HISTORY
MEMBERSHIP
COURSE OF STUDY AND EXAMINATIONS
LOUIS (LOU) JACOBS
SUPERANNUATION
SALARIES
THE RELIEF YEARS
CONVENTIONS
SECURITY OF TENURE
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
OTHER
CONCLUSION
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FIRST SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE RURAL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATORS' ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN
In March, 1914 the Executive of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities provided that a time be set aside in their convention for secretary-treasurers to discuss matters concerning their work. This arrangement continued until 1921 when the secretary-treasurers formed themselves into an associated committee under the bylaws of the S.A.R.M. The S.A.R.M. was thereafter referred to as the "Parent Body" and the S.A.R.M. Executive as the "Central Executive" for as long as the Associated Committee existed. A set of Rules and Regulations was formally adopted in which the following Objects were stated in Section 3 thereof:
1. To work in conjunction with the S.A.R.M. in all matters of public interest.
2. To protect the interests of the council and public by insisting on a proper educational standard for all it's members and a high degree of honor and efficiency.
3. To mutually assist each other in standardizing the work, methods and forms used in solving questions arising from the administration of the Acts.
4. To secure a recognized standing of the profession and to provide means by examination for admission to the Association.
5. To obtain recognition of the importance and responsibility of the municipal secretary's work and to protect the members of the Association carrying out their duties in accordance with the law and the dictates of honor and integrity.
6. To secure for members adequate compensation for services rendered and satisfactory working conditions.
7. To watch legislation relating to municipal work and to suggest to the Executive of the S.A.R.M., from time to time, such amendments that may be deemed advisable.
The Associated Committee continued until 1951 when it was dissolved and The Rural Municipal Secretary-Treasurers' Association of Saskatchewan was constituted as an autonomous organization. By an act of the legislature in 1955 the Association was constituted as a professional organization. The name was changed to The Rural Municipal Administrators' Association of Saskatchewan in 1981. In order to maintain a close relationship with the S.A.R.M. reciprocal provisions made to have the president of one organization serve as an ex officio member of the executive of the other.
When the Associated Committee was formed in 1921 membership was on a voluntary basis at an annual fee of $5.00. It became customary to pay the membership fee at the time of registration during the convention each year. If a person didn't attend the convention, in many cases they did not pay the membership fee for that year. Since the membership fees were the only source of revenue for the Committee this created a very unstable economic situation. Even in the peak periods the membership only reached about 75% of the potential. The fee remained at $5.00 until 1953 when it was increased to $20.00 and membership became compulsory for all qualified, practising secretary-treasurers under the provision of the Act of Incorporation in 1955.
In a report to the convention in 1935 it was stated there were 5 women members at that time. Another report in 1943 revealed that 65 secretary-treasurers had joined the armed forces to serve in the second world war. When the war ended in 1945 there were several secretary-treasurers who had reached the age of 65 and they were ready to retire, however, there were not enough qualified replacements available. An on-the-job training program was initiated with the Department of Veterans Affairs for returned service people. Many of the secretary-treasurers who assumed offices in the late 1940's had availed themselves of that program.
A group life insurance contract was negotiated for members in 1961 but was soon abandoned because of lack of participation. Another interesting item appears in 1963 when the Executive was requested to consider establishing an office with a full-time secretary. Under the latest (1984) bylaws of the Association, with it's code of conduct, all qualified, practising administrators are required to hold current membership in the Association and pay the annual dues therefor. Provision is made for non-voting associate membership on a voluntary basis. The Immediate Past President of the Association and the President of the S.A.R.M. from time to time are ex officio members. Each recipient of the Lou Jacobs award becomes an honorary life member. In any year the convention may award honorary memberships to persons whom they deem merit the honor.
A shortage of qualified personnel prompted the Department of Municipal Affairs to institute a training on the job program in which they paid a portion of the salary of a trainee. The program was discontinued in 1983.
