Delegates at Sask. municipalities association convention grill premier on health care, canola

Source: Bridget Yard, CBC Sport, March 13, 2019  Concerns about mental health support in rural Sask. raised in bear-pit Q&A session at SARM convention Canola trade issues, the government’s confidence in the Chinese communications giant Huawei and health-care concerns dominated the annual Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention’s cabinet bear-pit session Wednesday. Cabinet ministers from the… Continue reading Delegates at Sask. municipalities association convention grill premier on health care, canola

Rural Saskatchewan Issues: looking ahead to SARM 2019

Source: Brittney Matejka, Global News, March 11, 2019  The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) kicks off their annual convention this week. Over 2,000 members from across the province will be gathering in Saskatoon for a few days of discussion learning and voicing concerns. The three-day event will be held at Prarieland Park in conjunction with a trade… Continue reading Rural Saskatchewan Issues: looking ahead to SARM 2019

Scott Moe blasts ‘mind-boggling’ rail backlog of grain shipments

Source: The Canadian Press, March 16, 2018  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says it’s mind-boggling that grain shipments have been delayed again by rail backlogs this year. Moe told the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) that this is the second time in four years that grain shipments have been delayed. “Our reputation, Saskatchewan’s reputation and Canada’s reputation as a reliable… Continue reading Scott Moe blasts ‘mind-boggling’ rail backlog of grain shipments

SARM seeks better relations with Saskatchewan’s Indigenous people

Source: Global News Staff, February 13, 2018  The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is calling for consideration, patience and understanding following the acquittal of Gerald Stanley. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) said in a statement that it believes people in the province are better united than divided and that it takes community to build a healthy,… Continue reading SARM seeks better relations with Saskatchewan’s Indigenous people