Late last month, a member called us about an invoice they received from a SUMA staff member. Unfortunately, that was a phishing email, designed to
look like it was coming from us. By opening the attachment, that person opened their computer to many risks.
If you ever receive a strange or suspicious email from SUMA (especially one you weren't expecting),
please call us to check. That phone call is the best way to make sure an email is legitimate, and can save you plenty of headaches.
The SUMA administration has training to mitigate exactly these types of risks, as recommended by our IT provider. You can contact your own IT provider if you're interested in similar training. The
SUMAdvantage program has a partner for this service, if you don't have one already.
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Last Chance to Register!
President Barnhart and the SUMA staff are almost ready for another tour around Saskatchewan for SUMA's 2017 Regional Meetings.
These meetings are an invaluable chance to learn, network, and share. Get up to date with what SUMA has been up to, and meet with with SUMA's executive, staff and fellow members.
Check out the agenda at the link for your regional meeting below. While you're there, get registered; the deadline is
September 18. See you there!
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Date
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Location
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Tuesday, September 26
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Maple Creek
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Wednesday, September 27
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Eston
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Thursday, September 28
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Blaine Lake
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Friday, September 29
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Melfort
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Monday, October 2
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Grenfell
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Tuesday, October 3
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Yorkton
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Wednesday, October 4
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Davidson
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We Want to Hear From You:
Upcoming Consultations
SUMA staff is already bracing for a busy season, and we will need your input on several files.
Tomorrow,
members will receive a survey on municipal elections. This will help us respond to upcoming consultations on
The Local Government Elections Act, 2015
, and dates for the next round of municipal and provincial consultations.
Cannabis legalization has been a frequent consultation point, and we will be coming to members again this week on that issue.
We are also preparing a member survey on SUMA and our work. Your responses will help us better understand your hometown's needs and how we can best serve and represent members.
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Capacity Building: Save the Date for Our Next Webinar
We are once again coming right to your office with a training opportunity. The next SUMA webinar is scheduled for
Wednesday, October 11, 2017. You'll get to learn about writing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for construction projects, with expert help from the Association for Consulting Engineers of Canada - Saskatchewan.
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How New Trade Agreements Apply to Municipalities
If you are already complying with the NWPTA, many of your practices should align with the CFTA.
The CFTA applies to:
- all municipal procurements for goods and services at or above $100,000; and
- construction valued at or above $250,000.
The NWPTA applies to:
- municipal procurements for goods and services valued at or above $75,000; and
- construction valued at or above $200,000.
- purchases of goods or services valued at or above $340,600; and
- construction valued at or above $8.5 million (Canadian dollars).
If you have questions about these agreements, please contact Steven Dribnenki by email or at 306-525-4389.
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Urban Update Advertisement
Professional Development Workshops
ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership and Workplace Performance is offering the following in-person public workshops in Saskatoon and Regina this Fall
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Managing Mental Health in the Workplace - Rights and Responsibilities
- Time Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Management and Supervision - The Crucial Skills
- Assertive Communication
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Fall Tire Sale
Michelin has a fall special on the X SNOPLUS grader and loader tires; check out this snippet for some pricing!
Michelin also offers competitive pricing on other popular tires for municipal equipment.
Need a quote? Contact your Michelin sales representative,
Lori Doerksen
, at 306-291-2199. Once you have a quote, contact one of the dealers most convenient to you for stock availability, and be
sure to use your SUMA Michelin National Account #03337378.
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Find the latest listings by visiting the
SUMA Classifieds
section of our website, under the Programs and Services tab.
Have a position to fill or an item to sell? Submit your ad
on our website.
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Grants
For a full listing of grants, check the
Grants
section of our website under the Resources tab.
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About Us
Thank you for reading the Urban Update this week. We welcome your comments.
SUMA
200 2222 13th Ave.
Regina, SK S4P 3M7
suma@suma.org www.suma.org |
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