Rural Dart

February 4, 2025

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Name badges for RM councils and administrators will be mailed out this month, based on the SARM RM Directory. Any SARM members attending the convention must bring their badge to the venue, it will act as a ticket which will be scanned upon arrival.

If you have registered additional/new attendees, their name badges will be available onsite. In addition, if a name badge requires updating or correcting, it will be done onsite.

Non-members can register to attend by visiting the SARM website.

Please contact convention@sarm.ca if you have any further questions about convention.

Learn More / Register

Call for Nominations

SARM Elections

The deadline for nominations to be received for SARM President, SARM Vice President, and Division Directors in Divisions 2, 4, and 6 is 5:00 pm, February 13, 2025 – this date is 28 days prior to the date of the election. The date for elections is March 13, 2025.

All elected positions are two-year terms.
The two-year terms of office for the six Directors are staggered, with the two-year term for the Directors of Divisions 1, 3, and 5 from the election at the annual convention in an even year and continuing until the completion of the election for those positions at the annual convention two years henceforth.
The two-year terms for the Directors of Divisions 2, 4, and 6 are from the election at the annual convention in an odd year and continuing until the completion of the election for those positions at the annual convention two years henceforth.
The two-year terms for the President and Vice-President shall be two years such that:
The term of office for the President shall be two years, from the date of election at the annual convention in an even year until the completion of the election for the position at the annual convention two years henceforth, (for transitional purposes, at the annual convention in 2025, the President shall be elected for a three-year term until the completion of the Election for the position at the annual convention in 2028), and thereafter for two-year terms at the annual convention in even years, and,
The term of office for the Vice-President shall be two years, from the date of election at the annual convention in an odd year until the completion of the election for the position at the annual convention two years henceforth.

Nominations may be submitted by mail, by fax (306.565.2141), or by email. If sent by email, a scanned copy of the nomination is to be submitted to lfeltin@sarm.ca. The candidate’s acceptance form must be filed by the same deadline in the same manner.

You must call the SARM office at 306.757.3577 to confirm we have received your forms.

Please see the SARM Governance Bylaw as well as the Board Election Nomination and Acceptance Form linked below.

SARM Governance Bylaw

Nomination & Acceptance Form

Awards/Nominations/Scholarships

Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Awards

The SK Waste Reduction Awards recognize excellence in waste reduction in Saskatchewan. They are intended to promote leadership and inspire all sectors to undertake waste reduction projects. The SWRC hopes not only to provide well-deserved recognition to the winners, but also to highlight success stories for others to follow.

Categories

Lifetime Achievement
Individual
Youth/School/Youth Service Organization
Corporation
Small Business
Non-profit Organization
Municipality (<500)
Municipality (>5000)
Partnerships
Festival lor Event

Judging Criteria

Awards will be judged on:

Environmental impacts (i.e., quantified reductions in waste, contributions to circular economy)
Innovation and progressiveness
Leadership
History and track record
Overall environmental commitment

The deadline to submit nominations is February 10, 2025.

Winners will be announced at the awards banquet held during our ReForum Conference on May 29, 2025 in Regina, SK.

Learn More / Nominate

Vacancy for Saskatchewan Representative on the FCM Board of Directors

Call for Nominations

At this moment, there are three (3) vacant seats in the Prairies and Territories Caucus. These roles must be filled by Saskatchewan representatives, who will serve until the end of the current board term in June 2025. The positions are as follows:

at least one (1) seat for three (3) largest (by population) Municipal Members.
one (1) or two (2) at-large seats, depending on the number of seats filled by the largest cities.

Eligibility criteria

Eligible elected municipal representatives are invited to run for these Board positions. In accordance with FCM’s bylaws, those who are eligible to serve as directors on FCM’s Board must meet the following criteria:

Be an elected official of an FCM member municipality from Saskatchewan.
Complete and submit the Consent and Board Profile Form.
Submit an official resolution (see this example) endorsed by their member municipality authorizing them to seek a position on FCM’s Board of Directors and agreeing to cover the costs of their attendance at meetings.

Additional details, including information for submitting a bio and video, are available on the FCM elections page.

The deadline for submitting all nomination materials to FCM is Monday, February 17th at 5:00 pm EST.

Learn More

Deadlines

Beaver Control Program

Claim Deadline: February 15, 2025

To learn more about the Beaver Control Program, scan the QR code or visit the SARM website.

Information & 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 Fertile Valley No. 285, Grader Operator, Feb 6 - Close

RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 & RM of Rudy No. 284, Pest Control Officer, Feb 7 - Close

RM of Baildon No. 131 & RM of Moose Jaw No. 161, Pest Control Officer, Feb 7 - Close

RM of Morris No. 312, Grader Operator, Feb 7 - Close

RM of Moose Creek No. 33, Grader Operator, Feb 7 - Close

RM of Piapot No. 110, Foreman, Feb 7 - Close

RM of Duck Lake No. 463, Outside Operator/Labourer, Feb 10 - Close

RM of Duck Lake No. 463, Seasonal Mower Operator, Feb 10 - Close

RM of Grandview No. 349, Equipment Operator, Feb 11 - Close

RM of Marriott No. 317, Equipment Operator, Feb 11 - Close

RM of Sarnia No. 221, Administrator, Feb 13 - Close

RM of Turtle River No. 469, Maintenance/Operator, Seasonal, Feb 14 - Close

RM of Manitou Lake No. 442, Maintenance Operator, Feb 14 - Close

RM of Kindersley No. 290, Administrator, Feb 15 - Close

RM of McCraney No. 282, Mower Operator, Feb 16 - Close

RM of McCraney No. 282, Equipment Operator, Feb 16 - Close

RM of Buchanan No. 304, Maintenance Utility Operator, Feb 19 - Close

RM of Heart’s Hill No. 352, Heavy Equipment Operator, Feb 20 - Close

RM of Heart’s Hill No. 352, Equipment Operator/Labourer, Feb 20 - Close

RM of Val Marie No. 17, Equipment Operator, Feb 21 - Close

RM of Langenburg No. 181, Administrative Assistant, Feb 21 - Close

RM of Saskatchewan Landing No. 167, Utility/Equipment Operator, Feb 24 - Close

RM of Meeting Lake No. 466, Maintenance/Equipment Operator, Feb 28 - Close

RM of Prairie Rose No. 309, Equipment Operator, Feb 28 - Close

RM of Sarnia No. 221, Maintenance/Equipment Operator, Feb 28 - Close

RM of Viscount No. 341, Equipment Operator, Mar 7 - Close

RM of Calder No. 241, Mower Operator, Mar 14 - Close

RM of Biggar No. 347, Equipment Operator, Mar 30 - Close

Looking to Buy/Sell:

RM of Moose Creek No. 33, 2016 Neustar Pony Pup Trailer, Feb 10 - 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

Major Investments Made to End Gender Based Violence

Saskatchewan is investing a total of $3.8 million to 16 agencies over the next two years under the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence.

African Canadian/Black History Month Proclaimed in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan has proclaimed February as African-Canadian/Black History Month to honour, celebrate and recognize the legacy of African-Canadians across the province.

Bernadette McIntyre Installed as the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan

Her Honour the Honourable Bernadette McIntyre was installed as the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan during a ceremony at the Legislative Building.

Largest Addictions Treatment Centre in Saskatchewan Opens its Doors to Inpatients

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr is pleased to announce that the first phase of inpatient spaces is now available at the new addictions treatment centre near Lumsden.

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