RM of Buckland No. 491

Join APAS and seven other farm groups for the Saskatchewan Ag Summit on March 27, 2025 in Saskatoon.

This Summit will feature experts from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership, the University of Calgary, and more. They’ll cover critical topics like trade risk, export diversification, effective lobbying, and how global policy decisions impact your farm operations.

How to Register:

• Visit the registration page at registration link
• Fill out the registration form with your details.
• Submit the form to secure your free spot (limited to residents of the RM)
• Agenda – Ag Summit 2025 – APAS – Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan

Accommodation Details: For those requiring accommodation, you can book a room at the Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre by calling 306-242-1440. Mention the APAS rate of $144 (includes breakfast) to get the special offer. Please note that accommodation is not included with the free registration. 

Please note that the registration is March 20, 2025. 

Good afternoon, Buckland!

We have received several requests from our ratepayers to observe the upcoming vote on Bylaw 12 of 2024, which involves rezoning Blk/Par B, Plan 97PA20417 from Agriculture to Highway Commercial, to accommodate a service station and liquor store on Highway 2. The Council will cast their votes on this matter during our Regular Council Meeting on Monday, February 10th, 2024, at 1:30 PM.

Just a reminder that this is to observe only and not a public hearing.

During our Council Meeting at 9:55 am on December 9, 2024, the Council has voted to postpone the vote on the re zoning to commercial property. The vote will take place at our February 2025 Council meeting. This will give the Council as well as other parties a chance for potentially another public meeting or town hall. 

The RM  and Buckland Fire and Rescue have been working toward a mutual goal of having the fire levies added to the municipal taxes as an essential service fee starting in 2025!

This ensures that ALL ratepayers will be covered for up to $30,000 in fire fighting costs each year. Provided of course, that you are following all Fire Ban orders and making sure you report your controlled burns. 

The Prince Albert Rural Water Utility is accepting resumes until January 10th, 2025, from individuals interested in joining the Water Utility’s Board of Directors as community representatives. Positions are available for one and two-year terms. Candidates must be ratepayers in one of the RMs served by the Water Utility and must subscribe to the Utility’s water distribution service. 

If you are interested please call 306-764-6200 or email parwu.ken@sasktel.net for more information. 

Click here to see all of the official election results. .

Reeve – Larry Eros – 306-960-6734

Division 1 – Daryl Cartier – 306-960-9462

Division 3 – Brent Wilson – 306-961-6010

Division 5 – Roger Boucher – 306-961-4488

Congratulation to our newly elected officials and a big thank you to all candidates!

We have installed a fob system on the Red Wing Well. Users will need to purchase a Fob from the RM Office and preload funds for purchasing water. 

Water Rates:

Fob Deposit: $25.00

Ratepayer Water Fee: $25.00/1,000 gallons

Non-Ratepayer/Commercial User Water Fee: $32.00/1,000 gallons

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has prepared a Fuel Mitigation Plan for the Fall of 2024 in the Nisbet Forest, adjacent to Peter Pond. Please click the links below to see a letter to residents as well as the full plan.

Prince Albert FMP Cover Letter 2024 RM of Buckland

Prince Albert Crown FMP 24-25

We would like to remind ratepayers of the various options for making tax payments. Options include:

Email transfers: You can send an e-transfer to rm491@sasktel.net, simply include the name of the landowner and/or the roll number for the property to ensure the payment is applied to the correct property.

Direct debit withdrawals: You can set up payments to come directly out of your chequing account, either in a one-time payment, monthly, biweekly, or weekly. Just fill out the Customer PAD Agreement, attach a void cheque or direct deposit information sheet, and return it to our office.

Telpay (Online Banking Bill Payment) *for Credit Union users only*: On your online banking for credit union, add us as a payee – Buckland #491 (RM) – and you can make payment like any other bill payment.

Mail: You can mail your payment to 99 River St E, Prince Albert, SK, S6V 0A1. Call the office to check for the correct balance.

In person: Come visit us at 99 River Street East, in Prince Albert, where you can pay by Cash, Debit or Cheque. Please note: we do NOT accept credit cards.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, contact our office at 306-763-2585.