Rural Dart

May 7, 2024

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SARM Legal Services Updates

In order to continue to better serve our members, SARM's legal team is streamlining how you contact them. If you have a legal inquiry or require legal services going forward you can now contact: legal@sarm.ca

This general inbox will ensure all messages are assigned to the appropriate team members and your inquiries are responded to efficiently and in a timely manner. Please refrain from reaching out to individual lawyers on new inquiries, and instead use legal@sarm.ca.

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Your Voice

Survey Seeking Feedback on Accessibility of Government Facilities, Programs, and Services

The Government of Saskatchewan is inviting members of the public to fill out an Accessibility Survey which is open until May 10, 2024.

This survey will help the government to identify accessibility barriers persons with disabilities may experience when they use government facilities, programs, and services.

Please fill out the survey to share your experience of accessibility when accessing Government of Saskatchewan services. Feel free to share the survey link with your contacts and employees. Results from this survey will guide the development of the Government of Saskatchewan’s Accessibility Plan.

If you need assistance in completing the survey or require the survey in an alternate format, please contact the Saskatchewan Accessibility Office at:

14th Floor, 1920 Broad Street

Regina, SK S4P 3V6

Toll-free: 1-877-915-7468

TTY: 306-787-7283

Email: accessiblesk@gov.sk.ca

Learn More

Take Survey

Information & Resources

Resolution 8-23M:

Water Truck Clubs

Exemption Granted

During the 2023 Midterm Convention resolution 8-23M was passed where it was requested that SARM request an exemption from Section 154 of The Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 pursuant to Section 3-85 of The Saskatchewan Employment Act for residents contracted by rural municipalities to apply water to reactivate dust control products.

We are pleased to advise SARM was successful in obtaining that exemption.

A copy of the exemption is located on the SARM website and linked below. If you have any questions, please contact legal@sarm.ca.

View Exemption Letter

Workplace Violence: New Policy & Prevention Plan Requirements

The provincial government has legislated that as of May 17, 2024, all employers in Saskatchewan must have violence in the workplace prevention policies in place that include:

A commitment to minimize or eliminate risk
Identification of worksites
Identification of staff positions
Procedure to inform workers of the nature and extent of the risk from violence
Actions to minimize or eliminate risk
Violent incident reporting procedure
Documenting and investigation procedure
Recommendations or post-incident counseling or consultation with physician
Commitment to training

SARM and SUMA have enlisted MLT Aikins to assist in creating a template for municipalities to use to draft their policies. Please download a copy of the template through the link below.

Download Template

In addition to the policy template, SARM hosted an information session with MLT Aikins for municipalities who would like to learn more about this new legislation and to clarify questions regarding municipal policies. If you missed the live session, you can watch the recording and download a copy of the presentation on the SARM website in the Members Only section through the link below.

Watch Recording

WorkSafe Saskatchewan offers several violence prevention training courses online including:

Click here for more online training courses through WorkSafe SK.

The Center for Trauma Informed Practices (CTIP) offers individual and group training around intervening, preventing, and responding to trauma and trauma causing events.

Click here to learn more about the CTIP Foundations Certificate Program, customized for those interested in the fields of threat assessment, trauma response, and family dynamics.

Further guidance and training resources can be found on the SARM website in the Members Only section through the link below.

Access 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 Moose Creek No. 33, Assistant Foreman, May 7 - Close

RM of Moose Creek No. 33, Seasonal Maintenance Person, May 7 - Close

RM of McCraney No. 282, Seasonal Equipment Operator, May 11 - Close

Town of Lanigan, Public Works Operator, May 11 - Close

RM of Marquis No. 191, Seasonal Maintenance Operator, May 24 - Close

RM of Usborne No. 310, Administrator, May 25 - Close

RM of Calder No. 241, Grader Operator, May 30 - Close

RM of Frontier No. 19, Foreman, May 30 - Close

RM of Enterprise No. 142, Administrator - Maternity Leave, May 31 - Close

RM of Wolverine No. 340, Administrator, May 31 - Close

Looking to Buy/Sell:

There are no active buy/sell ads.

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

Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week Kicks Off Monday May 6

Join in recognizing Saskatchewan Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week from May 6 to May 10.

Aquatic invasive species are plants, fish, or diseases that have the potential to negatively impact the environment and can be unintentionally spread through recreational activities such as boating and fishing.

Big Game Draw 2024 Opened May 1

Starting May 1, Saskatchewan residents who want to hunt elk, moose, pronghorn, or mule deer within the province can apply for the annual Big Game Draw.

Saskatchewan Residents Reminded to Take Precautions Against Hantavirus Exposure

Saskatchewan residents are being reminded to take precautions against hantavirus as they start their spring cleanup.

Hantavirus infection is caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings, urine, or saliva of infected deer mice. It can cause a rare, but potentially fatal lung disease known as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

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Resolution 8-23M:

﻿Water Truck Clubs

Water Truck Clubs