History of the R.M. of Moosomin No. 121

Compiled by Don Davis from information in Moosomin Century One Town and Country, Moosomin History Book Committee

A brief history of the Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121 from the date of its formation in 1913 to 1980.  In the main it deals with the work of, and the problems encountered by, the people who govern it.

The Statutory meeting of the Council of the newly formed Rural Municipality of Moosomin No. 121 was held on January 6, 1913 with the following councillors present – Charles Bowering, Amos Kinsey; Wm. H. Fyke; A.C. Sarvis; Richard Cail, E. Connor. The municipality, formerly Local Improvement District No. 121, was given municipal status by the provincial government.  It comprised six townships each containing thirty-six sections.  From this area was taken 2 ½ sections for the townsites of Moosomin, Fleming and Welwyn.  No change was made until 1970 when about 300 acres were annexed by the Town of Moosomin. 

During its first year, Richard Cail was elected Reeve and his place on the council was taken by W.R. Fallis. A.E. Hart was hired as Secretary-Treasurer at a salary of $40 per month and he was to provide suitable office space.  O. Neff was named auditor and was paid $50 for his services as such for the year 1912.  A  grant of $100 was made to the Moosomin Hospital as payment in full for any demands for the year.  An advance of $80 was made to the secretary for the purchase of a typewriter and this amount was to be deducted from his salary at the end of the year.  Dr. Wark and Dr. Munro were appointed Health Officers.  A man and team were paid at the rate of 80 cents per hour for roadwork.  For the year 1913 the total paid council members for indemnity and supervision was $483.50.

1914:     A new member of council was George King who defeated Charles Bowering in the election of 1913.  The secretary-treasurer’s salary was increased to $900 per annum and he was bonded for $1,000.  A bounty of $1.50 was paid on prairie wolves.  Secretary-treasurer, A.E. Hart died after a lengthy illness and council passed a resolution expressing sympathy for the family.  Alex Horsburgh was appointed secretary-treasurer at a yearly salary of $800.  On July 4 the sum of $250 was borrowed to meet current expenses.

1915:     Waines replaced Amos Kinsey on council.  The rate of taxation for the current year was set at 3 ½ mills.  Arrangements were made with the Home Bank at Welwyn for ratepayers in Division 5 to pay their taxes at the bank.  Council requested the Provincial Government to share part of the automobile tax of $10 to $15 with the municipality to be used for road improvement.

1916:     E.C. Osborne replaced Charles Bowering as councillor for Division 1.  By resolution of council the Provincial Government was requested to levy a tax of 2 cents per acre on all land in Saskatchewan and that the money so raised be paid too the “Patriotic Fund".  Alex Horsburgh was given leave of absence when he enlisted in the armed forces.  He was replaced by V.C. McCurdy.  Dr. McKee was appointed Health Officer for Divisions 1 to 4.

1917:     The council for the year was made of Reeve Cail and councillors: Osborne, Waines, Fyke, Griffin, Fallis and Connor. Mr. McLaren and Dr. Munro were appointed Health Officers.  Council approved a grant of $50 to the Independent Order of the Daughters of the Empire and at a later date another $50 for their navy league fund.  A grant of $75 was made to the St. Paul’s Soldiers Aid Society.  The sum of $100 was allocated for bounties to school children for gopher tails.  A grant of $50 was made to the French Wounded Emergency Fund.

1918:     Councillor Griffin was replaced by Sarvis.  Council approved purchase of a 12 foot blade grader at a cost of $1,476.75. The tax rate for the year was set at 6 ½ mills.

1919:     E.B. Dobson was the new councillor for Div. 6 replacing Connor.  A resolution was passed requesting the Provincial Government to establish a Union Hospital at Moosomin and to include the municipality in its area.  Alex Horsburgh was reappointed Sec-Tres. Replacing V.C. McCurdy.  The secretary reported to council that bounty has been paid on 12,081 gopher tails to July 5th.  Dr. Wark was appointed Health Officer replacing Dr. McLaren. 

1920:     Dr. Chesnut was appointed Health Officer in place of Dr. Wark.  A rumely 30-6-engine was purchased to power the grader and also a #12 Road King grader and two Fresno scrapers for each division.  The Town of Moosomin was requested to reject the suffestion of daylight saving time.  The Sec.-Tres. Salary was increased to $1000.  Municipal tax rate was set at 8 mills.  The request of the Moosomin Collegiate for a grant was refused.  Two special meetings were held in June to adopt the plan set up by the Provincial Government for the destruction of grasshoppers.  The municipality was to supply the required poisons and the farmers were responsible for spreading it where required.

1921:     W.E. Bobier replaced Fyke as councillor and J.H. Pillsworth took over from Waines.  The municipality transferred its banking business to the Canadian Bank of Commerce from the Union Bank.  Borrowings carried an interest rate of 8%.  Considerable discussion took place by council regarding the route of the “Federal Aid Highway” between Fleming, Moosomin and Wapella.  A grant of $2000 was received from the Provincial Government to assist with work on main roads.  A resolution was passed and copies sent to both the Provincial and Federal Governments requesting that the Liquor Export House in the Town of Moosomin be closed due to a great deal of illicit trafficking.

1922:     A new member of council was Waines replacing A.C. Sarvis.  Dr. Keys of Fleming was appointed Health Officer, having taken over from Dr. Ellis.  All three Health Officers were paid a retaining fee of $25 per annum.  The municipality arranged with the St. Regis Hotel to rent a room at $20 per month for use as a ladies rest room.

1923:     Council continued to request the Provincial Government for a portion of the automobile tax and it appears that requests for grants for road work was an ongoing order of business throughout the years.  A plow and slush scraper were purchased.  Roadwork was paid for at an hourly rate of 35 cents for man, 60 cents for man and two horses and 80 cents for a man and four horses.  Councillor Dobson resigned and W.J.G. Mountney was elected.  The Sec. Treas. Was granted a salary increase of $10 per month.  Council passed a resolution expressing their approval of formation of the Wheat Pool and urged all farmers to sign up. 

1924:     The bounty on gopher tails was raised to 5 cents.  The Home Bank failure and the resultant hardship to many despositors caused the council to pass a resolution requesting the Federal Government to provide $8,500,000 to settle all obligations of the bank.

1925:     The Department of Highways was requested to close that portion of the Moose Mountain Road throughout the municipality.  The tax rate for the year was set at 7 mills.  Three Richardson road maintainers were bought.

1926:     Newton E. Jamieson was elected councillor replacing Fallis.  The Provincial Government was again requested to lvey a gasoline tax and the money raised to be used for road construction and maintenance.

1927:     Council passed a bylaw providing for the licensing of dogs, the fee ranging from $1 to $5.  A resolution regarding the innoculation of school age children again diphtheria was passed whereby the municipality agreed to pay half the cost of such program.  Four carloads of oats were purchased to be distributed to farmers.

1928:     It was decided to purchase a Caterpillar tractor, cost not stated.  Councillor Waines tendered his resignation and at a later date he was replaced by Norman H. Anderson.  Councillor Pillsworth resigned as at year end.

1929:     The new Reeve was R.S. Jackson replacing Richard Cail who had served in that capacity for 16 years.  A.E. Muir was the new councillor.  A bounty of $1.50 on wolf pups was authorized.  Farmers objected to the action of authorities at the jail farm in removing the snow from the road between the Farm and Moosomin as it preveneted the use of sleights for hauling.  The dog licensing bylaw was rescinded. 

1930:     Health officers for the municipality were Dr. Brownstein, Dr. Chestnut and Dr. Clark at a yearly retaining fee of $25 each.  A grant of $300 was made to the Moosomin Hospital.  A delegation from the Board of Trade asked council to give their support in requesting the Provincial Government to establish a Normal School in Moosomin.

1931:     Drs. Ferg, Chesnut and Coffyn were appointed as Health Officers.  The Provincial Government notified council that a highway would be built from Moosomin to Redvers.  Council approved an application by W.D. Stewart to operate a dance hall in his barn on NW 32-15-30. 

1932:     Council members were R.S. Jackson, Muir, Anderson, Mountney, Fyke, Jamieson and Osborne.  A grant of $400 was made to the Moosomin Hospital.  A resolution was passed and sent to the Provincial Government requesting no further taxes of any nature be imposed owing to the depression and dark financial picture.  Hourly rates of pay for roadwork were man 20 cents, two horses 20 cents and four horses 40 cents and all amounts earned were to be applied on taxes.  The municipality guaranteed payment to the Sask Relief Commission for twine and binder repairs provided to farmers.

1933:     Jackson and Fyke left council and their places were taken by A.C. Sarvis as reeve and Campbell as councillor.  Health Officers were Drs. Mitchell, Young and Richards.  For meetings and supervision, the reeve and councillors were paid at the rates of $4 and $3 per day respectively with travel paid for at 10 cents a mile.  Accumulated penalties on taxes were to be cancelled if the tax arrears were paid by March 31st.  A payment of $8 per month was authorized for a certain indigent man and he was to be provided with a “suitable cap”.  The municipal tax rate was set at 1 ½ mills.  One ratepayer was paid $1.87 for loss of one sheep killed by dogs and this amount was applied on his taxes.  The municipal engine, grader and power scraper were loaned free to the committee in charge of the Pipestone swimming pool.

1934:     Councillors Muir and Anderson were replaced by J. McLoughry and G.A. Griffin.  Bank loans were obtained at a rate of 6 ½%.  During the “hungry thirties” a great deal of council’s time was devoted to providing assistance to needy persons. 

1935:     The municipal tax rate was 3 ½ mills.  The Secretary-Treasurer was granted a salary increase of $5 per month.  The sum of $8,000 was borrowed for the purpose of providing seed, feed, petroleum products and machinery repairs to farmers.  A carload of seed oats was ordered and five carloads of fodder were bought for $439.26.  A bylaw was passed authorizing council to engage a medical practitioner for the municipality. 

1936:     Drs. Ferg and Chestnut were engaged as municipal doctors at a yearly salary of $4,500.  Mr. Mitchell of Fleming was the new Health Officer.  A serious problem at this time was caused by dogs running loose and killing quite a number of sheep.

1937:     R.S. Jackson resigned and Archie Campbell was elected Reeve.  Banking business was now conducted with the Royal Bank as the Canadian Bank of Commerce had closed its branch at this point.  The sum of $8,000 was borrowed for relief purposes.  A carload of fruit and vegetables was received from the residents of Peterborough, Ontario.

1938:     Council members were Reeve Campbell, Barnes, Griffin, Osborne, Jamieson and Mason.  The Provincial Government was requested to supply a carload of potatoes for relief.  The sum of $16,953 was borrowed at 4% interest to supply seed, feed, fuel and petroleum products to farmers who were to repay the loans from sale of crop.  The municipality purchased the Bank of Commerce building for $2,000 and rented two rooms on the second floor to Dr. Jamieson at $25 per month.  An automatic stoker was installed in the furnace.  Three carloads of sawdust were ordered to be used in mixing grasshopper bait.

1939:     The secretary-treasurer’s salary was increased to $100 per month.  John Jamieson was hired to operate the municipal grader at the rate of 35 cents per hour but a short time later this position was taken by Clarence Birkbeck.  J.W. New and John Jamieson were to operate the equipment for digging dugouts and they were paid $5 and 3$ respectively for a 16 hour day.

1940:     Gordon Parker took over as caretaker of the building at $20 per month.

1941:     An adding machine was purchased for office use.  Councillor Connor resigned and Townsend was elected at a later date to replace him.  A fully equipped International TD14 crawler tractor was purchased for $5,380.81 and 4 Adams road maintainers were also bought.  The municipality guaranteed payment of accounts owing dealers for binder twine.

1942:     Municipal tax rate for the year was 7 3/10 mills with an additional 2 6/10 mills for municipal doctor.  The material for construction of a machine shed was purchased at a cost of $233.00.  Geo. Sim was hired to build the shed for $70 and was paid an extra $12 for applying two coats of paint. 

1943:     Early in the year each councillor was appointed chairman to organize a “Win the War” committee in his division.  Tax rate for the year was 9 9/10 mills.  Victory loan bonds in the amount of $6,500 were purchased with municipal funds.

1944:     The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation office in Regina was requested to conduct a survey of the Pipestone Creek to ascertain the feasibility of constructing a dam on Sec. 6-13-31-W1st.  Council subscribed for $4,000 of Victory Loan bonds. Wm.A. Fisher and Robert Miller were hired to operate road equipment at 70 cents and 80 cents per hour respectively.  The livery stable was purchased for $300 by the Town and Municipality as joint owners.  A grader was loaned to the committee in charge to build a road into Sanctuary Park.  A section of pasture and bush land owned by the municipality was sold for $640.

1945:     The secretary-treasurer’s salary was increased to $ 1,800 per annum.  Geo. France and Harry Muzylowski were hired as equipment operators.  Councillor Townsend resigned and R.E. Harrison was elected.  A ¼ section of land was sold by the municipality for $400.

1946:     Councillor Elmore replaced Barnes on council.  Reeve Campbell and councillor Harrison were appointed members on the Moosomin Union Hospital Board.  A new tractor and scraper were bought for $12,336 and the old outfit was sold for $7,500.

1947:     Council members were Cuthill, Elmore, Axten, Griffin, Clark, Harrison and Reeve N.G. White.  Drs. H.R. Sharp and M.J. Preston were appointed enforcement officers under the Pure Bred Sires Area Act.  Grants totalling $120 were made to the rest rooms in Moosomin, Welwyn and Rocanville.  Council went on record as being opposed to the requested 30% freight rate increase and advised the Federal Government to that effect.  The tax rate was set at 18 mills which included municipal doctors. Council indicated they were in favor of a new hospital being built in Moosomin.  The municipal doctors were paid $5,000 for the year.

1948:     Alex Harsburch was appointed secretary-treasurer for 10 months at a salary of $100 per month and L.T. Henry was appointed assistant at $50 per month.  A bulldozer was bought for $2,769.  The municipal doctor contract with Drs. Ferg and Chesnut expired on December 31st and at their request was not renewed.

1949:     P.N Procyk was hired as secretary-treasurer at $2,000 per annum.  Archie Campbell took over from N.G. White as Reeve.  A municipal doctor contract at $ 5,000 per annum was entered into with Doctors H. Chestnut and B. Hunter.  Municipal tax rate was 20 mills.  Tenants in the municipal building were Dr. S. Jamieson, dentist, A.B. Shanks, Beauty Salon, C.J. Wilde, coal dealer, Mrs. J. Bretz, suite and Mrs. S. Harrison, suite.  The Department of Highways was urgently requested to begin construction at an early date on the new #1 highway to the Manitoba border.  New tenant in the Beauty Parlor was Lorna Ketcheson.  A grant of $25 was made to the United Emergency fund for Britian.  W. Elmore retired from council.  P.N. Procyk retired as secretary-treasurer and he was replaced by E.J. Carlson but due to ill health he only held the position for a short time.  Lawrence Wilkinson assumed the duties as of January 1/50.

1950:     James Cuthill was the new council member.  The road equipment was loaned to the Fleming Rink Committee to prepare the site for a new rink.  1430 bushels of registered Thatcher wheat was purchased for $3,200 and resold to farmers for $2.45 per bushel.  The municipal tax rate was 22 mills.  A new tenant on the second floor was Bert Boyles.

1951:     Council members were Reeve Archie Campbell, Wilson, Lowe, Huelsman, Griffin, Birkbeck and Harrison.  Bert Longman of Maryfield was operator of road construction equipment at an hourly rate of $1.25.  Drs. Chestnut and Hunter were the municipal doctors at a salary of $8.500 per annum.  Council passed a resolution voicing their strong opposition to the proposed Pipestone dam.  See 1944!  J.E. Howes was a new tenant and the Beauty Parlor was now operated by Miss C. Barnes and Miss L. Herde.

1952:     Howard Mountney replaced R. Harrison on council.  Due to an outbreak of Hoof and Mouth disease, this area was placed in a quarantined zone.  Council reversed its previous stand and approved the contruction by the P.F.R.A. of a dam on the Pipestone Creek.  The municipal tax rate was 24 mills.  A new crawler tractor was purchased for $11,026.15 less a trade-in allowance of $3,500 on the old one.

1953:     A bylaw was passed to provide for the licensing of oil and gas well drilling rigs.  The Secretary-Treasurer salary was increased to $2,700.  A committee was set up to look into the possibility of establishing an “Old Folks Home” in this area.  Due to extremely wet conditions the Federal Department of Agriculture was requested to undertake extensive drainage to reclaim flooded lands. 

1954:     In March L. Wilkinson resigned and D.C. Davis was hired at a salary of $2,700 as assistant Secretary-Treasurer under supervision until such time as he completed the course set by the Department of Municipal Affairs.  A grant of $250 was made to assist with the construction of a land strip adjacent to the town.  An application was made to Medical Services Inc. for their community group plan for residents of the municipality.  Approval was given for a plan to establish a summer resort at the Pipestone Creek dam reservoir.  The Union Hospital levy for the year was $4,795.04.

1955:     Gerald Turnmire was hired to operate the motor grader.  D.C. Davis was appointed Sec.-Tres. Having successfully completed the required course.  A Richardson #40 motor grader was bought for $7,470.

1956:     It was decided to join with the municipalities of Martin and Rocanville in establishing a Veterinary Service District.  A resolution was passed agreeing to co-operate in the establishing of a Senior Citzens’ Home with the municipality’s share of the capital cost being $1,920.  The Provincial Government requested that consideration be given to the proposed larger municipalties. 

1957:     Council members were paid $8 per day for meeting and supervising roads.  Dr. B.A. McDonald was appointed veterinarian under the P.B.S.A. act.  Permission was given to Sunset Memorial Gardens to establish a private cemetery on NW ¼ 28-13-31.  Council designated the roads they wished to have included in the provincial Grid Road system.  A Caterpillar tractor was purchased for $16,304.90.  A reassessment of the entire municipality resulted in a large number of appeals to the Court of Revision.

1958:     The municipality purchased 2,000 shares of Eastern Sask. Pioneer Lodge with the nominal par value to $1 each and appointed as their representatives on the board Gordon Dobson and D.C. Davis.  Trans Canada Pipelines requested council to make an early start on reconstruciton of the road from Moosomin to their pressure station.  For this purpose the municipality borrowed $50,000 from the Department of Municipal Affairs at 4 ½ per cent interest with the loan being repaid by assigning the taxes on the pipeline property.

