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December 5, 2023
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Reminder
Notice of Planned Procurement Posting on SaskTenders
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) requires any municipality interested in participating in a buying group to publish a declaration of its intent to participate in a buying group. Participating in SARM’s buying group includes purchases from SARM’s Member Purchasing, Canoe Procurement Group of Canada and Sourcewell. SARM’s legal counsel has advised that the provisions of the CFTA requiring a procuring entity to publish a notice of participation with the buying group applies to each of SARM’s members individually. The legal advice that we received is that the RM is the procuring entity and it is the RM’s responsibility to make this annual posting. SARM is advising its members to individually post a notice of their participation with the SARM buying group on SaskTenders before making purchases from the SARM buying group’s offerings. This posting is only required to remain active for two weeks. You will need to repeat this posting annually if purchases are planned for the year.
To create your municipality’s declaration, copy and paste the paragraph below onto a document with your municipality’s letterhead and attach it to your Notice of Planned Procurement posting on SaskTenders.
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(Insert Municipality Name) intends to participate in one or more procurements offered through the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), between (insert one year period including month/year). For further information and access to SARM’s Request for Proposal (RFP) notices, please review the Government of Saskatchewan website at https://sasktenders.ca/content/public/Search.aspx. | | |
Please contact Amanda Kozak, SARM's Member Purchasing Advisor, if you have any questions at 306.761.3722 or akozak@sarm.ca. | |
SARM Calendar for Outlook
Similar to last year, in conjunction with the 2024 SARM pocket calendars and the online calendar located on our website we have created an email calendar through Outlook for members who are looking for an easier and more efficient way to keep track of important municipal deadlines and reminders. Please note this calendar is only compatible with Outlook.
If you are an Outlook user and wish to gain access to the 2024 ‘SARM Member Calendar’, please click the link below to download the file. Once the calendar has finished downloading, double click the file in your Downloads folder to import the contents into your existing Outlook calendar or as a new calendar entirely.
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Online Survey for Saskatchewan’s Aviation Strategy
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is currently undertaking a project to develop a provincial aviation strategy. The strategy will assess the value of the aviation sector as a key enabler in supporting economic and social development in the province. It will be a forward-looking document to ensure that priority actions, policy direction, and investments in provincial air services and airport infrastructure align with Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan.
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This survey intends to capture the extent to which your organization depends on commercial and/or general aviation for its operations, as well as your unique knowledge about Saskatchewan’s aviation industry. Please consider both passenger and cargo activity while responding to this survey.
Please complete the survey, which should take roughly 15-20 minutes, by December 15, 2023.
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Infrastructure Canada’s Rural Transit Solutions Fund
Planning and Design Projects Stream - Call for Applications
Infrastructure Canada is now accepting applications for the Planning and Design Projects stream of Infrastructure Canada’s Rural Transit Solutions Fund. The Rural Transit Solutions Fund is the first federal fund to target the development of transit solutions in rural and remote communities.
Under the Planning and Design Projects stream, eligible applicants can seek a grant of up to $50,000 to support communities’ projects to plan and design new or expanded transit solutions for their communities (e.g., public engagement, needs assessments, feasibility or viability studies, surveys and assessments of routes or modes of travel).
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Additionally, over the coming months Infrastructure Canada will be hosting a series of webinars for potential applicants. Dates are: | |
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English Sessions
Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT (Planning and Design Stream)
Thursday, December 14, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT (Capital Stream)
Tuesday, January 16, 2024,
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT (Planning and Design Stream)
Tuesday, January 24, 2024,
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT (Planning and Design Stream)
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French Sessions
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT (Planning and Design Stream)
Friday, December 15, 2023,
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT (Capital Stream)
Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT (Planning and Design Stream)
Wednesday, January 25, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT (Planning and Design Stream)
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2023 Agronomy Research Update
The crops extension specialists are excited to bring you another great Agronomy Research Update, offered both in-person and online.
Agronomists, producers, industry and retail attendees will have the opportunity to learn about what happened in the 2023 growing season and the potential impact in 2024, as well as the latest research impacting agriculture in the province. There will be focused discussions on disease, soils, herbicides and insects over the two days.
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Registration: $200.00 for both days or $120.00 for one day (online or in person).
Dates: December 12-13, 2023
Location: TCU Place, Saskatoon, or Online
For more information or to register, click the link below.
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Disclaimer: The following RMs have requested the information below to be distributed and will be billed for using this service. | |
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Looking to Hire:
RM of Tisdale No. 427, Full-Time Administrator, JAN 4 - Close
RM of Saskatchewan Landing No. 167, Equipment/Grader Operator, DEC 29 - Close
RM of Beaver River No. 622, Office Clerk, DEC 22 - Close
RM of Maple Bush No. 224, Grader Operator/Maintenance Worker, DEC 14 - Close
RM of Whiska Creek No. 106, Equipment Operator, DEC 14 - Close
RM of Mervin No. 499, Chief Administrative Officer, DEC 13 - Close
RM of Craik No. 222, Administrative Assistant, DEC 13 - Close
RM of Prairie Rose No. 309, Permanent Full-Time Working Foreman, DEC 7 - Close
Looking to Buy/Sell:
RM of Progress No. 351, For Tender: 2015 Cat 140M AWD Motor Grader, DEC 23 - Close
RM of Blaine Lake No. 434, For Tender: 2022 Southland SL280 14’ Dump Trailer, DEC 18 - Close
RM of Flett's Springs No. 429, For Sale: 2019 Case IH Maxxum 145 Tractor, DEC 14 - Close
RM of Whiska Creek No. 106, For Sale: 2010 CAT 140M VHP Motor Grader, DEC 14 - Close
RM of Reciprocity No. 32, For Tender: 2001 Capital I Left-Hand Snow Wing and 2015 Brandt Left Side Postless Snow Wing, DEC 13 - Close
RM of Winslow No. 319, For Tender: 2019 Bush Hog Mower Model 4815XD, DEC 11 - Close
RM of Hoodoo No. 401, For Sale: 1999 Terex TS14D-II, DEC 7 - Close
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If you have questions or would like to post in the SARM Classifieds contact: (306) 757-3577 or sarm@sarm.ca
Please send your advertisement in a Word Document.
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When you need to manage the flow of water on your land, the Water Security Agency provides the needed resources. From project planning, and connecting you with experts, to providing cost-sharing funding.
Learn more/apply for Agricultural Water Management funding at wsask.ca
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To view past issues of the Rural Dart, visit the Publications page on the SARM website. | | | | | | |
