship period.
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Why Choose to be a MAIP Internship Supervisor?
- Legacy Building: By investing in aspiring rural municipal administrators, you leave a lasting legacy of healthy local government in rural communities.
- Tailored Development: Customize the internship experience to address specific skills and goals, ensuring maximum impact, offering practical guidance, feedback, and real-world insights that go beyond academic learning.
- Leadership and Strategic Skill Building: Hone your leadership skills by actively participating in the growth and development of a future Administrator.
- Financial Benefit: Upon approval, SARM will provide the selected host rural municipalities with a $17,000 grant intended to cost share the intern’s salary. The supervising administrator of record will also receive a $3,000 honorarium upon successfully completing the internship supervision.
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| If you would like to learn more about becoming a supervising administrator for a MAIP intern, please check out the information on the SARM website or call Dustin Resch, Director of Capacity Building & Programs, at 306.761.3945. | | |
Rural Road Classification Committee (RRCC)
The Rural Road Classification Committee (RRCC) represents SARM’s membership in the classification of rural roads. This Committee, established in 2000 as a joint effort with the provincial government and SUMA, allows members to submit change requests for road classification.
RMs can apply for road classification changes through the following online form:
| | | SARM's Member Purchasing Team provides group purchasing and procurement advising services to save member municipalities money and time through the buying and procuring processes with the goal of being the first stop for all municipalities’ purchasing and procurement needs. | | |
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Michelin Price Increase
Please be advised that we have received notification from Michelin on an upcoming price increase to Canoe’s Michelin national account pricing effective June 1, 2025.
Specifics of the increase are still being finalized by Michelin but we are expecting the following based on category:
- 3% on Michelin, BFGoodrich, and Uniroyal Passenger and Light Truck tires
- 4% on Michelin & BFGoodrich Small Truck tires (17.5” and 19.5” rim sizes)
- 5% on Michelin & BFGoodrich Truck tires (including Waste, Construction, and Bus tires)
- 5% on Retread finished products
- 8% on Compact Line tires (ie. skid steer, backhoe tires)
- 8% on Material Handling tires (ie. forklift tires)
Note that Michelin has informed us that Michelin Snoplus products are not impacted by this increase at this time.
If you are looking to purchase inventory ahead of the increase, invoices need to be completed on or before May 31, 2025.
| | | SARM’s Community Planning Team is driven by a proactive and collaborative approach with municipalities to support growth, certainty for investment and landowners, and the protection and promotion of what already exists in the community. | | |
| SARM’s Finance and Administration Team provides the budgeting, accounting, and reporting functions for SARM, the Insurance and Benefits Funds, all externally funded programs, and the Tax Loss Compensation Trust Funds administered by SARM. In addition, the team provides administrative assistance performing reception duties that include being the first point of contact for all guests and SARM members both in-person as well as virtually by phone and email. | | |
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SARM Classifieds
The following municipalities/towns/villages have requested the information below to be distributed and will be billed for using this service.
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Looking to Hire:
RM of Argyle No. 1, Equipment/Maintenance Operator, May 29 - Close
RM of Wise Creek No. 77, Administrator, May 29 - Close
RM of Newcombe No. 260, Administrator, May 30 - Close
RM of Francis No. 127, Equipment Operator, May 30 - Close
RM of Prairie Rose No. 309, Equipment Operator, May 30 - Close
RM of Eagle Creek No. 376, Administrator, May 31 - Close
RM of White Valley No. 49, Grader Operator, May 31 - Close
RM of Sarnia No. 221, Administrator, June 1 - Close
RM of Livingston No. 331, Administrator, June 4 - Close
RM of Buffalo No. 409, Grader Operator, June 5 - Close
RM of Round Hill No. 467, Equipment Operator, June 8 - Close
RM of Mervin No. 499 Protective Services, Administrative Support, June 22 - Close
RM of Mervin No. 499 Protective Services, Community Safety Officer Sergeant, June 22 - Close
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Looking to Buy/Sell:
RM of Milden No. 286, 2015 John Deere 6170M, May 30 - Close
RM of Lumsden No. 189, Case 280 CVT Tractor and FAE 250 MTH Mulcher, June 4 - Close
RM of Great Bend/Borden No. 405, 2016 Midland MX3000 Tri-Axle Bottom Dump Gravel Trailer, June 22 - Close
RM of Spiritwood No. 496, Snow Plow/V Plow/Brush Cutter/Ridge Mulcher, June 22 - Close
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SARM Classifieds Submissions
Ad postings for the SARM Classifieds can be submitted through our online submission forms. For questions, contact 306.757.3577 or sarm@sarm.ca.
