Notices

FOR SALE

The following is for sale as is, where is.  To make arrangements to view, please contact the RM Office at (306)784-3121.

1997 Mack CH613 Tandem Axle Gravel Truck

Gravel Truck has been safetied until July, 2023.  Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted.

When submitting an offer, please include your contact information and the date you will pick the truck up.  Sealed offers clearly marked as “TRUCK SALE” will be received by the following on or before 4:00 pm, Thursday, June 8, 2023:

Rural Municipality of Excelsior No. 166

Box 180, Rush Lake, Sask. S0H 3S0

310 3^rd Avenue

ph:(306)784-3121; fax:(306)784-3479

rm166@sasktel.net

The person submitting the successful offer will be contacted following the Council meeting being held on June 14, 2023.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

The Rural Municipality of Excelsior No. 166 is now accepting applications for full-time seasonal Equipment Operator.  Preference may be given to applicants that possess:

• Experience operating a grader
• A valid Drivers Licence and clean driving record
• Mechanical skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work within a team as well as independently

The position is full-time seasonal with an immediate start date. Seasonal positions typically run from April to October.  The position offers a full Health and Dental Benefits package and a Short-Term Disability Package as well as participation in the Municipal Employees Pension Plan.

Please submit your cover letter with resume, including 3 references, job-related safety courses and certificates along with a drivers abstract and salary expectation by 12:00 noon Thursday, May 11, 2023 to:

RM of Excelsior No. 166

Box 180

Rush Lake, SK  S0H 3S0

Phone: 306-784-3121

FAX:  306-784-3479

Email: rm166@sasktel.net

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equipment Operator 2023-04

The RM of Excelsior has Burrow Oat Bait and Rodent Bait to be used on gophers which we sell to RM ratepayers for use in the RM of Excelsior only.  The bait is a pasteurized oat bait and is treated with zinc phosphide which means it will not germinate. It was found to be as effective as strychnine and less expensive. It is also less prone to leaving dangerous residue in dead gophers. The cost is subsidized 50% by the RM and is sold in 20 kg bags.  Please contact the RM Office for further information if required.

Farmers can start recycling empty pesticide and fertilizer containers on May 2.

In addition to empty small plastic containers for pesticides and fertilizers, Cleanfarms’ programs include:

• A nation-wide recycling program for large non-deposit plastic totes and drums for pesticides and fertilizers,
• Recycling programs for grain bags and baler twine,
• A nation-wide collection and proper disposal program for unwanted pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications, and
• A disposal program for see and pesticide bags in Quebec.

Visit www.cleanfarms.ca for location collections.

Ratepayers are reminded that putting their own dust suppressant on RM roads is not permitted.  Please contact the RM Office for further information regarding the cost sharing program for dust control.

The Province has passed new legislation that requires all residential occupancies to have carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, regardless of the building’s age or size, in place by July 1, 2022.  Did you know that Saskatchewan averages 1200 carbon monoxide incidents each year?  For your own safety, please comply.

The Agricultural Health & Safety Network and the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety are offering free webinar sessions on Sowing the Seeds of Mental Health: Supporting the Mental Health of Canadian Farmers.  Please click on the link for more information.  Poster SOWING THE SEEDS OF MENTAL HEALTH

Free rapid tests for Covid-19 are now available for pick-up at the RM Office.  A reminder that we are closed December 24th, 27th and January 3rd.  Office hours are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed from 12:00 to 12:30 pm.

Ratepayers are being reminded to Call Before You Dig.  The number to call is 1(866)828-4888.  This includes any type of excavation work and includes near any pipeline.