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November 18, 2025
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- Advocacy
- Strategic Communications
- Risk Management
- Programs
- Member Purchasing
- Community Planning
- Finance & Administration
- SARM Classifieds
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- Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund Application Deadline Approaches
- Review of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020
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Review of The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010
- Engagement and Feedback on the Renewal of Saskatchewan's Solid Waste Management Strategy
- Announcements
- Saskatchewan Expands Patient Access to Primary Care with 19 Nurse Practitioner Contracts
- More Saskatchewan Patients to Benefit as Strep Testing Expands to 11 Additional Pharmacies
- Attention Hunters: Help Monitor Chronic Wasting Disease and Bovine Tuberculosis in Wildlife
| | - GDM Inc. - The Insight & Solutions to Confidently Plan, Protect, & Grow Your Municipality
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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’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. | | |
| 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. | | |
| 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. | | |
| 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 Grayson No. 184, Grader Operator, Nov 22 - Close
RM of Elcapo No.154, Grader Operator, Nov 28 - Close
RM of Elcapo No.154, Gravel Truck Driver, Nov 28 - Close
RM of Colonsay No. 342, Patrol Operator, Dec 1 - Close
Sask Rural Crime Watch Association, Administrative Assistant, Dec 4 - Close
RM of Blaine Lake No. 434, Maintenance/Equipment Operator, Dec 13 - Close
RM of Last Mountain Lake No. 250, Foreman/Equipment Operator, Dec 15 - Close
Hamlet of Igloolik, Chief/Senior Administrative Officer, Dec 20 - Close
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Looking to Buy/Sell:
RM of South Qu’Appelle No. 157, Tube-Lok V plow 14’ total width, Nov 24 - Close
RM of South Qu’Appelle No. 157, Champion V plow 12’ total width, Nov 24 - Close
RM of Moose Range No. 486, 2016 Freightliner Coronada, Nov 30 - Close
RM of Rodgers No. 133, Used Road Packer, Nov 30 - Close
RM of Prince Albert No. 461, 140M AWD Cat Grader, Nov 30 - 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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Canada Housing Infrastructure
Fund Application
Deadline Approaches
Communities across Saskatchewan are urged to apply for funding through the Provincial-Territorial stream of the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) before noon CST on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Through CHIF, the federal government will provide $187.9 million and Saskatchewan will provide approximately $155 million in funding to help communities develop or enhance vital infrastructure for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste, supporting more homes across the province.
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Review of The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010
The Ministry of Highways is conducting a review of The Vehicle Weight and Dimension Regulations, 2010 to ensure the regulations remain relevant. The review and the resulting changes are intended to:
- Explore the criteria used to update the list of highways that require route approval for oversized agricultural equipment;
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Assess the potential expansion of High Clearance Corridor routes;
- Explore the use of project permits;
- Update the list of primary weight highways; and,
- Make housekeeping updates to ensure the regulations remain current and effective with industry standards.
As part of the review, the ministry is seeking stakeholder input on the regulations, proposed amendments, and any suggested changes. Your feedback is important to us, so please take some time to fill out the survey linked below by November 30, 2025.
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Engagement and Feedback on the Renewal of Saskatchewan's
Solid Waste Management Strategy
In 2020, the Ministry of Environment released the Solid Waste Management Strategy to address the ongoing challenges in waste management, identify potential new economic opportunities for industry, and outline the government’s commitments for action. The strategy sets goals and priorities, establishing the government’s direction and commitment to solid waste management.
The strategy is now up for its five-year renewal. A renewed strategy will build on our achievements and identify new opportunities to enhance waste management in Saskatchewan.
The ministry invites you to review the discussion paper and provide your valuable feedback by January 15, 2026. The discussion paper, a survey, and contact information can be found here.
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Contact Adrianna Duran at GDM to learn more.
www.gdm-inc.com
Adrianna.Duran@gdm-inc.com
403.815.4588
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