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SARM HR Services Pilot Program
SARM is now offering Human Resources consulting services to members as part of a pilot project. We understand that this is a need for many RMs and we look forward to being able to offer advice and support on a wide range of HR issues. RMs in the pilot divisions (Division 2 and Division 5) are able to access services including advice on people issues, hiring, terminations, performance management, compensation, recruitment, retention, change management, conflict resolution, training, and many other HR related issues.
This pilot HR service is being offered through our partner MCQUEEN, who has a long-standing relationship with SARM and understands the unique needs and challenges facing rural municipalities. Together with MCQUEEN, SARM will work through this pilot to determine the optimal structure and scope for a permanent HR Service open to all SARM members. Feedback we receive through this pilot project from participating RMs will be crucial to this study.
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HR Services principally provide rural municipalities with advice on people issues. Our HR Services team also works in collaboration with our Legal Services team to provide holistic advice and opinions on employment matters impacting RMs.
MCQUEEN is a boutique national professional advisory firm, committed to helping exceptional employers do exceptional work. Founded in 2007, MCQUEEN began as an HR consultancy and still offers many of those services today. Driven by a passion for people and building strong relationships MCQUEEN is proud to partner with SARM to offer HR services to rural municipalities in Saskatchewan.
If you have any questions about the HR Services pilot program, contact Craig Williams at cwilliams@sarm.ca or 306.761.3726.
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2025-26 Police Cost Re-distribution Formula
Following the provincial budget release on March 19, the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety has recently indicated the per capita rates that will be charged out to municipalities for RCMP policing under the Provincial Police Service Agreement (PPSA) for 2025-26, as set out below.
| | For more information regarding the police cost re-distribution formula, please click the link below to read the full letter from the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. | | |
Webinar: Upcoming Policy Changes - Fire Department Dispatch to MVCs
RMs are invited to attend a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, to discuss proposed changes to policy regarding the dispatching of fire departments to motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). This session will outline the rationale for the changes, the anticipated impact on operations, and provide an opportunity for input and questions.
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Your participation is important as we work together to ensure effective and efficient emergency response practices across the province. We look forward to your engagement in this important discussion.
Date: June 3, 2025
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual - Microsoft Teams
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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.
Applications are now being accepted at any time of the year and will be reviewed on a monthly basis.
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SPSA Seeks Young Leaders for New Youth Preparedness Council
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is now accepting applications for a new Youth Preparedness Council (YPC). This council is designed for Saskatchewan students in Grades 8 to 12 who have a passion for public safety, emergency preparedness and community leadership.
The YPC provides a platform for youth to share their ideas, engage in collaborative projects and gain firsthand experience in emergency management and public education.
Selected members will serve on the council from September 2025 to June 2026. Members will be expected to participate in regularly scheduled virtual meetings that will consist of learning opportunities, project support and other collaborative activities.
For more information and to complete an application form, visit the link below. The 2025 YPC application period is open until July 14, 2025.
| | | | Municipalities Today is a web-based newsletter published monthly. It lists deadlines, training opportunities, services, and programs that may be of interest to Saskatchewan municipal administrators. | | | |
SPSA Fire Ban Revised to Prevent Further Human Caused Wildfires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has expanded the provincial fire ban to include:
- All vacant Crown land;
- Provincial parks located within the provincial forest; and,
- The provincial forest, including the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District.
The order placed earlier this month has been revised and the expansion of the provincial fire ban is effective as of 5 p.m. on May 26, 2025.
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Celebrate Saskatchewan Tourism Week - May 26-30
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 26-30 as Saskatchewan Tourism Week. It is a time to acknowledge tourism businesses and operators, whose efforts drive a vibrant visitor economy, create jobs and enhance quality of life.
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Crop Report for the Period May 13 to May 19, 2025
Seeding in Saskatchewan is nearly three-quarters complete with 72 per cent of crops now planted, which is an increase of 23 per cent from last week. This is a smaller increase than the week prior, which is largely due to rain delays in parts of the south and east regions of the province.
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Protecting Wildland Firefighters and Supporting Saskatchewan's out of Province Workers
Amendments passed to The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013, make Saskatchewan a leader across the country in ensuring wildland fire fighters have access to presumptive cancer coverage.
