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October 22, 2024

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Municipal Leadership

Development

Program (MLDP)

Fall 2024 Modules

This is a series of modules developed exclusively for elected and appointed municipal leaders in Saskatchewan. Mayors, reeves, councillors, and municipal staff are able to benefit from this program this is designed to strengthen local government leadership.

Human Resources in the Municipal

Workplace

As employers, councils need to know what their responsibilities are to the employees who carry out their directions and deliver municipal services. This highly interactive session gives participants an overview of the labour market, the role of council and administration, the legislative framework, how to deal with conflict, the hiring and dismissal processes, the importance of orientation and motivation, and how to manage performance.

Date: October 30, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: Community Session in Oxbow, SK

Due to limited capacity, it is best to register as soon as possible if interested.

More Upcoming Sessions

Strategic Communications for

Municipalities

Date: November 27, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Herbert, Saskatchewan

Municipal Leaders’ Roles and

Responsibilities

Date: December 5, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual Session

Municipal Economic Development

Fundamentals

Date: December 10, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Session

Strategic and Financial Planning for

Municipalities

Date: December 16 & 17, 2024

Time:

December 16: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,

December 17: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Session

Community and Land Use Planning

Date: Always Available - Learn More

Location: Online

Learn More / Register for Upcoming Modules

Information & Resources

Strychnine Petition

The RM of Hillsdale No. 440, acting on behalf of the North West Municipalities Association, has requested that SARM distribute the petition linked below regarding the reinstatement of Strychnine.

Please consider printing this petition and putting it in your RM office for signatures.

All original signed petitions must have a minimum of 25 signatures and be mailed to the RM of Hillsdale at the following address and received prior to October 28, 2024:

RM of Hillsdale No. 440

Box 280,

Neilburg, SK S0M 2C0

If you have any questions, please contact Tracey Zweifel at 306.823.4321 or rm440@sasktel.net.

Strychnine Petition (PDF)

Then Canoe will pass the mic over to members to answer all your FAQs related to how to use the program, who to contact, where to find discounts, trade compliance, and how to ensure you are receiving the best value through our program.

Rescheduled to October 31st

Gopher Control Products

Webinar

Join SARM and Ecopest for an information session on gopher control options for your rural municipality.

Date: October 31, 2024

Time: 10-11:00 a.m.

Speakers: Sameer Thawer - Operations Manager, Ecopest Inc.

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 Wolseley No. 155, Administrator, Oct 25 - Close

RM of South Qu’Appelle No. 157, Foreman, Oct 30 - Close

RM of Newcombe No. 260, Administrator, Nov 6 - Close

RM of South Qu’Appelle No. 157, Equipment Grader Operator, Nov 10 - Close

RM of Beaver River, No. 622, Administrator, Nov 20 - Close

Looking to Buy/Sell:

RM of Reno No. 51, 1972 Terex TS14 Scraper, Nov 14 - 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

Building and Technical Standards Fall Workshops

The Ministry of Government Relations Building and Technical Standards Branch (BTS) will be hosting workshops this fall on legislative framework and integrated systems training. The deadline to register for these workshops is November 1, 2024. Please see further details below:

Legislative Framework Training Workshop and Challenge Exam

The objective of this workshop is to provide a better understanding of Saskatchewan’s construction legislation and regulations for the successful application of the National Building Code of Canada 2020 and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020.

Date: November 6 and 7, 2024

Times: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both days.

Location: Royal Hotel Regina, 4025 Albert Street, Regina

Learn More / Register

CAN/ULC S1001 'Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems' Workshop

The purpose of this workshop is intended to equip participants with an understanding of the requirements of CAN/ULC-S1001 ‘Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems’ and the requirements of its application as required by the National Building Code of Canada 2020 and the National Fire Code of Canada 2020.

Saskatoon

Date: November 4, 2024,

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Saskatoon Inn, 2002 Airport Drive

Regina

Date: November 5, 2024

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Royal Hotel Regina, 4025 Albert Street

Learn More / Register