2026 Annual General Meeting Notice
March 22 – World Water Day
Rain Barrels Highlight Simple Action for Water Conservation
In recognition of World Water Day, residents are encouraged to consider practical, everyday actions that support water conservation and environmental stewardship—starting right at home.
One such action is the use of rain barrels, a simple and effective way to collect and reuse rainwater. By capturing runoff from rooftops, rain barrels help reduce strain on municipal systems while supporting sustainable water use practices.
What are the benefits of rain barrels?
- Save Money and Water: Using rainwater instead of tap water for outdoor use reduces your water bill.
- Protect Your Municipality's Water Supply: Collecting water in your rain barrel slows it down from rushing into local lakes and rivers. This helps decrease storm runoff and the level of pollution going into local watersheds.
- Better Gardens: Improve the growth and vitality of your plants by feeding them rainwater instead of tap water that has many chemicals, including chlorine and fluoride.
- Reduce Risk of Basement Flooding: Disconnecting downspouts from your sewer drain and connecting them to your rain barrel reduces the risk of basement flooding. If your rain barrel begins to get full, there is an overflow hose that carries water away from your house.
- Reduce the amount of stormwater runoff by collecting roof runoff and storing the rainwater for future use.
The federal strychnine ban must not be revoked.
The Saskatchewan Green Party opposes the Saskatchewan and Alberta governments' request that the federal ban on the use of strychnine be lifted. A return to using this toxic chemical to control gopher populations harms other wildlife and the environment. It’s not limited to the Richardson Ground Squirrels. The risk to burrowing owls and the swift fox, which are not targets of the strychnine but species likely to be harmed, is much too high.
Richardson Ground Squirrels loosen soil, and this aeration allows it to soak up more moisture for plants to grow, which is actually a benefit to farmers.
Instead of demanding the federal government reinstate the use of strychnine to poison gophers, Saskatchewan and Alberta should encourage natural predators of the Richardson Ground Squirrel. That is a more natural way to reinstate balance in the ecosystem.
Read the Feb 2026 Leaders Message
Contact your MLA, call-to-action in support of SAID recipients
When the SaskParty created SAID in 2009 and expanded it dramatically in 2011-2012, Brad Wall stood before the province and declared his government's goal was "to make Saskatchewan the best place in Canada to live for people with disabilities."
SAID was created as a dignified benefit for people with enduring disabilities. Sweeping amendments are being made to SAID policy regulations; they take effect on April 1st. These new regulations will absolutely create increased reliance on other community supports and drive homelessness in our communities. This government is now proposing to take away opportunity and safety nets that cost very little in a provincial budget – but are so needed for people with disabilities!
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