Welcome to the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake's website!
Meadow Lake is located south of the beautiful Meadow Lake Provincial Park in the northwestern arable portion of Saskatchewan. The Municipality spans approximately 60 miles east to west and 70 miles north to south. Our Southern boundary is located just north of "Moose Country" on Highway #4 and extends to the Meadow Lake Provincial Park.
The RM #588 prides itself in several industrial sites such as the Meadow Lake OSB Mill, NorSask Forest Products, the Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp mill as well as numerous small businesses including farming and ranching.
We hope you will find information you need about our bylaws, building permit information, council meeting minutes, custom work forms and so much more.
This site is just another way to provide service to residents, businesses and visitors of the R.M. of Meadow Lake. Perhaps you would like to see something included on our site. Feel free to contact us at the Contact section.
Mission Statement
The mission of the RM of Meadow Lake is to maintain and enhance the economic, cultural and social wellbeing of our ratepayers. We strive to accomplish our mission by providing services to the public which cannot feasibly be achieved individually for the benefit of the public as a whole.
Map of the R.M.
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9am - 4:30 pm, open through lunch.
NEW CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Council for the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake #588 are pleased to welcome our new Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Joel Cardinal.
Mr. Cardinal will begin his role on Monday, December 13, 2021.
Joel Cardinal has a background in Public Works, Municipal Administration, civil engineering, and operations management. Most recently Joel was the Director of Public Works for the R.M. of Corman Park. Previously he has worked for the Town of Cochrane, Alberta; the City of Estevan, the R.M. of Frenchman Butte, and the Town of Assiniboia.
Joel and his family will be relocating to Meadow Lake from Saskatoon.
I know the residents of the R.M. of Meadow Lake will be well served by our new CAO.
Harvey Harriott, Reeve
Council Regular Meetings – In Public
Council meetings are open to the public, but subject to the Public Health Order. This means you will be required to wear a mask or face shield, and maintain a social distance of 2 metres from other people.
The Ministry of Highways New Surfacing Structure on Highway 26
The Ministry of Highways plans to build a new surfacing structure on Highway 26 near Loon Lake and near Goodsoil. This project is part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s 2020‐2021 investment in improving safety and efficiency on key highway corridors.
Part of the project also includes some resurfacing paving some of the camping areas in Greig Lake.
Meadow Lake Library
The Meadow Lake Library is looking for a volunteer who lives in the Rural Municipality of Meadow Lake for the local Library Board.
The Board meets 7 times a year and sets direction for library operations.
If interested, please see Audrey Marsh at the library or call 306-236-5396.
AgriRecovery Program Funding Details Announced for Saskatchewan
Released on August 30, 2021
Today, Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the AgriRecovery program, now referred to as the 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative. Producers can submit applications toward the Initiative on September 1, 2021.
The Initiative will consist of two payments totaling up to $200/head for cattle, with adjustments based on animal unit equivalents for other livestock. The initial payment will provide producers with $100 per breeding female equivalent in inventory as of August 1, 2021. Secondary payments will be up to $100 per breeding female equivalent in inventory as of December 31, 2021.
"We are here to support livestock producers during this difficult time," Marit said. "We have worked efficiently to solidify initiative details and understand producers need financial assistance to help offset costs associated with herd management decisions. We are eager to begin accepting applications for the Initiative on September 1."
Eligible livestock for the Initiative include Canadian-owned female beef and dairy cattle, bison, elk, sheep or goats that are bred or intended to be bred. The number of open replacement females that can be considered eligible livestock is 15 per cent of the total number of bred females.
Earlier this month, Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $119 million in direct support for drought-affected livestock producers under the AgriRecovery program. AgriRecovery is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership agreement, with funding shared on a 60-40 federal-provincial basis.
The 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative will provide financial relief to help offset the extraordinary costs livestock producers face related to the current drought, with a per head payment on female breeding livestock.
Further details on the Initiative and applications will be available on the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation's website, www.scic.ca.
Governance Audit
This spring Council for the RM of Meadow Lake engaged a management consulting firm, George B Cuff & Associates Ltd., to examine the governance and management practices of your Rural Municipality. The results of this exercise are contained in the following report. A follow up with the author of the report is scheduled for August 12, 2021 after which your Council will establish priorities for moving ahead with the recommendations in the report.
Beaver Bounty Program
The RM of Meadow Lake is opening the Beaver Program up, please click on the link below to find out more information, or call the office at (306)236-5651. This program is open only to residents and landowners of the RM of Meadow Lake. PLEASE NOTE THE LICENCE NEEDS TO BE A VALID SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN LICENCE.
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