Public Notices

The Rural Municipality of Progress uses an alert system called H2Notify which sends messages from the RM by text. To receive these notices fill out the form linked below and return it to the office. Notifications include information regarding seasonal construction, the community well, office hours, etc.

H2Notify Sign Up Form

 Local Government Training Scholarship

Scholarship - 2024

 Graders for Tender

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Job Opportunities

 

Effective May 25, 2023 there is NO fire ban in the RM of Progress No. 351. 

 

Got Bats? 

A research group at the University of Saskatchewan is working on the conservation of endangered bat species across Saskatchewan. You can help with this research by informing this team of known bat roost locations in your area. For more information, click here!  


SMHI Scholarships

SMHI is proud to support the next generation of smart minds through their Municipal Hail Insurance Scholarships. More information, including the application form, can be found here.


Rebate Programs for the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

For important information and supporting documents please visit: https://sarm.ca/programs/sustainable-canadian-agricultural-partnership/

Program Highlights

Gopher Control Program
This is a 50% rebate program for the control of northern pocket gophers and ground squirrels. Rebates are for registered pesticide products and for raptor platforms and nest boxes.  

Invasive Plant Control Program
Baby's breath has been added to the list of eligible noxious weeds. RMs and First Nations can claim weed inspector expenses related to monitoring noxious and prohibited weeds as well as training related expenses.

 

HELP International Shelterbelt Program

Tree Production, Research and Training Center

2023 Subsidized Shelterbelt Program Launch
The program is open to any rural or urban municipality, farms, acreage owners, other private or public landowners or community group for any purpose in tree planting. HELP continues to keep its tree prices lowest in Canada of any private or non-subsidized social enterprise. 

Three ways to order:

Click here for more information.

Hay Salvage - Key Dates

  • July 8 - Prior to and including this day, a landowner or lessee nearest to a highway ditch has the first opportunity to cut or bale hay. After this day, anyone may cut and bale hay in a highway ditch without permission of the adjacent landowner or lessee.
  • After July 8: Cut and bale is a first come, first serve basis. After this day, the nearest landowner's permission is not required. Cutting and baling should not be initiated, if a mowing contractor is mowing near the area.
  • August 8: All hay bales must be removed from ditches or they may be removed and disposed of at the discretion of the Ministry of Highways.
  • After August 8: Bales must be removed.

Click here for more information.

Ditch Mowing - Key Dates

  • June 7-July 15: 
    • In the northern portion of the province, mowing includes a four-metre shoulder cut adjacent to the road on high-traffic two-lane, four-lane and secondary highways. Some highway intersections may receive a full ditch cut to ensure good sightliness
    • In the central and southern portion of the province, mowing includes a four-metre shoulder cut adjacent to the road on high-traffic two-lane and four-lane highways. Some highway intersections may receive a full ditch cut to ensure good sightlines.
    • Mowing will not be completed in the southwest and west central areas to allow additional time for producers to salvage hay in anticipation of below normal moisture conditions. 
  • July 16 – October 15:
    • In the northern portion of the province, contractors begin mowing the width of ditches along all four-lane highways. High traffic two-lane highways will receive a twelve-metre cut. Secondary highways will receive an eight-metre cut. All other highways get a four-metre cut.
  • August 15 – October 15:
    • In the central and southern portion of the province, contractors begin mowing the width of ditches along all four-lane highways. High traffic two-lane highways will receive a twelve-metre cut. Secondary highways will receive an eight-metre cut. All other highways get a four-metre cut. 

Click here for more information.

Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarms in Residential Buildings

Saskatchewan's Building Code Regulations require every building with a reside4ntial occupancy to have carbon monoxide (CO) and smoke alarms installed by July 1, 2022, regardless of when the building was constructed. 

You can download and read building advisories to learn where CO and smoke alarms should be installed in residential buildings. 

If you have questions about the new CO and smoke alarm requirements, please contact the Building and Technical Standards branch at 306-787-4113 or btstandards@gov.sk.ca.