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Payment Protection for Grain Producers
How Deferred Payments Can Leave You Without Coverage
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) regulates grain handling to ensure that Canadian producers receive fair compensation when they deliver grain to licensed grain companies. When a licensed company fails to pay, the CGC’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program uses the company’s security to pay you if your claim is eligible.
For your claim to be eligible, you must:
When you defer a payment to a date outside of program eligibility periods, you are also opting out of payment protection through the CGC.
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Ship and Rail Compensation Canada
– Rail Fund
Do trains carrying crude oil pass through your municipality? If yes, the Ship and Rail Compensation Canada – Rail Fund is a resource you should know about!
The Rail Fund compensates anyone affected by major rail accidents involving crude oil.
Municipalities and residents can access compensation from the Rail Fund for damages that exceed the liability limit of the railway company involved in the accident. It includes all the following damages and losses:
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- Personal injury or death
- Emergency response costs
- Clean-up costs
- Environmental reinstatement
- Property damage
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- Economic loss
- Loss of subsistence living and cultural losses
- Loss of hunting, fishing, and gathering opportunities for Indigenous People
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The Rail Fund recommends that local leaders and first responders integrate claims preparedness and cost recovery into their emergency response plans.
To help prepare in advance, municipalities can download the new Compensation Checklist and include it in their emergency response binders. After all, being ready for the unexpected is the most effective way to help your community recover!
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Operating Safely in and Around Water: Navigating Legislation and Protecting
Fish and Fish Habitat
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Partnerships team from the Ontario & Prairie region will be offering two targeted sessions for site managers and Heavy Equipment Operators engaged in work in or near water. It provides an overview of DFO’s key legislation, focusing on the responsibilities and regulations surrounding the protection of fish and fish habitat.
The session will introduce site managers and operators to common threats that fish and fish habitat face due to construction and excavation activities. Participants will learn best practices to avoid impacts to fish and fish habitat, thus ensuring compliance with the Fisheries Act and Species at Risk Act. Lastly, we will go over DFO’s project review process and provide advice on what types of projects should be reviewed by DFO prior to the start of any in water work. The same presentation and content will be delivered at each session.
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Fall Session:
Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 12:30-2:00 p.m. EST
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New Entrants Program
Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan
The Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan have announced that applications are now open for its New Entrant Program, which offers a unique opportunity to have a new farmer join Saskatchewan’s growing broiler chicken sector.
Since its inception in 1966, CFS has been dedicated to helping family-run farms be sustainable for long-term success in the poultry sector. The program is designed to grow and expand the sector. As CFS continues to thrive, we are excited to offer this opportunity and look forward to welcoming the successful applicant.
The successful new farmer will benefit from a range of services, including educational resources and expert industry support to help with a smooth and successful transition into the sector.
Complete application packages must be received to the office of Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025.
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Webinar: Sowing Seeds or Resilience with the Recovering Farmer
In every story, there’s strength. To celebrate the Mental Health Awareness Month of May, the Agricultural Health and Safety Network alongside the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health and SaskAgMatters, hosted a webinar on Thursday, April 17, 2025, featuring Gerry Friesen – The Recovering Farmer, who shared his mental health journey in farming and tips for mental wellness in agriculture.
Drawing from his memoir, The Recovering Farmer, Gerry discussed how various aspects of farm life have influenced his mental health and shared practical strategies for achieving and maintaining wellness. Gerry is passionate about reminding us that 1) You are not alone 2) It’s more than okay to reach out for help and support 3) There is hope and there is relief.
| | We are delighted to share that the webinar recording is now available on the CCRAH YouTube channel for everyone to enjoy! | | | | To learn more about Gerry Friesen, or to order a copy of his book The Recovering Farmer: A Journey through the Labyrinth of Anxiety and Depression, visit his website at www.gerryfriesen.ca | | |
One2One Respiratory and Hearing Clinics
The Agricultural Health and Safety Network provided several hearing health clinics in the following RMs in February, March, and April 2025.
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- RM of Buckland No. 491
- RM of Fillmore No. 96
- RM of Prairie Rose No. 309
- RM of Biggar No. 347
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- RM of Turtle River No. 469
- RM of Moose Range No. 486
- RM of Rudy No. 284
- RM of Wolseley No. 155
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Our Registered Nurses enjoyed being able to meet one-to-one with 89 farmers/farm families and RM employees to provide confidential audiometric (hearing) screening, share hearing education and protection information, and offer take-home education resources on hearing & many other agricultural health and safety topics.
Thank you to all attendees and organizers at hosting sites for having us!
