Strychnine Update
Where to find more information as it becomes available: Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
Category: Current Posts
Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Marginal Areas Program (MAP)
More information can be found by visiting Ducks Unlimited Canada.
Spring Road Bans Now in Effect
As of Monday, March 30th, spring road bans are in effect in the RM of Great Bend No. 405. Detailed information can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website under Seasonal Trucking Rates, see link below. Seasonal Trucking Weights Continue Reading
Gopher Season!
Now is the time to start watching for gophers! The males may begin emerging any day, and will be busy looking for food. Make sure your bait stations are ready to deploy, as they are most effective before any Continue Reading
Gopher Control
Spring is around the corner, and so are the gophers! Last year the gopher population was out of control in many parts of Saskatchewan. To effectively manage gopher populations, you need to start early. When using chemical control, be sure Continue Reading
Yellowbend Transfer Station
The Yellowbend Transfer Station is located near the corner of the Radisson Grid (Township Road 404) and Range Road 3102. Ratepayers of the RM of Great Bend receive a preferred rate. Summer Hours (April 1 – October 1) Wed Continue Reading
Clearing Driveways
The RM of Great Bend would like to remind residents not to deposit snow, slush or ice from their driveways onto the roadways as this may result in unsafe driving conditions for residents and public works. Thank you for helping Continue Reading
Winter Weights Effective Dec 8, 2025
Pursuant to section 35 of “The Highways and Transportation Act, 1997” it is hereby ordered that, effective 12:01 am Monday December 8, 2025 Winter Weights are in effect. More information can be found on Saskatchewan.ca
Payment Methods
The RM of Great Bend is happy to accept the following methods of payment: Cash Cheque Debit e-transfer Online bill payment through Affinity Credit Union. Please remember that it can take several business days for your payment to be deposited Continue Reading