Pest Control
Animal Control
Please ensure your animals are kept on your property and properly cared for. The R.M. prohibits dogs running at large. See Bylaws.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office or click on the following:
Invasive Plant Control Program
The purpose of the Invasive Plant Control Program (IPCP) is to provide financial assistance to rural municipalities (RMs), First Nations (FNs) south of the Northern Administrative District, and other stakeholders through their respective RMs and FNs, with costs to undertake and coordinate the control of prohibited weeds as well as specific noxious weeds that are persistent and problematic invasive plants.
SARM will administer a 50:50 cost-share rebate program in the amount of $856,000 to assist with costs to control all prohibited weeds and eligible herbicide costs to control a limited number of noxious weeds of high concern designated under The Weed Control Act.
RMs and FNs are eligible to claim for RM appointed or FN authorized Weed Inspector expenses related to prohibited and noxious weed monitoring in their jurisdictions.
The deadline to claim under the 2024-25 IPCP is October 31, 2024.
Click here for program guidelines, application forms, and more.
Mouse/Rat
A supply of mouse and rat control products are kept at the RM office. Ratepayers may pick up these products from the office, free of charge. The following products are available:
– Flatline Soft Bait, 1.8 kg bag (64x28g)
– Hawk Bait Chunx, 0.8 kg pails
– Jaguar 50 Bait Chunx, 0.8 kg pails
– Ramex, 8 x 225 g place packs
Larger quantities, or other products not listed above, can be obtained through the Pest Control Officer.
Gopher
Each year, the R.M. gathers poison orders from ratepayers. It must be pre-ordered and paid for, at cost. If you would like to be put on the notification list for next year, please call the office.
GOPHER CONTROL PROGRAM (GCP)
SARM is administering a 50:50 cost-share rebate program to rural municipalities and First Nations, south of the Northern Administrative District, and through RMs and FNs, other stakeholders with costs to control ground squirrels populations. Funding for rebates under the GCP is $750,000.
The deadline to claim under the 2024-25 GCP is July 31, 2024. Click here for the program guidelines and claim form. Note forms must be submitted to the RM office.
Pest Control Officer
The R.M. appoints and hires a Pest Control Officer (PCO) each year to keep rat, mouse and gopher infestations in check. The PCO is responsible for identifying pest infested sites, setting up bait stations, monitoring these sites, and educating the ratepayers on identifying pest infestation, eradication and control measures. The current PCO is Grant Peeling of Moose Jaw. He can be reached at 306-694-8485 or 306-631-7141.
Skunk
The R.M. owns a skunk trap which is available for use by ratepayers.
Weed Control
Our weed inspector is Marksmen Vegetation Management. They identify areas in the municipality infested with noxious weeds. They treat municipal right of ways with herbicide and provide weed notices to property owners whose land contains noxious weeds. Land owners are required to control noxious weeds on their property. They can be contacted at 306-585-8008.