Is your RM interested in hosting a hearing or respiratory clinic in your rural municipality? Or would you like to attend a clinic at the USask campus? Contact (306) 966-6643 or via email at aghealthandsafety@usask.ca
To learn more about One2One and other services provided by the Agricultural Health and Safety Network, check out our website!
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The Barriers Project wants to hear from you!
Did you know that across Canada, women and gender minorities are drastically underrepresented in elected positions in local government? The Federation of Canadian Municipalities estimated in 2021 that 31% of elected officials were women and gender minorities and that number doesn’t grow significantly through each election cycle.
The Centre for Civic Governance has partnered with The Feminist Campaign School (FCS) to document the experience of women and gender minorities in local governments. We are learning about the barriers to doing the work, the great practices that make it more possible, and finding ways to improve the experience in every province and territory.
We want to hear from you!
Currently, we are seeking women and gender minorities who could spend up to 1 hour via zoom for a confidential one-on-one interview to share their experiences, identify challenges, and celebrate successes for phase two of our report.
If you would like to know more or express your interest in participating in this interview, please email us at research@localgovernment.ca
If you prefer to provide your information via our survey, you can find it at the link below.
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Is your municipality looking for training?
From the findings of our previous report, we have developed three workshops and until November 30, 2025, they can be delivered to your municipality at no charge, thanks to our current funding.
The workshops include:
Being an Active Bystander in the Workplace & Community: effective actions to take when you witness harassment and bullying to others. A practical workshop to provide you with actions you can use.
Creating Accountable Spaces: no space is a ‘safe’ space, but they can be accountable spaces. Learn how to shift the way you work together to bring collective accountability to your team or organization.
Leaving a Legacy: let’s work together to identify the changes needed in your municipality to make the experience of serving in local government better for the next generation of leaders.
To inquire about a workshop, email mary@ablazeservices.ca for more information or to book a session. All sessions can be delivered remotely by zoom and can include more than one municipality at a time.
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As a MEPP employer, you play an important role in the financial future of your employees–our members. By contributing to MEPP, you are helping employees secure a retirement and build the largest financial asset they may own.
A Pension Encourages Employee Retention.
Members need to have long service and increasing salaries to get the most out of their pension. This means employees stay longer with their employer and strive to grow their career.
Under MEPP, employers contribute an average of 9.18% and employees contribute 9.18% per pay period, ensuring a secure financial future and peace of mind for life as part of a Defined Benefit pension plan.
The Commission is pleased to report that the Plan is very healthy and showed good investment gains in 2023. The actuarial value of assets increased to $3.6 billion from last year’s $3.4 billion.
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The Saskatchewan Broadband Action Committee (SBAC)
The Saskatchewan Broadband Action Committee (SBAC) is a cross-sector and community-based group of provincial, local, and Indigenous organizations, and networks. The Committee was formed through a collective concern over the issues and lost opportunities for all citizens related to broadband connectivity across the province. Our key focus is to assist with addressing long-standing issues affecting broadband connectivity; and advise and direct actions leading to a shared strategy, investment, and vision.
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The Need for Change:
- Saskatchewan continues to receive the lowest per capita investment from the Federal Government.
- Persistent digital divide for individuals living on First Nations and in rural and remote communities.
- 53% of the province does not have access to broadband 50/10 high-speed.
- Saskatchewan is currently the only province without a provincial plan related to improving broadband infrastructure.
- A large portion of the Saskatchewan population lives in rural areas, where connectivity is a concern.
Call to Action:
As a committee we’ve outlined five key calls to action for the Provincial and Federal Government to develop of a Provincial Broadband Plan and receive greater investment in broadband infrastructure – outlined in the 2025 SBAC Briefing Note linked below.
To further our cause, our ask of you is to continue to raise this issue and ask questions with your local MLA and the Provincial Government. Together, we can achieve broadband parity for all Saskatchewan residents, regardless of address.
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Enhance Your Community's Resilience with Free Expert Support
Climate Ready Infrastructure Service
Want to strengthen your public infrastructure for long-term resilience, cost savings, and sustainability? Register for the Climate Ready Infrastructure Service (CRIS) to get free expert support to future-proof your community.
Through this service, local governments can learn from leading subject matter experts on how to build resilient approaches into infrastructure planning and projects. Participants gain access to specialized expertise, decision-making support, and capacity-building opportunities tailored to their public infrastructure project. Learn more and register through the link below.
The Roster of Climate and Infrastructure Experts is facilitated by the Canadian Urban Institute and funded by the Government of Canada.
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