Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities president Bill Huber says the impending federal election is an opportunity to help shape Canada’s future.
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SARM president asks governments not to ignore rural voices
Bill Huber says the federal election presents farmers and rural people with an opportunity to be heard on the national stage
Saskatchewan plans to cut education mill rate
Premier says Chinese tariffs would decimate province’s canola crushing industry and urges Carney to make it a priority
Education property tax mill rates are going down in Saskatchewan.
Former SARM president says goodbye
REGINA — Ray Orb sat on the stage in front of rural municipal delegates last week wearing an unfamiliar jacket. For 20 years he was recognizable in one of the beige suitcoats worn by Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities directors. Now he’s wearing navy, after stepping down as president in August. He spent nine years […] Read more
Leader hopes rural voters will see NDP option
The first woman elected to lead the Saskatchewan NDP says it’s time for a change when voters go to the polls Oct. 28
REGINA — Saskatchewan election campaigns are largely fought in the cities these days. It’s been years since party leaders took buses around the province, hitting every nook and cranny in their bids for votes. Today, they’re more likely to be found travelling Highway 11 between Regina and Saskatoon with a few side trips to smaller […] Read more
Sask. election has agriculture sector’s attention
REGINA — Saskatchewan is about to enter a formal election campaign for an Oct. 28 vote. The writ had not been formally dropped as of Sept. 23 but was expected no later than Oct. 1. The Western Producer asked organizations what they had on their wish lists for those vying to govern. SSGA president Jeff […] Read more
Pilot hunting program to help with wildlife damage
Landowners in five rural Sask. areas will have access to more licences
REGINA — A new pilot program in five Saskatchewan rural municipalities is launching to help landowners deal with excessive wildlife damage. The Big Game Management Extended Hunt will occur Nov. 1-10 in the RMs of Livingstone, Hazel Dell, Kelvington, Bjorkdale and Leask. Each of these will have 50 antlerless elk licences available in addition to […] Read more
Spray drift concerns spark SARM resolution
Rural politicians asked for more teeth in regulations and for up to 12 months to report the damage from pesticide drift
REGINA — Rural residents who suspect spray drift has damaged their property are supposed to contact the applicator as soon as possible. But the current 30-day window isn’t long enough to determine whether or how much damage occurred, said a resolution at last month’s Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention. The resolution from the RM […] Read more
Sask. farmer pans move to individual premiums
Crop insurance changed last year and consecutive drought years have pushed premiums too high, he says
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s move to individual crop insurance premiums was widely welcomed when introduced last year but at least one farmer said he preferred the program the way it was. Don Tremblay, who farms south of Moose Jaw and is reeve of the Rural Municipality of Hillsborough, said he believes the change has not been […] Read more
Sask. rural municipalities call for wolf bounty program
REGINA — Saskatchewan rural municipal councils recently voted in favour of a wolf bounty, but environment officials said that is not under consideration right now. Cattle producers told the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities annual convention that wolf populations have exploded in some areas. Amanda Burback from the RM of Cote said that in 2022 […] Read more
Sask. pledges support if drought costs materialize
REGINA — Saskatchewan finance minister Donna Harpauer has always said a crop failure is her worst budget nightmare. The possibility of yet another drought in parts of the province loomed over her seventh and final budget delivered last week. She has announced she won’t run in the next election expected this fall. However, the financial […] Read more