COURSE OF STUDY AND EXAMINATIONS
One of the first actions of the Executive of the Associated Committee, after it was formed in 1921, was to request the Minister of Municipal Affairs to set a voluntary examination for rural municipal secretary-treasurers and issue certificates to those who passed the examinations. The records show that several proposals were considered, including a course that required attendance at the University of Saskatchewan and a correspondence course from a firm in Toronto. Discussions took place between the Associated Committee and representatives of the Department of Municipal Affairs and the S.A.R.M. was asked to endorse the principle of certification of rural municipal secretaries. There appeared to be an eagerness on the part of the secretary-treasurers to have standards of qualification established with certification after examinations but there is no record of what the stumbling block was. Everyone appeared to be in favour but there seemed to be some problem in getting started.
In 1930 Lou Jacobs of the Department of Municipal Affairs was asked to prepare an outline of a suitable course of study. Mr. E. S. Biggs, a chartered accountant in Regina, addressed the convention that year and advised that he was willing to prepare a suitable correspondence course that would prepare candidates for examinations. A joint brief with the S.A.R.M. requested the Department of Municipal Affairs to take action on legislation that was already in place providing for the appointment of a Board of Examiners and a standard of qualification.
A Board of Examiners was appointed in 1933 on which the Associated Committee and the S.A.R.M. had representation with a representative from the Department of Municipal Affairs. Provision was made to issue Class B certificates to those secretary-treasurers who had been in office for at least two years and had performed satisfactory service. Class C certificates were to be issued to candidates who had passed the examinations of the Board of Examiners and had some related office experience. Class A certificates were to be issued to all those candidates who had passed the examinations and had at least two years of satisfactory service in an office. The Biggs correspondence course was continued in use for trainees until it was discontinued about 1956. For a short time the Department of Municipal Affairs conducted a correspondence course while arrangements were being completed with the College of Commerce of the University of Saskatchewan to prepare a suitable course. In 1958 the College of Commerce presented a certificate course in Local Government Administration and issued certificates to those who passed their examinations. This eliminated the function of examinations by the Board of Examiners. On request of the Association the College of Commerce prepared a senior course in Local Government Administration for those secretary-treasurers who wished to further their training and qualifications. Completion of the senior course eventually lead to Superior Class A certificates issued by the Board of Examiners.
COURSE OF STUDY AND EXAMINATIONS - 2Because of constantly changing times and circumstances it was felt that as a condition to retain membership in the Association each member should participate in at least some of the educational upgrading opportunities that are presented from time to time in order to present the highest level of service. With this in mind the Association passed a bylaw in 1991 providing for participation in a professional development program in which each member is expected to obtain a minimum number of points each year by attending functions that are considered to be helpful in the work in a rural municipal office.
At this time (1993) there are some ongoing discussions with local government representatives in the four western provinces in an endeavor to establish a uniform standard of qualifications for local government in the four provinces.
Many people have contributed to the building of the Association to the position that we enjoy today. The founding officers and members deserve credit for providing the base for the solid structure we have today after 75 years. We have purposely avoided naming any of those who generously contributed their time and talents for the benefit of the Association and it's members, for to name some would undoubtedly lead to the omission of others who are just as deserving. However, there is one person who stood out above all others in his service and dedication to municipal government in Saskatchewan and to this Association and it's members. The late Louis (Lou) Jacobs, as a young municipal inspector, first attended an Executive meeting of the Associated Committee in 1923. The records show that he attended most of the Executive meetings for many years thereafter. As he rose through the ranks in the Department he attended and took an active part in every convention of the Association from 1923 until his retirement in 1960. His addresses at the conventions always conveyed some important information that was vital to the work in municipal offices. At all times he gave firm and positive advice to those secretary-treasurers who sought answers to their problems. He was most helpful to the Executive at all times but particularly in developing a course of studies and providing for certification. He also spent much time in assisting with the development of the superannuation plan.
Lou Jacobs was honored by the Association in 1973 when an award program was begun in his name. Appropriately, the award recognizes outstanding service in municipal government as well as to the community. Nominations for the award are received by the Executive each year and not more than one person is honored in a year.
At the convention in 1927 a resolution was passed instructing the Executive to investigate a plan of superannuation for secretary-treasurers. There were ongoing discussions for many years in which representatives of the Department of Municipal Affairs and the S.A.R.M. were involved. Studies were made of some of the few existing plans and statistics gathered. One of the main stumbling blocks was that there was no immediate fund to provide pensions for those who were ready to retire at that time. A resolution before the S.A.R.M. in 1936 providing for the establishment of a superannuation plan was defeated.