1959:     An agreement was signed with Sask. Power Corp. for natural gas service.  Ratepayers were advised caution regarding leasing of mineral rights.  Les King resigned from council as from January 1/60 and Lloyd Bobier was elected by acclamation.

1960:     A new Adams motor grader was bought for $13,000.  The municipal tax rate was 35 mills.  At the request of the town the rest room was kept open from 9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. upon its agreement to make a yearly grant of $500.  A grant of $610 was made to East. Sask. Pioneer Lodge to furnish a double bedroom.

1961:     Oscar Frondall was the new councillor for Division 1.  Councillors Turpie and Mountney were appointed to the Moosomin Union Hospital Board.  Mel and Lawrence McGonigal were hired to operate the road construction machinery.  For P.F.A.A. purposes, the wheat yield was estimated at 3 bushels per acre.  Feed grain and fodder were in short supply and elevators in the municipality were issued “hold orders” covering about 28,000 bushels of oats, such orders to expire August 31st.  Assistance was provided for the cost of moving in fodder. 

1962:     A further grant for furnishings, $600., was made to East. Sask. Pioneer Lodge.  A rather large number of snowplow clubs were organized in the R.M.

1963:     The Regional Park was established under an agreement signed by the Town of Moosomin and the R.M.’s of Martin and Moosomin.  An agreement was entered into whereby the municipality was included in the South East Sask. Regional Library.  The municipal tax rate was 37 mills.

1964:     A. Rustebakke was the new councillor for Div 6 replacing H. Mountney.  A new D6C Cat tractor was bought for $25,200.  An agreement was made with the Town of Moosomin whereby they would provide fire protection throughout the municipality for a yearly grant of $500 and a nominal charge for each fire attended.  Grid road construction was well along.  Two lots for a future machine shed were bought from the town for $200.

1965:     At the May council meeting, the Sask. Association of Rural Municipalities long service awards were presented by Reeve Alf Griffin to Alex Horsburgh and former councillors Newton Jamieson and Ernest Osborne.  A grant of $3,922 was made to East. Sask. Pioneer Lodge for assist with the construction of a 30 bed nursing home.  Angus Turpie Sr. retired from the council and Glen Davidson was elected.

1966:     Road construction equipment operators were Mel, Delbert and Lawrence McGonigal at hourly rates of $2.10, 1.60 and 1.85 respectively.  The wheat yield throughout the municipality was estimated at 15 bushels per acres.  Howard Mountney was appointed to the board of the Moosomin Union Hospital.

1967:     Members of council were Reeve G.A. Griffin, O. Frondall, Glen Davidson, R. Roe, L. Bobier, M. Parker and A. Rustebakke.  A grant of $50 was made to the Welwyn Regional Park.  A Letourneau-Westinghourse motor grader was bought at a price of $19,240.  The Department of Municipal Affairs was requested to reassess the entire municipality.  The municipal tax rate was 39 mills and the Union Hospital 5 mills.  Grants were made to Moosomin and Fleming cemeteries for upkeep.  A network of Main Farm Access roads was decided upon.

1968:     The Secretary-Treasurer salary was increased to $7,500.  A grant of $440 was made to Eastern Sask. Pioneer Lodge.  The new Beauty Parlor operator was Miss Rose Dingman.  Council voiced their strong objection to the provincial Tax of 2 cents per gallon on farm fuel.  Members of the town council attended a meeting to discuss mutual problems.

1969:     The entire municipality was reassessed by the Department of Municipal Affairs.  A new grader was purchased at a cost of $28,325.  Mrs. Ruby Mitchell was appointed representative on the Regional Library Board.  The tender of the Moosomin Co-op at 21.5 cents per gallon was accepted for supplying 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel.  Due to reassessment, a large number of appeals were heard by the Court of Revision.  A letter of sympathy was sent to the family of former councillor Rueben Roe upon his sudden death.  Permission was given for a gas pipeline to Welwyn from the compressor station.  John Moffatt was elected councillor.  The Dept. of Municipal affairs was advised that council strongly objects to the annexation by the Town of Moosomin of any property north of No. 1 Highway.

1970:     The location of a gas pipeline to Fleming was approved.  The Dept. of Highways was requested to abandon the registered roadway through the municipality known as the “Moosomin Trail: from Moosomin to Fort Ellice.  The assessment for the year was confirmed at $2,443,680.

1971:     Clarence Frape was the new councillor for Division 1.  A grant of 1,304 was applied for from the Director Sask. Homecoming ’71 to match the following grants made by the municipality – Kinsmen Club of Moosomin, $659 for swimming pool; Towns of Fleming, Rocanville and Welwyn $215 each.  The route of a gas pipeline to Fairlight and Maryfield was approved.  A grant of $1,961 was made for an addition to the Nursing Home.

1972:     A grant of $250 was made to Moosomin Library to help with expenses.  An unused road allowance was made available to the Moosomin Flying Club for use as a landing strip.  The wheat yield was estimated at 15 bushels per acres.  At the annual meeting of ratepayers, a motion was passed directing council to make no donation to the proposed new arena for Moosomin.  The meeting thanked retiring Reeve Alf Griffin for his many years of service on council.  Later on, at a social gathering, G.A. “Alf” Griffin was presented with a suitably engraved mantle clock in appreciation of his 37 years of service on the council on behalf of the ratepayers.  The presentation was made by former Sec.-Tres. Lorne Wilkinson.

1973:     Members of council were Reeve Glen Davidson, Angus Turpie Jr., Clarence Frape, John Moffatt, Miller Parker, Les Connor, and Lloyd Bobier.  A 25 foot strip of land on each side of the road allowance was purchased to allow for widening and reconstruction of the Kipling Road prior to construction.  Brandon Sand and Gravel were awarded a contract to crush and stockpile 20,000 yards of gravel.  A Champion motor grader with snowplow and wing was bought for $40,250.

1974:     Art Roy and Sinclair J. Harrison replaced L. Connor and L. Bobier on council.  Remuneration for council members was set at $25 per day.  Municipal tax rate was 40 mills.  The resignation of D.A. Davis as Sec.-Treas. was accepted effective as of July 1st.  Kenneth J. Engel was engaged in that position at a yearly salary of $8,500.  The retiring Sec.-Treas. was presented with a suitably engraved tray in recognition of his 20 years of service.  M.G. Parker resigned from council and D.R. Craig was elected.  A grant of $2,000 was made to the new Moosomin Library to asisst with cost of furnishings.

1975:     The tender of the Moosomin Co-op for supplying diesel fuel at 34.7 cents per gallon was accepted.  Road machinery operators were Mel, Lawrence, Derek and Delbert McGonigal at rates of from $4 to $4.50 per hour.  Paul Morsky Ltd. was awarded the contract to construct 5 ½ mills of Grid Road at a cost of $76,740.  Council completed an agreement with the town for fire protection at a cost of $1,000 per year plus a minimum charge of $150 for each fire attended.  The municipal tax rate was 60 mills.  A Parks and Recreation Board was established as a joint board with similar boards set up by Moosomin, Fleming, Welwyn and Rocanville.

1976:     Glen Davidson sold his property in the municipality and the office of Reeve was declared vacant.  Later in the year a testimonial dinner was held to honor him and he was presented with a suitable plaque.  J.S. Harrison was elected Reeve and Vince Dobson councillor for Division 6.  An agreement was made whereby K.J. Engel became Sec.-Tres. for both the R.M.’s of Moosomin and Martin and his time was to be divided between the two.  Grants for the year to the Parks and Recreation Boards were as follows – Moosomin $2,000; Fleming and Welwyn, $800 each and Rocanville $400.  Municipal tax rate was set at 56 mills.  The following equipment was bought – rotary mower, $3,500;  truck $6,200; tractor, $13,019.

1977:     A grant of $100 was made to the Moosomin school band.  The Provincial Government was requested to establish a Super Grid Road area authority.  A tender for diesel fuel at 48.9 cents per gallon was accepted.  A grant of $1,000 was made to the town to assist with the purchase of a new fire department van.  The municipal tax rate was 65 mills.  A new workshop was contracted for at a price of $17,300.  A recreation support grant for $1,000 was made to be divided between Moosomin, Fleming, Welwyn and Rocanville.  D.R. Craig resigned from council and Murdoch R. James was elected by acclamation.

1978:     Marshall Contraction was paid $7,500 for crushing 5,000 yards of gravel at the Frondall pit.  The municipality entered into an agreement with some other R.M.’s and some towns to establish a Road Ambulance Service.  A bylaw to provide for a grant of $5,000 to the Moosomin new arena was defeated by a vote of burgess.  It was decided to hard surface 3 miles of Regional Park road within the municipality and the regional park board was requested to pay part of the cost.  The assessment was $2,804,110.  Lynn Abrahamson was appointed to the Moosomin Recreation Board to replace Fred Blackmore who had resigned. 

1979:     Donald Birkbeck was the new councillor for Division 5.  A new Caterpillar motor grader was purchased at a cost of $90,000 plus trade-in.  A bylaw was passed to provide for the licensing of parties wishing to excavate gravel anywhere within the municipality and they were to pay a fee based on the amount of gravel removed.  A Rat Eradication bylaw was passed and Ken Powell was appointed Pest Control Officer under the bylaw.  Gail Harrison was the representative on the board of Pioneer Lodge.

