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SUMA Named One of Saskatchewan's
Top Employers for 2022
SUMA has been recognized as one of Saskatchewan's top employers for 2022.
First published in 2006, Saskatchewan Top Employers is an annual competition organized by the editors of Canada's Top 100 employers. This year's winners were announced on March 1 in a special magazine feature in the Regina Leader-Post and Saskatoon Star Phoenix.
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Training for Local Boards of Revision
Municipalities are responsible for property assessment appeals at the first level. Legislation requires every municipal council to appoint a board of revision. They may decide to appoint their own board of revision, establish or join a district board with other municipalities, or contract a private board. To help municipalities with having a qualified Board of Revision, an online training program has been developed.
All board members and secretaries are being encouraged to take the training developed through a partnership involving the Ministry of Government Relations, the Board of Revision Renewal Stakeholder Steering Committee, and Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (JSGS).
Although focused on the board of revision work and property assessment appeals, any person involved in the work of other appeal bodies could benefit from the administrative justice training offered in the course.
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Register Now For SUMA's Next Webinar on Asset Management
Much like personal vehicle maintenance, asset management is best done proactively. Proper and timely evaluations uncover areas where scheduled and special maintenance are required; providing some protection against major issues, and in turn saving money and extending the life of the vehicle. Furthermore, being proactive helps maintain and even extend the value of the vehicle and its service, while providing better returns on investment.
For local governments, asset management helps understand and evaluate the community’s assets and provides direction as to the best way to manage them over the long-term. Comprehensive asset management goes beyond assessment to understand the real value of municipal assets today, as well as helping municipal leaders plot future benefits to align the asset with the local government’s overall strategy.
Register to join SUMA on March 15 for the webinar Reactive to Proactive: The Benefits of Strategic Asset Management and learn about the benefits of proactive asset management.
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Training for Municipal Leaders this April
Register now for a Municipal Leadership Development Program (MLDP) course happening the day before the 2022 SUMA Convention and Tradeshow. Each of the four day-long workshops are being offered April 2.
MLDP was developed exclusively for elected and appointed municipal leaders in Saskatchewan who want to strengthen leadership in their local government.
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Safety Training for
Municipal Employees
As part of the Southeast College Municipal Essentials training program (developed in partnership with SUMA), safety training for municipal employees is available at the Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina during the 2022 SUMA Convention and Tradeshow.
This is a great chance to build employee skill and capacity, and give municipal employees the chance to attend the Municipal Marketplace presented by Kinetic GPO. Municipal employees can attend the tradeshow for free!
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Fall Prevention (Fall Arrest) - April 4
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Ground Disturbance for Supervisors and Workers - April 5
See the flyer for more information, including how to register.
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Webinar on Reducing Methane Emissions from Landfills
Environment and Climate Change Canada is hosting a webinar tomorrow, March 8, at 1:30 p.m. EST on reducing methane emissions from Canada's municipal solid waste landfills. The webinar will provide an overview of a discussion paper released in January outlining proposed objectives for new federal regulations that will reduce methane emissions from landfills.
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Spring Update from Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers
Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization that combines the efforts of the public, media, and police to assist in solving crime in Saskatchewan's communities.
In 2021, the face of program operations for Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers, RCMP Coordinator Sgt. Rob Cozine, met with nine detachments to review program activities and eight rural, urban, and/or First Nations representatives to promote the program. There was also a webinar.
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Get Ready for Resolutions
Prepare for the resolutions session at Convention 2022 by reviewing the resolutions package. This package has been updated with an additional resolution that was missed in the original package sent out to the membership. We encourage members to get familiar with the resolutions and the session procedures - there are 24 resolutions this year.
Elected officials have two options to attend Resolutions at Convention 2022 - in-person or online. SUMA has introduced virtual debate and voting options for Resolutions, Election of SUMA President, and the SUMA AGM.
Mayors and councillors who are unable to attend Convention in-person can register to participate online in these select sessions. Both voting and non-voting delegates will be able to watch the presidential speeches and vote for SUMA's next president. For Resolutions and the SUMA AGM, online voting and non-voting delegates can participate in debate, and voting delegates will be able to vote. A unique link to vote will be sent to all elected officials registered to attend Convention in-person or participate online. All voting at Convention 2022 will be done electronically.
Learn more about registering for this online option.
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Meet Our Tradeshow Vendors
It wouldn't be SUMA's annual convention without the tradeshow featuring products and services that municipalities use each day. And the 2022 Municipal Marketplace presented by Kinetic GPO won't disappoint.
Convention delegates will be able to browse tradeshow booths and connect with vendors on Monday, April 4 from 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 5 from 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Municipal employees can also attend the tradeshow, for free, as tradeshow observers. Municipalities can register their tradeshow observers at the same time they register their other convention delegates.
Take a peek at the list of vendors who have already signed up.
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Congratulations to Our Early-Bird Winner
A big thank you to all Convention delegates who registered before the early-bird deadline. All those delegates were entered into a draw to win a complimentary Convention registration. We drew a name and congratulations to Rachelle Kitz from the Town of Oxbow.
If you're still thinking about attending Convention but aren't sure, check out the Convention brochure to see everything we have planned. And be sure to register by March 21, as that's the day our registration system closes. You can still register afterward but there will be a $50 administration fee for late registrations. |
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Treatments Available if You Test Positive for COVID-19
Whether you receive a positive rapid antigen test result at home or through a PCR test, you may be eligible to receive one of the treatment options available in Saskatchewan. Antiviral medications or monoclonal antibodies may be used in early treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 illness in certain vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals who are at risk for progression to severe illness.
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Weekly COVID-19 Epi Report
Each Thursday, the Ministry of Health is releasing a COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (EPI) report that includes laboratory-confirmed cases, deaths, tests, vaccination information, hospital and census trends, and distribution of rapid antigen tests.
For the week of February 20-26:
- 7,833 laboratory tests were performed in Saskatchewan.
- Just over one in eight of laboratory tests were positive.
- Test positivity was slightly lower than test positivity in the previous week (14.4 per cent).
- There were 39.5 COVID-like illness patients per 1,000 emergency department visits which is similar to the average weekly rate in the previous six weeks (44 per week/1,000 visits).
- Eleven (11) confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care and care home settings were reported.
- As of February 26, of the population five years and older, 85.5 per cent received at least one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine and 80.3 per cent completed a series.
- Among the population 18 years and older, 50.7 per cent had received at least one booster vaccination.
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Classifieds
Positions Available:
For Sale:
Have a position to fill or an item to sell? Submit your ad on our website.
Find the latest listings by visiting the classifieds section of our website, under the Programs and Services tab.
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Grants
Upcoming Deadlines:
For a full listing of grants, check the Grants section of our website under the Resources tab. |
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MUNICIPAL UPDATE ADVERTISEMENT |
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Community Leaders Camp
April 25-28, 2022 - Jasper, Alberta
We at 13 ways are pleased to release the Community Leaders Camp lineup for the 4 day event taking place April 25 - 28 at the Jasper Park Lodge.
The agenda and content is based on the book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community.
We are all excited to get back together and work on community building in person, in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
How can your community position itself for the most prosperous future possible? The Community Camp will spark inspiration and invigoration to arm you with the tools to prepare for the future. And we will have fun along the way.
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