The Executive then circularized each secretary-treasurer asking them to make the proposal to their own council and make them aware of the benefits to them as well as to their employees. As a result the S.A.R.M. voted in favour of a superannuation plan at their convention in 1937.
Again there was ongoing discussion between representatives of the Associated Committee, the Department of Municipal Affairs and the S.A.R.M. in order to come up with a plan that was suitable. The S.A.R.M. shared in the cost of an actuarial report in 1939. In 1941 legislation was passed providing for a superannuation plan that was to become effective on July 1, 1941. The Provincial Government contributed $24,500.00 to create a fund in order to pay pensions to retiring secretary-treasurers who had made little or no contribution to the fund. The plan provided for contributions of $120.00 per year from the employer and employee and provided for a minimum pension of $25.00 per month. It was a money purchase plan in which the contributions of each secretary-treasurer plus the contributions by the employer made on his/her behalf were kept in a separate account. Upon retirement the equity of the retiree was used to purchase an annuity. The $25.00 per month pension at that time was considered sufficient to provide groceries for a retired couple.
In 1957 the money purchase plan was terminated and a final earnings plan was substituted therefor. The legislation providing for the superannuation plan in 1941 also made provision for a Board to administer the plan. The administrative board was comprised of a representative from each of the Associated Committee, the S.A.R.M. and the Department of Municipal Affairs. For several years the Provincial Government paid the administrative costs of the plan. Eventually the plan was expanded to cover all local government employees except those in some of the cities. The present plan is being administered by a commission made up of representatives of all of the employer and employee groups in the plan. In 1970 the Association was able to persuade the Provincial Government and the rural municipalities of the province to finance an increase in the minimum pension from the original $25.00 to $100.00 per month for those few retirees who still qualify under that provision.
Naturally the matter of salaries has always been a concern to the members of the Association. One secretary-treasurer once expressed it this way - "It has some affinity to the quality of bread and butter I put on the table". In the depression years salaries were severely reduced even though the work load had increased far beyond what it had been. The average annual salary in 1936 was reported to be $1,300.00. One problem in trying to establish a standard of salaries was the uneven work load from one municipality to another. In 1934 the Department of Municipal Affairs was asked to classify municipalities as to work load with the object of setting a scale of salaries. Even though salaries were very low in the depression years some councils fell into arrears in salary payments. In 1939 it was reported that the total arrears of secretaries' salaries amounted to $80,000.00. A mail-in vote conducted by the Executive in 1946 on the question of establishing a minimum salary revealed that only 25% of the membership was in favour.
In 1956 convention resolution directed the Executive to establish a basic minimum salary. A committee of the Executive drafted a schedule of suggested salaries to be used by councils, as a guide, having regard to local circumstances and work load. The S.A.R.M. Executive endorsed the schedule and agreed to circularize all municipalities before the end of the year suggesting they use it as a guide in setting the salary for the following year. The average salary increase in 1957 was reported to be $850.00. The S.A.R.M. convention the following March voted against the adoption of the schedule but many councils had already accepted it and eventually most councils have used it.
It has become the practise each year since then for a committee of the Association to present a brief on salaries and working conditions to the S.A.R.M. Executive even in years when zero increase is requested. The original schedule of 1957 has been upgraded from time to time but it is still the basis of the present schedule.
Members became concerned over loss of salary in the event of short or long term disability. Each member was asked to discuss the matter with his/her own council to determine how long they felt they would be obliged to continue salary payments in the event of disability. The replies indicated about a two year average. Using this as a guide, discussions with the S.A.R.M. in 1966 lead to the short term (two years) disability benefits plan administered by the S.A.R.M. and financed by contributions from rural municipalities. To supplement the S.A.R.M. plan a long term disability benefits plan was negotiated with Continental Life Insurance Company through Wm. C. Mercer as brokers and financed by a levy on the members of the Association.
The employer - employee relationship that exists between the S.A.R.M. and R.M.A.A. is unique at this time when the norm in employer - employee relations if of an adversarial or confrontational nature.
