SASKATOON - The 120th Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Annual Convention and Trade Show is underway from Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park.
The three-day event officially got underway with opening ceremonies Tuesday afternoon. It unofficially started in the morning with dialogue sessions between SARM delegates and Provincial Cabinet Ministers from the ministries of Government Relations, Environment, Agriculture, Health, Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors, and Rural and Remote Health, and Highways.
This week’s convention will have presentations covering the state of the use of strychnine for gopher control and capital gains tax changes, which were deferred to Jan. 1, 2026. There will be a fireside chat featuring the SARM Board of Directors and the Bear Pit Session with Provincial Cabinet Ministers was to take place on Wednesday afternoon.
Premier Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck addressed delegates on Wednesday, along with Conservative MP for Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek Kelly Block, President of Municipal Hail Insurance Jason Friesen, President of the Rural Municipal Administrators’ Association Sheila Keisig, and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS).
One thing that won’t be happening at the Convention is an election for a President as Bill Huber was acclaimed. Initially, Huber took over on an acting basis after Ray Orb retired last year after serving 10 years in the role. The roles of Vice-President and Directors for districts two, four, and six were also acclaimed.
The convention wraps up Thursday noon.
