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When: July 4 to 8, 2022 (5 days), 10 AM—3PM
*Dates are subject to change based on beetle emergence and weather. Contact your PHO prior to travelling to ensure the event dates have not changed.
Where: Besant Campground (west of Caronport on Highway #1)
What: Leafy spurge beetles are insects that feed on leafy spurge, acting
as a biological control agent for the noxious weed.
The SARM Plant Health Officers (PHOs) will be present to provide information and assist in packaging leafy spurge beetles for landowners and RMs to take back to their property for release.
Bring: A cooler and ice packs for transporting beetles, sweep nets (extra nets will be available), water, lunch, and long pants (poison ivy
and ticks are found in the area).
Cost: Free
Reminder
If you are feeling unwell or have tested positive for Covid-19 in the week prior to the collection days, please do not attend. Reach out to your PHO to discuss alternatives.
Where do you plan to release the beetles?
− Beetles will not survive long once collected and packaged and must be released within 24-48 hours for best survival rates, so it is important to have a spot picked out in advance.
− The PHOs keep a record of beetle releases and will have release forms for you to take, fill out, and return after you release your beetles.
Do you have a suitable release site?
− Leafy spurge infestation of more than 12 acres per quarter section of land.
− Leafy spurge present in areas where herbicide application is not possible (e.g. environmentally sensitive areas).
What are the ideal conditions for collecting beetles?
− Hot days (above 22°C) and calm weather.
− Beetles are normally collected during the hottest part of the day, as this is when the beetles are most active and in the top portion of the leafy spurge plant.
How long will it take to collect beetles?
− In ideal weather conditions, collecting 2500-3000 beetles will take an hour of walking and sweeping with nets.
For more information, contact your SARM Division PHO
DIV 1: Tayo Adegeye AAg, PBiol 306-580-8708/division1pho@gmail.com
DIV 2: Joanne Kwasnicki PAg 306-541-8437/joanne.kwasnicki@gmail.com
DIV 3: Betty Johnson AAg 306-315-3925/bettyjohnson0025@gmail.com
DIV 4: Katey Makohoniuk CCA, TechAg 306-594-7683/katey.makohoniuk@gmail.com
DIV 5: Chelsea Neuberger AAg 306-380-4526/chelsea.baraniecki@gmail.com
DIV 6: Colleen Fennig PAg 306-946-9895/colleen.fennig@gmail.com
What to Know Before Collecting Leafy Spurge Beetles

The new building code has regulations that affect us all

Farm Buildings
• Farm buildings which have a residential occupancy (i.e., sleeping quarters) are subject to the construction standards found in the CCA, including application of the National Building Code of Canada.
o To clarify, there is no exemption from construction standards for buildings constructed on agricultural land if the building has sleeping quarters.
• This requirement only applies to new construction: existing buildings where no new construction work is being done are not required to be upgraded simply because construction standards now apply. After January 1, 2022, any new farm building with a residential occupancy or any renovation, alteration or addition to an existing building with a residential occupancy is required to comply with the construction standards but only as it applies to new work.

Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarms
• All buildings with a residential occupancy (i.e., sleeping quarters) are required to have carbon monoxide and smoke alarms installed by July 1, 2022. This includes older buildings which were initially constructed prior to these devices being required in the relevant building code and farm buildings with sleeping quarters.
o To clarify, all buildings in Saskatchewan where people are expected to sleep will need to have carbon monoxide and smoke alarms installed. The size of the building, age of the building or if the building is seasonably occupied (e.g., cottages) do not exempt the building’s owner from needing to comply.
• Local authorities are responsible for enforcing this requirement but are recommended to use passive enforcement. If a building official or fire inspector is in the building for any other purpose and notices the required devices are missing, they could write an order requiring the owner to comply.
o There is no expectation that local authorities will go door-to-door to ensure buildings are complying.

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CUPAR NO.  218

Public notice is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the offices of:

                   – Councillor for Division No. 5

 will be received by the undersigned at the municipal office during normal office hours until the 13^th day of October, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. local time.  And on Nomination Day Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the municipal office located at 113 Landsdowne Street in Cupar, SK

Dated this 22^nd day of September, 2021

Nicole Czemeres

Returning Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Over the last several months, the Rural Municipality of Cupar #218 has received numerous complaints about dogs not properly cared for on a property within the Municipality. Upon receiving the complaints, the Municipality contacted the RCMP and the Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan. The Municipality has offered support to both of those agencies as they conduct their investigation.

PUBLIC NOTICE – RM of Cupar No. 218

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Cupar No. 218 intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2/04, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT

To rezone from A- Agricultural to R -Residential District a portion of the SE ¼ 8-23-18 W2M delineated by the black dashed line and identified as parcel D on the map below.

AFFECTED LAND

The affected land is legally described as part of the SE ¼ 8-23-18 W2M delineated by the black dashed line and as identfied as parcel D on the map below.

PURPOSE: This proposed rezoning is to accommodate one subdivision and rezone the affected land from AR- Agricultural District to R- Residential District.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaws at the RM of Cupar No. 218 office located in Cupar during regular office hours. Copies of the bylaw will be made available.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing for Zoning Bylaw amendment on July 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Cupar Town Hall in Cupar.  The purpose of the public hearing is to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws.  Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing).

Issued at the RM of Cupar No. 218 on May 31, 2021

Signed:

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Administrator – RM of Cupar No. 218

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