The Great Depression of the 1930's was a world wide economic condition and locally it resulted in very low prices for all farm produce. Coupled with the depression a large part of the southern part of Saskatchewan suffered severe drought conditions in several of those years. Government assistance (in relief) became necessary in order for many families to survive. In the rural areas direct relief provided meager allowances for food, clothing, fuel (coal) and other items necessary to survive. Much of the farming was still done with horses and all farms had cows, pigs , chickens etc. so that in the drought years it was necessary to supply them with feeds and fodder for livestock. Then in the spring of the year, because of poor crops the previous year, many farmers needed seed and supplies for seeding. In years when there was a crop to harvest some farmers required harvesting supplies and machinery repairs in order to harvest their crops.
All of the assistance was administered through the municipal office and created an extremely heavy work load for the secretary-treasurers. People who required assistance made application to the municipality and after approval, relief orders were made up on the basis of family composition and issued to the applicant. All of the transactions had to be recorded because the recipients were required to sign an undertaking that would repay the amounts they received. Feed and fodder was shipped in by rail car and an accurate record of the distribution was required. The populations of rural municipalities at that time averaged between 1,500 and 2,000 people and while they were not all "on relief" there were some areas where a high percentage of them were. It is impossible for those who were not involved t realize the amount of work that was required in relief administration. The offices and working conditions then were far inferior to present day standards. Most offices had very poor lighting and heating systems, very few had electricity. Office machines would be a vintage 1920's or earlier typewriter and a manually operated adding machine. There was an expression that "Prosperity is Just Around the Corner" and perhaps it was that spirit of optimism that allowed people to endure the hardships.
The Great Depression ended with the start of the Second World War. Most farmers were heavily indebted for arrears on mortgage payments, relief accounts and arrears of taxes. Most of the relief accounts were canceled but it became the task of the secretary-treasurers to collect the remaining relief accounts and the arrears of taxes. Unfortunately some farmers had repaid their relief accounts before the cancellation and they were not reimbursed. This made it more difficult to collect the outstanding accounts. The Farmers' Creditors' Arrangement Act provided that farmers could apply to the courts for an adjustment of their debts, including arrears of taxes. The adjustments caused some accounting problems and made collections more difficult from those who did not get an adjustment.
The founding convention of the Associated Committee was held in Regina during the S.A.R.M. convention in March 1921. Resolutions passed at conventions of the Associated Committee were required to be submitted to the S.A.R.M. (the parent body) for their approval. The early conventions of the Associated Committee were held during the S.A.R.M. convention and it was customary for several reeves and councillors to attend since a special period was set aside during their convention.
In 1927 permission was requested of the S.A.R.M., and granted, to hold a two day conference in Regina. This was the beginning of separate conventions being held. Conventions were held in Regina until 1944 when it was held in Saskatoon for the first time. Since then they have alternated between the two cities.
Convention programs have provided addresses by personnel of the Department of Municipal Affairs and other government departments speaking on topics relating to municipal government and other programs. New and amending legislation is discussed and resolutions offered as amendments to legislation when it is deemed advisable. They also provide a forum for members to exchange ideas and methods for improvement in their work. Beginning in 1942, and for some years afterward, the conventions were designated "Convention and Summer School". Opportunity is taken at conventions to make various awards for the year. The Pohlman Christmas Seal Trophy for the division raising the most money in the Christmas Seal Campaign has been on the program since 1941. The Lou Jacobs Award is also made during the convention in the years when an award is being made. As well, retiring members are presented with Service Awards.
There are various social events for members and their spouses during the conventions, with various sponsors, all of whom have some relationship to rural municipal government. The main social feature that has endued for years began in 1928 and continues until now. It is the annual banquet and dance. At first there was no sponsorship for this event and those who attended paid their own way. It is noted that the Hotel Saskatchewan, the most prestigious hotel in Regina, charged the rate of 75 cents per plate in 1935! Over the years Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Saskatchewan Municipal Hail and the Department of Municipal Affairs (later the Department of Rural Development) sponsored the banquet and the S.A.R.M. sponsored the dance that followed. In 1927 the Associated Committee received a letter from Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers expressing appreciation to the rural municipal secretary-treasurers for their assistance in building up their organization since 1923. This is probably the reasons they tendered the banquet for several years. A golf tournament for members who wish to participate immediately following the convention was started in 1934 and continued to this date.
When there was no control over qualifications, tenure and salaries it wasn't uncommon for one person to underbid an incumbent in office, even though the person underbidding had less qualifications. The Executive tried to deal with cases of wrongful dismissals but there really wasn't much they could do if councils were determined to proceed with their actions. Representations were made to the Department of Municipal Affairs and the S.A.R.M. from time to time in efforts to gain some security of tenure. In 1932 the convention passed a resolution requesting S.A.R.M. and the Department of Municipal Affairs to establish some basic control over dismissals and appointments in municipal offices. Legislation in 1935 required that a council give a 30 day notice to the Local Government Board of intention to dismiss a secretary-treasurer. The Executive of the Association had a standing committee to receive complaints of dismissals and other grievances. In 1941 a Provincial Board of Reference was appointed to receive complaints of wrongful dismissals. There doesn't appear to be a problem in this regard in recent years.
When membership in the Association was not compulsory quite a number of secretary-treasurers did not attend the convention and did not receive the benefit of the information conveyed to those who attended. The Department of Municipal Affairs adopted a practise of mailing mimeographed copies of the main addresses and other material to all of the rural municipal offices. Western Municipal News and The Record were published monthly by Wilson Stationary Co. and Commercial Printers Ltd. and sent to all municipal offices. In 1923 the Associated Committee adopted The Western Municipal News as the official organ of the organization. A "Page" was reserved each month for an article by an appointed correspondent to convey items of particular interest to rural municipal secretary-treasurers. This arrangement continued until 1958 when the magazine ceased publication.
The S.A.R.M. began publication of The Rural Councillor in 1966 and a page has been reserved in it for articles of particular interest to rural administrators. Ten issues are published annually and each member of the Executive, in rotation, undertakes to supply a suitable article.
There was some discussion on the matter of enlarging rural municipalities as far back as 1941. In 1960 the Provincial Government brought forth a proposal to re-organize the rural municipalities of the province into larger municipal units or counties. A Continuing Committee was appointed to hold meetings throughout the province to explain the proposal to rural residents in an attempt to gain their support for the proposal. Maps had been prepared t show the tentative new boundaries and arguments were presented to show the advantages that would ensue. The S.A.R.M. vigorously opposed the proposal and the matter was dropped. Although this was largely a matter of concern to the reeves and councillors the secretary-treasurers felt they should give support to their employers.
It is noted that there have been recent discussion on enlarging rural municipalities. The Association, at it's convention in 1991 passed a resolution giving support to the S.A.R.M. position to retain the present system of local government.
In the mid 1950's the Saskatchewan Farmers' Union put on a drive and increased their membership manyfold. They were able to persuade the government to legislate provisions to have their yearly dues collected through the rural municipal offices at tax collection time. The Association registered strong opposition to the scheme in 1959 and it was discontinued.
"The annual curling competition for members of rural municipal councils has been a popular event since it was first organized by the Association in 1969. The competition begins locally and leads into separate playoffs between the divisions in the northern and southern parts of the province. A north-south playoff is then staged during the S.A.R.M. convention in March and the winner is presented with the R.M.A.A. Trophy as provincial champions for the year."
The Association has always worked closely with the S.A.R.M. and the Department of Municipal Affairs. The success they have had demonstrated that people working together with mutual objectives, if they are tolerant of each other's point of view, can achieve goals that are beneficial to all. It is impossible for today's generation t realize values that existed prior to the Second World War. Some of the achievements in the early history of the Association may appear to be unimportant and insignificant now, but when they are considered in the contest of their time they are very important.
The founding officers and members of the Associated Committee would be gratified to know that the foundation they provided has endured and the aims and objectives today are similar to those they set out 75 years ago.
Compiled by:
Grant S. Drysdale - Retired
William Burbank - Retired
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS RURAL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN
CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT
VICE CHAIRMAN/VICE PRESIDENTS
SECRETARY-TREASURERS
DIRECTOR EX-OFFICO
DIRECTORS DIVISION NO. 1
DIRECTORS DIVISION NO. 2
DIRECTORS DIVISION NO. 3
DIRECTORS DIVISION NO. 4
DIRECTORS DIVISION NO. 5
DIRECTORS DIVISION NO. 6
J. R. Clarke - Kuroki, SK 1921-1922
A. P. Smith - Biggar, SK 1923-1927
A. G. Fisher - Courval, SK 1928-1932
Frank Freeman - Springwater, SK 1933-1935
C. G. Bryden - Langham, SK 1936-1937/38
F. W. Pohlmann - Shaunavon, SK 1938-1947
F. N. Lonsdale - Marshall, SK 1947-1950
S. Ferguson - Borden, SK 1950-1952
H. S. Riddell - Vanscoy, SK 1952-1956
G. E. Cripps - Wolseley, SK 1956-1957
A. G. Vetzal - Regina, SK 1957-1958
H. C. Sims - Leacross, SK 1958-1963
Grant S. Drysdale - Rouleau, SK 1963-1967
H. W. Hammell - Lacadena, SK 1967-1970
William L. Burbank - Moose Jaw, SK 1970-1974
Wm. G. Kindrachuck - Wakaw, SK 1974-1978
Doug C. Empey - Vanguard, SK 1978-1982
James W. Nichols - Moose Jaw, SK 1982-1986
Richard B. Sylvestre - Abbey, SK 1986-1990
Jim A. Angus - Harris, SK 1990-1994
Audrey Trombley - Griffin, SK 1994-1998
Jim Reiter - Rosetown, SK. 1998-2003
Kevin Ritchie 2003-2007
Don McCallum 2007-2011
Tim Leurer 2011-
VICE CHAIRMAN/VICE PRESIDENTS:
J. G. Wayne - Star City, SK 1921
J. S. Adam - Seamans, SK 1922
J. R. Clarke - Kuroki, SK 1923
T. J. Ford - Borden, SK 1924-1925
A. W. A. Corscadden - Macklin, SK 1926-1927
Frank Freeman - Springwater, SK 1928-1932
J. A. Young - Freemont, SK 1933
C. G. Bryden - Langham, SK 1934-1935
R. C. Love - Wainman, SK 1936-1938
George Weese - Kolfield, SK 1938-1941
E. McWean - Lipton, SK 1941-1945
F. N. Lonsdale - Marshall, SK 1945-1947
Brock Carlton - Bradwell, SK 1947-1950
H. S. Riddell - Vanscoy, SK 1950-1952
G. E. Cripps - Wolseley, SK 1952-1956
A. G. Vetzal - Regina, SK 1956-1957
H. C. Sims - Leacross, SK 1957-1958
K. E. Hanson - Lajord, SK 1958-1962
Grant S. Drysdale - Rouleau, SK 1962-1963
H. W. Hammell - Lacadena, SK 1963-1967
William L. Burbank - Moose Jaw, SK 1967-1970
Wm. G. Kindrachuck - Wakaw, SK 1970-1974
A. C. (Tony) Schneider - Lemsford, SK 1974-1976
Louis Rotsco - Humboldt, SK 1976-1977
Doug C. Empey - Vanguard, SK 1977-1978
James W. Nichols - Moose Jaw, SK 1978-1982
Richard B. Sylvestre - Abbey, SK 1982-1986
Jim A. Angus - Harris, SK 1986-1990
Audrey Trombley - Griffin, SK 1990-1994
Jim Reiter - Rosetown, SK 1994-1998
Robert Thurmeirer - Bradwell, SK 1998-2000Dale Harvey - Wolseley, SK 2000-2001
Kevin Ritchie 2001-2003
Don McCallum 2003 -2007
Tim Leurer 2007-2011
John Eberl 2011-
Wilfred Stempel - Springwater, SK 1921-1922
Frank Freeman - Springwater, SK 1923-1927
C. G. Bryden - Langham, SK 1927-1933
F. W. Pohlmann - Shaunavon, SK 1934-1938
Roy E. Davis - Mazenod, SK 1938-1947
G. C. Walsh - Regina, SK 1947-1953
C. G. Bryden - Regina, SK 1954
G. C. Walsh - Regina, SK 1955-1969
Grant S. Drysdale - Rouleau, SK 1969-1977
William L. Burbank - Moose Jaw, SK 1977-1984
Doug C. Empey - Kindersley, SK 1984-1994
Jim Angus - Harris, SK. 1995-2004
Jim Reiter - Rosetown, SK 2005-2007
Kevin Ritchie, Wilcox 2008 -
S. Duff Noble - Baljennie, SK 1956-1957
T. Garland Success, SK 1957-1960
J. G. Hamilton - Pense, SK 1960-1965
Everett Murphy - Estevan, SK 1965-1974
Chas. S. Mitchell - Sturgis, SK 1974-1977
Boyd M. Anderson - Fir Mountain, SK 1977-1982
Charles A. Phelps - Prince Albert, SK 1982-1986
Isaac Thiessen - Saskatoon, SK 1986-1989
Bernard Kirwin - Gull Lake, SK 1989-1994
Sinclair Harrison - Moosomin 1994-2002
Neil Hardy 2002-2006
David Marit, Willow Bunch, SK 2006-
R. Drayson Griffin, SK 1921-1924
A. G. Vinge - Torquay, SK 1925-1927
A. G. Garrish - Estevan, SK 1928-1930
A. C. Moynes - Lampman, SK 1931-1938
Eric McWean - Lipton, SK 1938-1941
G. E. Cripps - Wolseley, SK 1941-1955
M. O. Kerr - Oxbow, SK 1955-1956
W. A. Laturnus - Montmartre, SK 1956-1962
J. R. Robins - Redvers, SK 1962-1974
J. D. Jenkins - Fillmore, SK 1974-1978
Rita Gauthier - Carlyle, SK 1978-1982
Adam Paul - Spy Hill, SK 1982-1986
Kenneth Engel - Moosomin, SK 1986-1988
Audrey Trombley - Griffin, SK 1988-1990
Bob Kirkpatrick - Lampman, SK 1990-1991
Dale Harvey - Wolseley, SK 1991-2000
Holly McFarlane - Moosomin, SK 2000-2004
Kim McIvor - Weyburn, SK 2004-
H. Johnson - Baildon, SK 1921-1924
James Lindsay - Limerick, SK 1925-1928
W. J. Kyle - Constance, SK 1928-1928
F. E. Hurd - Marquis, SK 1929-1930
S. J. Morrison - Earl Grey, SK 1931-1935
A. G. Fisher - Courval, SK 1936-1939
R. H. Carter - Rouleau, SK 1939-1946
G. C. Walsh - Regina, SK 1946-1947
D. Lapage - Gravelbourg, SK 1947-1949
J. C. Mchain - Limerick, SK 1949-1954
K. E. Hanson - Lajord, SK 1954-1958
Grant S. Drysdale - Rouleau, SK 1958-1962
William L. Burbank - Moose Jaw, SK 1962-1967
Don W. Bennett - Marquis, SK 1967-1970
Louis Ritsco - Avonlea, SK 1970-1972
Chas. S. Lindsay - Assiniboia, SK 1972-1977
James W. Nichols - Moose Jaw, SK 1977-1978
James A. Tallon - Craik, SK 1978-1982
Dale L. Leflar - Bengough, SK 1982-1993
Kevin Ritchie - Wilcox, SK 1993-2001
Donna Strudwick - Balgonie, SK 2001-2007
John Eberl - Moose Jaw, SK 2007-2011
Tammy Franks - Scout Lake, SK 2011-
W. F. Chedister - Cadillac, SK 1921-1926
W. C. Inkster - Lucky Lake, SK 1927
F. R. Bolin - Neidpath, SK 1928
C. E. Craig - Laporte, SK 1929-1931
E. W. Grainger - Hodgeville, SK 1932-1944
S. Robertson - Webb, SK 1944-1945
N. J. Young - Swift Current, SK 1946-1949
J. R. Ballentine - Dollard, SK 1949-1953
E. Wilson - Hughton, SK 1953-1960
H. W. Hammell - Lacadena, SK 1960-1963
Emanuel Zubot - Carmichael, SK 1963-1970
A. C. (Tony) Schneider - Lemsford, SK 1970-1974
Doug C. Empey - Vanguard, SK 1974-1977
Richard B. Sylvestre - Abbey, SK 1977-1982
Barry W. Dixon - Val Marie, SK 1982-1986
Roberta Eckert - Sceptre, SK 1986-1990
Monique E. Bogner - Ponteix, SK 1990-1993
David Dmytruk - Swift Current, SK 1993-2002
Ida-Mae Leek - