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November 28, 2023


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REVISED: SARM in Ottawa

*Reprint from Rural Sheaf to include Division 4 Director Myron Kopec

in list of SARM Board attendees


Key meetings included the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lawrence MacAulay, Deputy Minister of Transport Canada Arun Thangaraj, representatives from the office of Prairies Economic Development Canada, the Saskatchewan Conservative Caucus, various MPs, senators and opposition members, and more. 

 

The SARM team also got an opportunity to take in question period.


Those who made the journey and attended 21 meetings in Ottawa on October 24-26:

SARM Executive & Board Members in Attendance:

 

  • President Ray Orb
  • Vice President Bill Huber
  • Division 1 Director Bob Moulding
  • Division 2 Director Cody Jordison
  • Division 4 Director Myron Kopec
  • Division 6 Director Darwin Whitfield
  • Ex-Officio Director Guy Lagrandeur
  • Executive Director Jay Meyer


SARM Policy & Research Staff in Attendance:


  • Manager of Advocacy Brian Rakochy
  • Senior Policy Analyst Alicia Bay, and
  • Policy Analyst Deanna Nichols

SARM Priorities

 

Read the fall 2023 priority information sheets that SARM took to Ottawa.

View Priorities

Some of the representatives that SARM met with include the following:

 

  • Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
  • Deputy Minister Stefanie Beck (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
  • MP Bonita Zarrillo
  • President Diane Gray (Prairies Economic Development Canada)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Saskatchewan, Alastair MacFadden (Prairies Economic Development Canada)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister Gerard Peets (Infrastructure Canada)
  • MP John Barlow
  • Senator Rob Black
  • Senator David Arnot
  • MP Brendan Hanley
  • Executive Director Mathieu Bélanger (FCM)
  • Senior Special Assistant Meghan Pritchard (Office of the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, and Economic Development)
  • Acting Executive Director Frédéric Bissonnette (PMRA)
  • Associate Deputy Minister Lawrence Hanson (Environment and Climate Change Canada)
  • Senior Vice President Michèle Beck (Telesat)
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Terry Duguid
  • Deputy Minister Arun Thangaraj (Transport Canada)
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport Vance Badawey

Your Voice

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.


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.

Complete Survey

University of Saskatchewan - College of Medicine

Looking for Volunteer Multiple Mini Interview Accessors (Jan 27 & 28)

Who they're looking for:


  • Health professionals and members from the community that will offer a balanced, fair and diverse perspective to help inform our selection decisions.
  • Assessors who are comfortable with virtual technology as we will be hosting our Multiple Mini Interviews synchronously using an online platform. 
  • Google Chrome: Version 77 or newer (recommended browser),  Firefox: Version 69 or newer , Microsoft Edge (on Chromium): Version 76 or newer, Opera: Version 62 or newer. Please note that Safari and Internet Explorer (IE) are not supported at this time.


What they need from you:


  • One-full day (approximately eight hours) commitment for assessing and interviewing candidates for personal qualities important for the medical profession.
  • Participation in a mandatory training session for the Multiple Mini Interview assessors.


What you can expect from them:



  • Multiple Mini Interview assessor training including orientation to the interview platform and pre-interview system check.
  • Pre-Multiple Mini Interview and interview day technical support.

If you would like to volunteer for the Multiple Mini Interview, please complete the online volunteer form 2024 Assessor Registration Form by December 1, 2023. It must be understood that this is a volunteer position and students/staff/faculty will not be compensated or reimbursed for their time.


You will be contacted with further details regarding assessor selection, scheduling, training and orientation sessions. If you have questions, please contact the College of Medicine Admissions Office at med.admissions@usask.ca.

Volunteer Form

2023 SARM Midterm Convention

Delegate Feedback Survey


Thank you to all who attended the 2023 SARM Midterm Convention. We appreciate your feedback so we can continually improve your experience for future events.


SARM is requesting all RMs who attended midterm convention to please take 5 minutes to complete the following survey by December 4, 2023.

Complete Survey

Resources

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.

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.

Learn More / Register

Municipal Leaders' Roles and Responsibilities Webinar

Municipal Leadership

Development Program (MLDP)

 

The 2023 Municipal Leaders’ Roles and Responsibilities seminar will be held virtually over Microsoft Teams. This webinar will provide up-to-date information to newly and re-elected municipal officials about their roles as a council member for their local government.



Participants will hear about the importance of open and transparent government, conflict of interest, code of ethics, decision making, council procedures, the rights and obligations of elected officials, administrators, and rate payers, and procurement best practices.

 

Those attending this seminar will be given credit for MLDP Module 1, so please ensure that everyone attending is registered separately (even if you are watching as a group) for tracking purposes.

Date: November 30, 2023

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual Session

Register for MLRR Webinar

Disclaimer: The following RMs have requested the information below to be distributed and will be billed for using this service.

Looking to Hire:


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 Craik No. 222, Administrative Assistant, DEC 13 - Close

RM of Prairie Rose No. 309, Permanent Full-Time Working Foreman, DEC 7 - Close

RM of Sasman No. 336, Administrator, DEC 2 - Close

RM of Corman Park No. 344, Planner 2, DEC 1 - Close

 

Looking to Buy/Sell:


RM of Progress No. 351, For Tender: 2015 Cat 140M AWD Motor Grader, DEC 23 - 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

RM of Happy Valley No. 10, For Tender: 2003 Degelman & 2010 Degelman, DEC 1 - Close

RM of Progress No. 351, For Tender: 2017 Case 885-AWD Motor Grader, DEC 1 - Close

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.

SARM Classifieds

New This Week

Secure Firearms, Safer Communities - Safety Campaign Encourages Firearms Safety in Saskatchewan


The Government of Saskatchewan is promoting the importance of firearms safety and licensing through a new safety campaign that will be broadcast on radio, billboards and social media throughout the winter months.

Learn More

More Nurses Will Benefit from Student Loan Forgiveness


The provincial government is expanding the Saskatchewan Loan Forgiveness for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners program to five mid-sized communities. The newly eligible communities are Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Yorkton and The Battlefords.

Learn More

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