1980:     A tender for supplying diesel fuel at 80.7 cents per gallon was accepted.  David Meyer and Douglas Bain were appointed to the Regional Park board.  A rotary mower was bought for $5,200.  The municipal tax rate was set at 75 mills.  Although the greater portion of council’s time was and is taken up with the planning, construction and maintenance of roads, it will be noted for the foregoing excerpts from the minutes over the years that they were involved in many areas which concern the welfare of the residents.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MOOSOMIN #121 – From 1981 to 1987 by Mrs. Annie Zondervan

1981:     J. Sinclair Harrison, first elected Reeve in 1976 was still holding that office.  Ably assisted by six councillors: Clarence Frape, Vincent Dobson, Donald Birkbeck, Arthur Roy, Angus Turpie, and John Moffatt.  Donald Birkbeck was appointed Agriculture Councillor and he, together with ratepayers Bob Moffatt, Harold Michel and Earl Griffin made up the Agriculture Committee for the municipality.  This committee was given the authority to hold such meetings as the members deemed necessary throughout the year.  Remuneration rates were set at $25 per meeting, councillor supervision at $4.50 per hour.  Attendance at conventions was $25 per day.  Mileage was paid at 25 cents per mile for 15/63 cents per km.  Graders and crawler tractor equipment could be rented at $30.00 per hour with a minimum charge of $5.00.  Grader operator’s wages were raised from $7.70 per hour to $8.80 per hour with a guaranteed minimum of $800.00 per month.  Caroll Taylor was hired for the season at $6.75 per hour.  Kenneth  Engel, who became secretary-treasurer when D.C. Davis retired in July 1974 still held that position and was voted a salary increase from $11,900 to 13,800 per year plus $100 per month travel allowance.  Council informed Moosomin Veterinary Services that is was in favor of the boards decision to hire a veterinary surgeon and of paying $700 per township to meet his conditions.  The levy of $4,200 was paid.  Borderland Co-op submitted the lowest tender (22 ½ cents per litre) to supply diesel fuel for the season.  It was accepted.  A spring ratepayers supper for the ratepayers was held in the Senior Citizens Hall in Fleming with 108 present.  The ratepayers voted down a tarping bylaw and Agriculture District #5 was advised of this decision.  The mill rate was set at 83 mills and the budget accepted.  Council accepted the tender of L.& R. Asphalt Ltd. of Regina for base stabilization and seal coating the 9.9 km of primary grid road at a price of $40,837.50 providing the proper performance bond was received.  The following resolution was sent to the Hudson Bay Route Association to show support.  “That Hudson Bay Route Association members ask the Government of Canada to end the present policy of reducing grain exports through Churchill and of giving preference to the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway Route.  We also ask that this season’s shipments through Churchill be raised from 250,000 tonnes to 650,000 tonnes and that every future year the minimum annual shipment through the Port be 850,000 tonnes or at least 30 million bushels of grain.”  A letter was sent to the minister in charge of Sask. Power informing him that council was opposed to power line being run within municipal road allowances on the grounds of safety, road construction and road maintenance.  A copy was sent to Larry Birkbeck, M.L.A.  Moose Mountain Trail Home Care Board had been formed and the nurse, homemaker, coordinator outlined the purpose of the board and explained what services it provided.  A zoning bylaw for the R.M. was passed.  The request from Moosomin and District Seniors Group for a grant towards building a Drop In Centre was refused. Moosomin Centennial Committee was voted a grant of $500.  Marathon Realty was asked to control the kochia weed along their right of way through the Town of Moosomin.  In 1981 the premium of $596 insured the equipment: John Deere tractor and loader $15,000; D6C Crawler tractor $17,000; Champion D600 Grader $35,000; Caterpillar 140G Motor Grader $130,000; tools and equipment $15,000; Woods Rotary Mower $2,500.  Council passed a motion that the Lands Branch of Sask. Agriculture be advised that the land owned by the Lands Branch should not be sold to private individuals but should continue to be leased to individuals as grazing land thereby ensuring the preservation of habitat for animals and recreation areas for residents of the areas.  A letter was sent to the Dept. of Tourism and Renewable Resources requesting that weekly samples be taken during the winter months of the water in Moosomin Lake to monitor the levels of oxygen and hydrogen sulphide and that the results of the testing be forwarded monthly to the municipality.  The Agriculture Committee did not meet once during the year.

There were two changes made in the remuneration schedule namely: supervision was raised by 50 cents to $5 per hour and mileage was raised by 5 cents to 30 cents per mile.  Grader operators’ wages were raised to $10 per hour with a guaranteed monthly minimum of $850.  The salary of the Secretary-Treasurer was raised from $13,800 to $15,750 with the usual $100 per month travel allowance.  The council agreed with Saskatchewan Wild Life Federation that over harvest and night hunting should be stopped.  They supported the National Farmers Union as they worked to keep the Crow Rate for transporting grain by rail to terminals.  Council pledged $500 to be paid towards purchase of the 1st edition of Moosomin History Book, ”Moosomin, Century One Town and Country”.  A resolution that natural gas be made available to farms and rural areas of Saskatchewan was sent to Sask. Association of Rural Municipalities.  The minutes of the Council meetings were to be sent to the World Spectator regularly.  Council gave Stanley School District permission to erect a cairn where the schools had been.  A bylaw was passed to provide for a financial contribution to Moosomin and District Regional Park for a capital development plan.  The amount was $14,000 to be paid over 5 years.  A John Deere 3130 tractor was purchased for $31,000 less trade in of $13,000 allowed on John Deere 2130 leaving cash paid of $18,000.  Angus Turpie and John Moffatt were appointed to a road committee.  Their responsibilities were to restrict the operation of tractors and certain vehicles on municipal roads.  124 persons attended the ratepayers spring supper meeting held in the Moosomin Legion Hall on April 20.  The reeve announced a 7 mill increase, from 83 to 90 mills for municipal purposes.  A general reassessment was conducted by the Sask. Assessment Authority.  Council voted a grant of $500 to the Rat Eradication Program.  Minell Pipelines Ltd. was granted permission to locate an automatic odourant station on NE 35-14-31 providing it was located a minimum of 100 feet back from the center of the road allowance.  Also in 1982 the municipality entered the world of technology by purchasing a computer terminal jointly with Martin R.M.  It was hooked up through the telephone system with the computer at Paragon Computers in Moosomin.  The minister of Social Services was made aware of the need to expand and upgrade the facilities at the Nursing Home and Hostel.  Council asked the Dept. of Highways and Transportation to take the Moosomin-Kipling road into the Provincial Highway system.  Council filed tax liens against all land in arrears of taxes and collected from the tenant on rented land under section 344 of the Rural Municipalities Act.  The Champion D600 motor grader was traded to Kramer Tractor for a new Caterpillar 140G motor grader equipped with a snow plough and wing; used air conditioner (installed) four Michelin Radial tires and a 16 foot moldboard.  The cost was $141,000 plus trade in.  Council opposed the plan of Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Transportation to locate a weigh scale between Moosomin and the Manitoba border north of the proposed west-bound lane of the future divided highway rather than between the highways.  The property of the municipality was insured: Municipal building $80,000; Workshop $45,000; Shop Equipment $5000; Municipal wells $2000 each.  The agriculture committee did not meet in 1982.

1983:     There was no change in personnel on the council to start 1983.  Reeve Sinclair Harrison, councillors Clarence Frape, Vincent Dobson, Donald Birkbeck, Arthur Roy, Angus Turpie and John Moffatt held the reins of Municipal Government.  They were ably assisted by Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Engel.  Renumeration was raised and set at $30 per meeting, councillor supervision at $5 per hour, attendance at conventions $30 day plus expenses and mileage was 30 cents per mile.  Rental rates for graders and crawler tractor equipment were $40 per hour.  A minimum charge of $10 was set for clearing or grading lanes.  The salary of the Secretary-Treasurer was raised from $15,750 to $16,936 a year with $100 per month travel allowance.  Melvin and Lawrence McGonigal were still the grader operations.  Their wages were set at $10 per hour with a guarantee of $850 per month.  Reeve and Sec.Treas. were given the authority to borrow $150,000 per month from the Royal Bank to meet current expenditures.  Rental rates in the Municipal Building were; Dr. H.S. Jamieson, dental office $225 per month; Miss J. Tripp living quarters $95 per month and Veterinary Clinic $95.  $141,000 of the 150,000 trust fund was allocated for the purchase of a new grader.  Each division was allowed 2000 cubic yards of gravel for road maintenance.  The assessment was $2,876,100.  The annual spring ratepayers supper meeting was held in Welwyn Community Hall with 150 in attendance.  Farmers present indicated that they would use chemical container disposal sites if they were provided.  A resolution was passed asking that education taxes be charged to income tax not to property tax as at present.  R.M. Councils of Moosomin and Martin joined in accepting the tender of Heidinger Construction of Wilmar for seal coating the Moosomin Regional Park road.  The mill rate was set at 43 mills.  A new fire protection agreement was signed between Moosomin R.M. #121 and Rocanville R.M. #151 providing fire protection in both municipalities.  A gold watch was presented to Melvin McGonigal in appreciation of his 25 years of service to the R.M. of Moosomin.  Council entered into an agreement with the village of Welwyn for fire protection within Moosomin R.M. since the village had recently purchased a fire engine at a cost of $36,000.  Councillor Art Roy resigned.   Kenneth Mannle was elected unanimously to replace him as councillor for Division 4.  Reeve Harrison was the R.M. representative on the Moosomin Union Hospital Board.  The salary of the janitor of the Municipal Building was raised from $125 to $137.50 per month.  A donation of $500 was made to Welwyn History Book Committee.  Reeve and councillors had perfect attendance during the year until one councillor missed the December meeting.  This appears to be a record for attendance.

1984:     John Moffatt was appointed Deputy Reeve.  Sec. Treas. salary increased from $16,936 to $17,480 plus $100 per month travel expense.  R.M. purchased land from John Rushton for the gravel it contained for $7,500.  Council pledged support of the Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs’ efforts to have the Proinvidal Government increase funding to the Fire Commissions Office to facilitate upgrading the training program for Volunteer Fire Depts.  The old office safe was traded to Moosomin Tire Center for a $100 allowance on a 10,000 BTU air conditioner.  The 1983 assessment was $6,265,950 and mill rate was set at 44 mills.  Department of Parks and Revewable Resources was informed that this R.M. wishes to prohibit hound hunting of coyotes and foxes within its boundaries.  Council decided that since a veterinary clinic would be beneficial to the community they would abate the taxes on the clinic for 5 years then review the situation.  126 persons attended the ratepayers supper meeting in Fleming Legion Hall on April 13.  Arthur Roy was presented wiht a public service award for his many years of dedicated service to the Municipality as Councillor for Division 4.  A bylaw to provide for grasshopper control in the municipality was passed.  Wes Carson Construction of Whitewood was hired to do $10,000 worth of work with two TS14 motor scrapers at $80/hour per unit.  Moosomin Redi-Mix was hired to crush 15,000 cubic yards of gravel at $1.80 per cubic yard.  A grant of $500 was approved for the Rat Eradication Program with rat poison provided to ratepayers free of charge.  The annual recreation support grants were:  Town of Moosomin $2500, Town of Fleming $1000, Village of Welwyn $1000, Town of Rocanville $500.  Councillor Angus Turpie was appointed to be the first representative on the Veterinary Services Board as of November 1.  Reeve J. S. Harrison won a Nuffield Scholarship and was granted a leave of absence for the months of November and December 1984 and January 1985 in order to accept the three month tour of Australia.  Councill approved payment of an additional $10,000 per year for 1984 and 1985, over and above the present fire protection agreement, with the town to assist with the purchase of a new fire truck.  A resolution was forwarded to the SARM Convention asking for a government contingency plan to make funds available for the purchase of chemicals and equipment for the control of potential severe outbreak of grasshoppers.  A photocopier was purchased for the office.

1985:  Gail Harrison and Arthur Roy were appointed representatives for the municipality on the Easter Sask Pioneer Lodge Board.  Council renumeration for supervisor was raised from $5 to $6/hour; other rates remained unchanged.  Three FM two-way mobile radios and base radio were purchased.  The secretary-treasurer's salary was raised from $17,480 to $18,000 per year with $100 per month travel allowance.  Council was authorized to borrow up to $175,000 at prime rate to meet current expenditures.  The mill rate was raised by 1 to 45 mills.  Norman Dearle was appointed weed inspector on the death of Douglas Thompson.  Veterinary Services had vacated the municipal building.  Kim's Barber Shop became the new tenant with rent set at $115/month.  A donation of $100 was made to the Steve Fonyo cancer fund.  An insurance premium for $629 was paid for liability of $5M; new-owned vehicles liability of $1M and the trailer $4,500.  170 people attended the ratepayers' spring meeting in the Elks Hall in Moosomin.  The ratepayers authorized the Council to construct a veterinary clinic in a fair and cost efficient way.  Nuffield Scholarship winner, SInclair Harrison, gave an interesting slide presentation of his three month tour of Australia.  Public Notice was given that clearning of road allowance by anyone without the permission of Council is prohibited.  The school division set their mill rate at 54 mills.  In July, a grant of $100 was given to Moosomin Agricultural Society in recognition and appreciation of 100 years of service to the community.  Council pledged a loan of $5,000 to Moosomin Fire Department to enable them to purchase beepers to replace the present system of fire phones with the understanding that the full amount be paid back within three years.

1986:  Moosomin Union Hospital levy for 1986 was set at $24,695.  Wawota Wildlife Federation was given permission to eerect signs on unused road allowances in the municipality stating "This Road Allowance Preserved for Wildlife".  Approval was given to the Rural Natural Gas Distribution Program, providing pipelines across road allwances were buried at least 4 feet below the bottom of the ditch.  A print of the Moosomin School wall mural was purchased from Francis Pedley, the artist, for $65 plus tax.  Heidinger Construction was lowest and successful bidder for seal coating the Stanley Road.  The spring supper meeting was held in Welwyn Community Arena with 160 present.  Councillor Donald Birbeck ably chaired the meeting as usual.  The ratepayers gave the Council permission to take the initative in organizing a Rural Crime Watch Program in the municipality.  Again, Moosomin School Division raised their mill rate in all municipalities to 57 mills.  A bylaw was passed requesting the approval of the local government board of an agreement between the municipality and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities for the purpose of providing liability insurance to the municipality.  Rural Municipality of Moosomin #121 entered into an agreement with the councils of the Towns of Moosomin, Maryfield, Fleming and Wapella, the Village of Welwyn and the Rural Municipalities of Martin #122, Maryfield #92 and Walpole #92 for the purpose of forming a mutual aid area under the Emergency Measures Organization.  The purpose of the new organization named "Pipestone Mutual Aid Area EMO" is to have a body in place to deal with any needed situation or disaster.  The Town of Moosomin is to be the Emergency Response Centre.  The agreement is to be continuous, however, any party may withdraw by giving the other parties 60 days notice.  Bylaw 144 was passed authorizing a financial contribution to the Moosomin and District Regional Park Authority pursuant to the Regional Park Act of 1979.  By participating in the development plan for a new capital development in the Regional Park, the RM agreed to contribute $5,800 in cash and $13,000 to maintenance and operating expenses every year for five years from April 1987.  Councillor Ken Mannle was appointed representative on the Moosomoin Union Hospital Board and the Road Ambulance Association for 1987 and 1988.  Councillor Donald Birbeck was appointed to continue as Agriculture councillor.

1987:  In January, Reeve Sinclair Harrison and Councillors Archie Frape, John Moffatt and Donald Birbeck took the Oath of Office.  They were re-elected to their respective positions at the Annual Ratepayer Meeting in October 1986.  The following appointments were made:  Auditors - Meyers, Norris Penny and Co; Assessor - Administrator Ken Engel; Building Committee - Angus Turpie and Vincent Dobson; Finance Committee - Vincent Dobson, Archie Frape, and Kenneth Mannle; Road Ban Committee - Angus Turpie and John Moffatt; Rural Health Region Delegate - Archie Frape; Eastern Sask Pioneer Lodge Board - Arthur Roy and Gail Harrison; Moosomin Veterminary Services - Angus Turpie; Zoning Appeal Board - Angus Turpie, Archie Frape, and John Moffatt; Deputy Reeve - John Moffatt.  Remuneration was set at $30 for attendance at meetings, $8/hour for supervision by councillors, 35 cents per mile for mileage, $30 per day plus expenses for Conventions.  The salary for the Secretary-Treasurer, Administrator Ken Engel, was rasied from $18,800 to $19,800 per year plus $100 per month travel allowance.  Grader Operators, Melvin and Lawrence McGonigal  were still on the payroll at $11 per hour with a guaranteed minimum of $1,200 per month.  Mower-Sprayer Operator, Carrol Taylor was to be paid $9.50 per hour.  Two resolutions were sent to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities to be considered at the next convention.  Briefly, that the legislature give the Court of Queen's Bench the power to order "structured settlement judgements in damage actions" which means that the plantiff could be paid damages in installments instead of one lump sum.  Briefly, there is no College of Optometry in Saskatchewan and only three Saskatchewan students per year are allowed to enter the College of Optometry in Ontario, thereby, Saskatchewan is subsidizing that college with no requirements that the students return to practice in Saskatchewan.  Saskatchewan is losing optometrists every year due to retirement or death thus leaving the people of Saskatchewan, especially in the rural areas, with less optometric services.  Therefore, the Council asked SARM to press the College of Optometry and the Province of Saskatchewan to increase the number of students accepted each year from Saskatchewan.  Once again the Borderland Co-Op had the lowest bid for supplying 30,000 gallons of diesel fuel and it was accepted.  Ken Engel was appointed to present the Municipality on the Pipestone Mutual Aid Area EMO.  An FM radio was mounted in the municipal truck to save time and money.  1988 will be the 75th Anniversary year of the Rural Municipality of Moosomin #122.  Angus Turpie and Vincent Dobson were appointed to head a committee to organize a celebration.  Moosomin Union Hospital Tax Requisition Levy was $24,905.  Neslon Trucking of Whitewood was hired to gravel roads in the Municipalit at the following rates:  loading 50 cents per cubic yard, loading and screening 90 cents per cubic yard, first mile haul 30 cents per cubic yard, haul after first mile 16 cents per cubic yard.  Donald Birbeck was once again the able master of ceremonies at the Ratepayers' Spring Supper Meeting held in Fleming with 141 persons present.  Reports were given by the Reeve and representatives on various boards.  Question period produced audience participation.  The guest speaker spoke on "Time Management".  Later in the spring, the Veterinary Services Levy of $3,000 was paid.  Council went on record as support Daylight Savings Time.  Council sent a letter to Moosomin Recreation Board and the Town of Moosomin stating, that in view of the large discrepency between the contribution presently being made to education by rural as compared to urban residents, Council would be reluctant to increase the contribution to the Recreation Board by the RM.  A resolution was pased urging all governments of Canada and their respective agencies to co-operate in every way to ensure the maximum use of the Port of Churchill for export of prairie grain.  Council also asked the Federal Government not to ban the use of 24-D.  A rule was passed to prohibit smoking anywhere in the Municipal Building.  An invitation was issued to all residents, past and present, to submit a design to be used for a pin for the 75th Anniversary.  The winner will receive $50.  The Moosomin Volunteer Fire Deparment made the final payment of $1,000 on the advance they had received from the RM to purchase radio equipment.  Council purchased a cop of the History of the Saskatchewan Lung Association and donated it to the Moosomin Branch of the Regional LIbrary.  Councillors Turpie, Mannle and Dobson were re-elected at the Annual Ratepayers' Meeting in October.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MOOSOMIN #121 – From 1988 to 2012 compiled by Calvin Mills and Kendra Lawrence

1988 - Equipment rental rates were set at $40 per hour with a minimum charge of $10 for ratepayers and non-ratepayers being charged government rates.  Remuneration was set at $30 per meeting and per convention day, supervision $8 per hour and mileage 35 cents per mile.  RM of Moosomin #121 Anniversary Lapel pins were available for $1 and spoons for $2.  Borderland Co-op purchased the used Adler typewriter for $151 and E.M. Hoff purchased the used rotary mower for $2,059.  Don McLeod was hired as Assistant Administrator at a salary of $17,500.

1989 - Traded the 1979 140G Grader on a new 140G Caterpillar Motor Grader for the price difference of $102,000.  Accepted the Borderland Co-Op tender for 30,000 litres of diesel at a cost of 33.8 cents delivered and 32.8 cents at the cardlock.  S Wilson Construction was hired to build 0.6 km of primary grid road, Wes Carson Construction was hired to construct 1 mile of road, and $22,441.20 worth of culverts were purchased from Armtec Industries in Regina.

1990 - Office space in the upstairs of the RM Office was provided to the Jamieson Foundation with the provision that they be responsible for their phone and janitorial costs.  A 140G Motor Grader was purchased for $165,000.  Salt Stabilization was utilized on 2 miles of grid road north of 31, 32-13-31.  An Agreement was entered into with the Town of Moosomin, Town of Fleming and Village of Welwyn for provision of fire services in the RM.  Fuel tender was awarded to Borderland Co-Op for 37.9 cents per litre.  Don McLeod was the Administrator.  The Municipal Building was designated a Heritage Site.

1991 - Holly Hamilton was hired as the Rural Municipal Administrator at a salary of $22,500 per year.  Sand Seal tender of the Stanley Road was submitted by Heidinger's Construction for a cost of $23,760.  Photocopier was purchased for the office for $2,880 plus taxes.  Mill Rate was set at 45 mills.  Russ Nelson Trucking submitted gravel hauling tenders at 50 cent/loading, 30 cents/first mile and 0.185 cents/each additional mile.  Janitorial services contract was awarded to Linda Weckman at $195.00/month.

1992 - New office chairs were purchased for Council Chambers.  Approval granted to TransCanada Pipeline for the proposed construction of the pipeline through the Municipality.  Waste Disposal grants were issued in 1992 to the Town of Moosomin ($500), Town of Fleming ($250) and Village of Welwyn ($250).  8.2km of primary grid road on Grid 600 from Fleming to Stanley Road was approved.  A fax machine was rented from SARM for $29/month for 24 months for use in the office.  Approval was granted for construction of a compressor building by TransCanada Pipelines.

1993 - TransGas Meter Station and pipeline right of way were approved.  Municipal Auditors were Meyer, Norris & Penny.  Shaune Beatty was hired as a summer student under the Partnership Program.  Road ban was imposed on N14, 15, 16-14-31-W1 (James Box Culvert).  Mill Rate was set at 46 mills with 3.8 mills set aside for Moosomin Union Hospital.  Stan MacMillan completed the work of putting a new metal roof on the Office Building.  John Moffatt was appointed Deputy Reeve for 1993.

1994 - Dave Skiba was hired to build a Council chamber table.  2 shares were purchased for the Mainline Grain Terminal.  A letter of support was drafted in support of preventing the closure of the Moosomin Court House.  A new Schulte mower was purchased for $10,554.65.  A bylaw was established for the management of the gravel pit owned jointly by the RM of Moosomin #121 and RM of Martin #122.

1995 - John Zondervan replaced John Moffatt (deceased) as Councillor for Division 3 and Marshall McLeod replaced Ken Mannle in Division 4.  Approval was given for the Minutes of the RM Council to be bound in hardcover books.  Bank services were tendered and awarded to the Moosomin Credit Union.  Resolutions were made by this RM to the SARM Convention concerning the closure of the Plains Hospital in Regina, overpopulation of deer and hay bales being left in the right of ways.  Neil Russell was hired for a maintenance position at $10 per hour.  A bylaw was passed declaring beaver to be a nuisance.  Gravel crushing prices were set at $1.75/yard.  Administrator's salary for the year was $22,558.50.  Operator's wages were set at $13.00/hour and $10/hour.

1996 - Elaine Olsen was hired as the Assistant Administrator at a salary of $11,466 with the RM of Martin contributing $4,800 of the cost, Holly McFarlane contributing $3,200 and the RM of Moosomin the balance.  Drainage requests were submitted by many applicants.  Mainline Termina, for purchasing grain, was developed.  Dust Control application costs were set at $40.  Diesel Fuel was tendered at 0.4933 cents/litre.  Mill Rate set at 47 mills.  A new Cat Grader was purchased at a cost of $317,228.17.  The $3,700 cost of the computer upgrade was shared equally between RM of Moosomin and RM of Martin.  A cellular phone was purchsed by the RM Foreman.  Council remuneration was set at $75 per meeting, $9.50/hour for supervision, and 25 cents per kilometre for mileage.

1997 - Overhead lights were installed in the south end of the RM workshop.  The subdivision application submitted by Mainline Terminal Ltd for SE and SW 7-14-31-W1 was approved and a portion of the road allowance was closed and sold to Mainline Terminal Ltd.  The RM of Martin #122, the RM of Rocanville #151 and the Town of Moosomin were approached requesting a contribution of $2,500 towards the upgrade to the airstrip.  C Duncan Construction was hired to build the Old #1 Highway Road (N of 7, 8 and 9-15-31-W1) for $55,650.  The application from Federated Co-Op for upgrading their bulk fuel site (SE 16-15-34-W1 near to the Town of Wawota) was approved .  Elaine Olsen was hired as a full time Adminstrative Assistant to begin work in January 1998.  A letter was set to CP Rail requesting assistance on upgrading crossings at W 24-13-31-W1, W 5-14-31-W1 and W 7-14-31-W1.  A 435 scraper was purchased from Lever Industries for $24,500.  Bylaw No 172 to Enter into an Agreement with the Village of Welwyn to Provide for Administrative Services was adopted.  Walter Kerley Trucking was contracted for gravel hauling at rates of 80 cents per load and first mile hauled and 19 cents per loaded yard per mile.

1998 - Peter Crushing and Hauling of Whitewood was hired to crush and stockpile gravel at $1.95/yard and $1.20/yard to screen and stockpile.  An Annual levy of $3,300 was paid to the Moosomin and District Veterinary Board for a vet travel allowance.  Payment of $51,460.27 was made toward the purchase of the new fire truck in Moosomin.  Venture Construction was hired to sand seal the oil surfaced roads (Grid 600 & 709).  Ratepayers were charged $200 for 200 metres of lingosuphonate dust control mix and $100 for 200 metres of potash tailings dust control mix.  Renegade Custom Fencing was hired to rebuild fence from road construciton on N 29-13-30-W1.

1999 - Christopher (Kit) Bell replaced Donald Birbeck as Councillor for Division 5.  A receipt for $70,000 was issued to Mabel Parobec for the donation of the Cinema 4 Drive-In property.  Permission was granted to Tri Valley Trails to cross the road allowances under Seciton 34(2) of the Snowmobile Act.  The Intensive Livestock Operation application for Dobson Farms was approved.  Council entered into an Agreement with Canada Agri-Infrastructure Program for financial assistance to construct the road at N 31-13-31-W.  Bounty on beaver tails was increased to $15.  Funding in the amount of $339,853 was committed to support of the new integrated healthcare facility for this area.  Neil Russell was designated a permanent winter employee for 1999-2000.  Council Chambers were rented for a computer course to run during January and February 2000.  Shaw Earthmoving Inc was paid $42,501.94 for construction of the grid road W 3-13-30-W1.

2000 - Angus Turpie was appointed Deputy Reeve.  Art and Betty Dickoff took over the operation of the Drive-In.  The chain-link fence from the drive-in property was donated to the Moosomin Museum.  UMA Engineering was hired to construct road project N of 25, 26, 27-13-30-W1.  Mill Rate was set at 10 mills.  Establishment of a regional museum for Moosomin was supported with the offer of equipment use and gravel for the site.  The Municipality was declared to be non-conforming to the regulations of the Fire Arms Act (1995) as applied to mandatory licenses and registration certificates.  Application was made for funding to pave the Moosomin Air Strip.  The Drive-In property was offered for sale.  The RM became a member of Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS).

2001 - Lorne Crosson replaced Kit Bell as Councillor for Division 5.  Robert and Barbara Goleski purchased the Drive-In property.  Council did not renew its membership with the Hudson Bay Route Assocation for the year.  SARM Membership cost was $1,800.51.  A second cell phone was purchased for transportation employees.  Art Dickoff was hired as the seasonal mower operator and maintenance man at $12/hour.  Mill Rate was set at 10.5 mills.  Ratepayers were billed 60% of the cost of potash dust control product applied in front of their yard sites with a minimum charge of $25.  DJ Miller Construction was contracted for $120,710 to build roads W 24, 25-15-31-W1 and W 19, 13-15-31-W1.  Application was made to Canada Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program to rebuild the road (N 13, 14, 15-15-31-W1) affected by Highway 308 re-routing.  A letter of approval in principe was sent to Pure Lean Hog Barns to proceed with the exploration stage of developing a low odour hog barn operation.  A mail-in-vote was conducted on APAS membership and the Council then renewed its membership for the 2002 year.  Lot E Block 10 in the Town of Moosomin was rented from Cliff Toder for storing municipal equipment.  Council entered into an agreement with the Town of Moosomin for th epurchase and operations of the former Elks Hall.

2002 - A letter was sent to Mr. VanClief, Minister of Agriculture, recommending the appointment of J. Sinclair Harrison for position of Chief Commissioner.  The Municipality's share of the fire protection agreement with the Town of Moosomin was $8,508.78 and of the community hall agreement was $1,138.80.  Council declared the Municipality a Genetically Modified or Genetically Engineered Wheat Free Zone.  An agreement was est with the RM of Archie for road construction and maintenance of the Saskatchewan-Manitoba boundary roads.  A development permit was issued for an expansion to the vet clinic.  500 yards of gravel were sold to the Department of Highways for $5/yard.  Council approved the development permit submitted by Pure Lean Hogs to build two 9600 feeder pig barns on SE 2-13-30-W1 subject to certain road and water conditions and proceeded with testing for hydrogeological and geotechnical investigation for the application.  Hog barn development costs were to be paid through Gateway REDA with the municipality providing a grant to Gateway REDA in compensation.  Lynne Hafner was hired as a part-time employee at $14/hour.  Janitorial services were tendered at $290/month for three years.  S Wilson Construction was hired to build one mile of road (N 28-13-30-W1) at a cost of $31,000.  George Crawford was hired to stucco the exterior south wall of the Municipal Building.  The Moosomin Credit Union tender to provide financial services was accepted.  First communications concerning Saskatchewan Air Ambulance Services were initiated.  

2003 - The Wildlife Savings Account for improving water quality in the Moosomin Dam was closed and funds donated to the Moosomin Lake Enhancement Committee to assist in water quality testing.  Bylaw No 186/03 was passed and the RM entered into an agreement establishing a Mutal Aid EMO with surrounding municipalities, towns and regional parks.  A letter was sent in support of the Farm Rail Car Coalition's attempt to purchase, operate and maintain the current federal hopper car fleet.  30 yards of gravel was donated to the Fleming ball diamond.  NW 31-14-32-W1 was purchased with RM of Martin as a joint gravel site.  Stan MacMillan was hired to strap, insulate, and prepare the south wall of the RM building for stucco application.  Council held a consultationmeeting in regards to Highway 8 and Highway 1 intersections.  The RM scraper and Quad Trac were used to dig a paddling pool at the Regional Park at the Park's expense.  Garry McMullen was hired as casual labour to fill in a sick leave.  UMA Engineering were to perform a traffic count on MTL Railway Crossing for the safety evaluation by Transport Canada.  Sinclair Harrison and Bruce Hutchinson were appointed to the committee examining potential economic benefits of amalgamating RM #121 and RM #122.  A new portable fuel tank that meets the new regulations for fuel tanks was purchased for the RM trucks.  RM of Moosomin entered into an agreement with the Village of Welwyn to provide fire protection services.  Sinclair Harrison and Marshall McLeod were appointed as representatives to the Wind Generation Project Committee.

2004 - $2,500 was contributed to support the Hog Barn Task Force.  Council agreed to a memorandum of understanding prepared by Gaia Power Inc for the wind generation project.  Bylaw 191/04 concerning discount for prompt payment of taxes was introduced.  A 2 year committment of support was made to the project for adoption of Best Management Practicies in the Lower Souris River Watershed.  Stacey Hewitt was accepted for a 4 month training period in the Municipal Office.  Stan MacMillan was hired to fix the office building roof.  Gerald Driver was hired a casual labour.  A new computer terminal was purchased.  A custom work snow removal agreement was set with the Town of Fleming.  A letter was sent to the Provincial Government opposing the forced amalgamation of school divisions in the province.

2005 - Ray Donald replaced Sinclair Harrison as Reeve and Brian McTavish (Division 1), Sandy Schorr (Division 3) and Garfield Fisher (Division 5) were new councillors.  Bruce Hutchinson was appointed Deputy Reeve for 2005.  Sinclair Harrison was nominated for the 2005 Lieutenant-Governor's Award.  A Texas Scramble Golf Tournament and barbecue was planned in recognition of Lawrence McGonigal's retirement.  Ken Giesbrecht  was hired as Transportation Foreman, Art Dickoff was hired as full-time grader operator, and Perry Redman was hired as seasonal utility person.  $100 was donated to the Farm Safety Camp held in Moosomin.  Bounty for beaver tails was increased to $25.  Brian McTavish was appointed Deputy Reeve for 2006.

2006 - Hangars at the Moosomin Air Strip were to be exempt from assessment for 2006.  Equipment rental rates for the year were $100/hour (mower and tractor, cat), $150/hour (scraper and tractor).  Non-ratepayers were charged government rental rates plus employee's wage.  Council reviewed the Town of Moosomin annexation of land proposal and indicated it did not want the NW 27-14-31-W1 to be included in the plan.  Kendra Lawrence was hired as Acting Administrator under a probationary contract at an annual salary of $25,000 until she attains her Class "C" Certificate and then the salary will incrase to $34,373.  Approval was given to the residential subdivison known as Aspen Acres at NW 31-13-31-W1.  The Canadian Snowbirds were given permission to fly over the municipality.  A letter was sent in support of the nomination of Dr. Ross Kerkoff for the Canadian Physician of the Year award.  Lignosulphonate dust control for yard sites was charged at $375 per 200 metres.  An additional contribution of $361,000 was made to the Integrated Health Facility.  The Municipality supported APAS recommendations of allwoing farmers the change to vote on the issue of changes to the current marketing system of the Canadian Wheat Board.  A contribution of $1,000 ($200/year over 5 years) was made to become part of the Gold Founders Club of the Fleming Historical Preservation Society.  The development permit for an expansion to the existing Dobson Intensive Livestock Operation was approved.  A bylaw was passed to enter into an agreement for the establishment of a Municipal Airport Authority.  A new HP2420 Laser Printer was purchased for $649, cost shared with the RM of Martin.  Ken Mannle replaced Ray Donald as Reeve.

2007 - a 2007 Shculte 15 foot rotary mower and a 2007 Schulte Flex Arm were purchased from Flaman Sales of Yorkton, and a Ridge Mulcher from KIP Industries.  The gravel hauling contract with Walter Kerley Trucking was $1.25/yard loading and first mile, and 26 cents per loaded mile.  A 160M Motor Grader was purchased from Kramer Ltd for an after trade price of $130,000.  An easement agreement was signed with Ken and Marshall McLeod on SW 10-14-31-W1 to access the municipally owned airport.  The possibility of an ethanol palnt developed by Paradign Energy was considered.  An overweight heavy haul road maintenance agreement was entered into with the Department of Highways for the twinning of Highway No 1 and the Grid 600 from Highway 1 north to the Correciton Line and then West to Highway 8 be include in the heavy haul corridor.  THe pavement on Grid 600 was deemed unsafe and not repairable and was removed and replaced with gravel.  Power was disconnected for the public wells located at SE 35-13-30-W1 and SW 22-15-31-W1 because of lack of use.  $125,000 was paid to the integrated Health Care Foundation.  David Moffatt (Division 3), H. Troy Smith (Divison 4) and Ernest Dobson (Division 6) were new councillors.

2008 - The northwest upstairs room in the Municipal Building was rented to Paul Beaumont of Freedom 55 Financial Services.  Bylaws were passed to authorize discounts for prompt payment of municipal hail insurance taxes and establish property tax incentives and penalties.  Council accepted the offer by MCI to purchase the RM's 62 682 Class E Shares in Wawota Energy Products for $13,163.22.  David Jacobi was hired to clean up and bury scrub pile resulting from construction of the Fleming Grid.  Darcy McGonigal was hired as the seasonal utility person/mower operator.  The development permit for Crude Oil Pumping Station at TransCanada Pipeline Station 25 Site was accepted.  By-Pro Feeds was contracted to provide dust control to the Municipality.  A 5 year gravel lease agreement was set with Edmund Steinke and the RM of Maritn.  Jim's Stone Removal was hired to remove rocks from RM roads and Provincial Pothole and Paving was hired for pothole repairs on Grid 709 running east and west.  A contribution of $176,651.85 was made to the Integrated Health Care Facility.  UMA Engineering was hired to complete a safety assessment on CPR Crossing Broadview 88.08 on the Terminal Road.  Tux Plumbing and Heating of Esterhazy was hired to replace the office boiler with a new high efficiency boiler.  $14,000 was committed to the Moosomin Fire Department for their fire hall expansion and $2,000 to the Welwyn Fire Department for the building addition providing their project goes forward.  Permits were issued for the construction of a Variable Frequency Driver Building and an Electrical Services Building as part of the Crude Oil Pump Station as proposed by TransCanada Keystone Project.  RM of Moosomin and RM of Martin jointly hired Walter Kerley as a permanent employee.  A B-Train trailer, used truck and used loader for road gravelling needs were purchased jointly by RM #121 and RM #122.  Council approved the subdivision at SW 16-14-31-W1 for residential/commercial subdivision (Boyd Construction).  Ernest Dobson was appointed Deputy Reeve.

2009 - Application was made to New Deal Gas Tax Grant Program for financial assistance in upgrading the Correction Line north of 34-14-31-W1 and 35-14-31-W1 and a funding agreement was entered into with the Province of Saskatchewan under the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program to assist in clay capping the Correction line south of 1-15-31-W1 and 6-15-30-W1.  Transportation employees received a 3% increase to salaries.  Hangars at the Municipal Airport were to be taxed.  The Municipality agreed to pay the Pest Control Officer $5 per call added to the $25 per call paid by the District #5 Pest Control Board.  Application was made to Building Canada Fund - Communities Component for construction of 2.5 miles of municipal roads north of 18-15-30-W1, 13-15-31-W1, 14-15-31-W1 and 4.8 km north of Sections 34, 35, 36-15-30-W1 and made to the Municipal Roads for the Economy Program for 3.2 km of muncipal roads SSW 6-15-30-W1, S 1-15-31-W1 and SE 2-15-31-W1.  Don Greening was hired as relief grader operator covering vacation time.  The Mill Rate was set at 11.1 mills.  AECOM Engineering of Regina was engaged to complete an engineered designed cost estimate for replacement of wooden box culverts at NNE 15-15-30-W1 and ESE 18-15-30-W1.  Application was made to the New Deal Gas Tax Grant Program for financial assistance in the replacement of two wooden box culverts to corrugated steel pipe.  A road maintenance agreement was developed dealing with the responsibilites of the hauler for the haul road.  The Municipal portion of the taxes for the Moosomin Flying Club was returned to the club in the form of an operating grant.  S Wilson Construction was awarded the tender for replacement of wooden box culvert to a corrugated steel culvert at ESE 18-1530-W and NNE 15-15-30-W1 for $95,046.50.  Dale Gibson replaced Troy Smith as Councillor for Division 4.

2010 - Council indicated it was prepared to offer a 3 year tax concession to Red Lily WInd Energy Partnership for municipal and school taxes.  A development permit for Red Lily Wind Energy Partnership was approved for the construction of Wind Energy Generating System Towers WTG #14 on NE 6-15-31-W1 and WTG #13 on SW 6-15-31-W1.  Council accepted the plan for road work construction to be done for and by the Red Lily Wind Project to accommodate moving of equipment and turbines.  The Municipal Airport was established.  A 10-year lease agreement was set with Edward Tocker for gravel on NW 33-13-30-W1 for $1.50/yard.  Dwayne Paskell, Ken Powell and Harry Meister were added to the list of eligible beaver trappers for the Municipality.  $200 was donated to the Agriculture in the Classroom initiative.  Application was made under the Municipal Roads for the Economy Program to rotomix and resurface the 4.9km of the Lake Road.  An agreement was formalized between the RM of Moosomin #121, the Village of Welwyn and landowner Lorne Crosson concerning the road allowance south of SE 36-15-30-W1 for access to the Welwyn Lagoon.  Assessment in the RM was $72,897,220.  Christopher (Kit) Bell replaced Ken Mannle as Reeve.

2011 - New purchases for the year included a TR Intel i5 750 Processor (computer), cost shared with the RM of Martin, a new service truck for $36,293.40, a 2012 JD870GP Motor Grader with snow wing and rear mount scarifier from Brandt Tractor and Capital I One-Way Plow for $340,210.  Agreements for gravel were set with Cleon and Carol Graham (10 year lease at $3/yard), Vern & Karen Hall (10 year least at $1.50/yard) and Lorne Raab (7 year lease $1.50/yard).  Bobby Stevens was hired as a seasonal employee.  Sinclair Harrison was appointed Economic Development Officer.  Pavement was removed from Stanley Road and slag was incorporated into the gravel surface.  The Municipality was a platinum sponsor for the Snow Bird Air Show held on June 22, 2011.  Application was made for assistance under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) becaues of extreme weather and flooding in April.  The bounty for beaver was increased to $30.  The Municipality agreed to go ahead with the Lake Road project despite no funding being available to them through MREP.  A permit was granted to Northridge Energy to install pipeline from TransGas Caverns north to Scissors Creek Potash Mine Shaft with pipe at a depth of 2 metres.  Charlie Jones was hired as a temporary relief mower/maintenance operator.  Mobile Paving was hired to pave the hospital road for $31, 740.  Margetts Construction was hired to level clay piles created during spring road repairs and Grainger's Excavating was hired to install 2 large steel culverts at ENE 24-15-30-W1.  Angus Turpie was nominated for the Lieutenant Governor's Award for 2012.  A local internet portal, MYRM, was established to provide weather information and local and municipal information and services.  Calvin Mills replaced Dale Gibson as Councillor in Division 4 and Garnet Fawcett replace Angus Turpie in Division 2.  

2012 - A building permit and a 3 year tax exemption were granted to Flaman Sales & Service.  30 acres of NE and NW 27-13-31-W1 was purchased for $175,000 for the purpose of constructing a new RM shop and developing an industrial park area.  Council decided on installing 911 road identification signs as a RM centennial project.  Rotave Stone House was designated a Municipal Heritage Site.  DJ Miller & Sons were contracted to construct 3 miles of Cailmount Road.  The Municipal Airport was renamed Marshall McLeod Airport.  Many permits were granted for subdivisions and building construction, among which was the approval of the subdivision for the Town of Moosomin lagoon expansion.  $1,000 was contributed to STARS Air Ambulance.  Grenvair Consulting was contracted to complete survey and planning work required for the development of RM land where the new RM facilities will be located.  Brian Schinke was hired as a temporty mower operator.  The Municipality agreed to contribute $3,000 a year for 5 years begnning in 2013 to the SouthEast Research Farm.    The Municipal Office is to the designated place for distribution of SaskPower trees.  Council made an offer to contribute materials and equipment for developing a helicopter pad at the Southeast Integrated Health Care Centre.  Jeff McMullen replaced Brian McTavish as Councillor for Division 1.  Christopher (Kit) Bell resigned as Reeve and David Moffatt filled the interim position of Acting Reeve.

2013 - At the beginning of the centennial year, the 2012 Taxable Assessment for RM #121 was $76,900,567.  The RM held memberships in the following organizations:  SARM, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, District #5 ADD Board and Pest Control Committee, Southeast Transportation Planning Committee, Agriculture in the Classroom Program, Hudson By Route Association, Agriculture Health & Safety Network, Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers, and APAS.  Remuneration for Council was $150 per meeting, $200 per Convention Day, $100 per Board Appointment meeting, $150 per month for Council Supervision with $20 per hour for each hour exceeding 90 hours per year and mileage paid at 50 cents per kilometre.  Salaries and wages for employees were set at:  Administrator (Kendra Lawrence) $59,000 (4 days a week), Foreman (Ken Giesbrecht) $61,272, Grader Operator (Art Dickoff) $55,700, Gravel Worker (Wally Kerley) $58,140 (shared with RM of Martin), Seasonal Operator (Bobby Stevens) $23.50/hour.  Equipment rental costs were $140/hour for grader or mower and tractor (minimum charge $50), $125 per hour for CAT, $250/hour for the scraper and rented tractor, $25/hour plus blades for the box grader, with non-ratepayers charged government rental rates pl,us employee wages.  Brian McTavish was elected Reeve during the by-election.  Councillors were Jeff McMullen (Division1), Garnet Fawcett (Division 2), David Moffatt (Division 3 and Deputy Reeve), Calvin Mills (Division 4), Garfield Fisher (Division 5) and Ernest Dobson (Division 6).  During the centennial year, the current council fo the RM of Moosomin #121 continues to move foward with the development plans for the new shop and the industrial park area, with completing the centennial project of placing the municipal road signs, with general and specific road maintenance and construction, and with the general administrative tasks necessary to the workings of the Municipality.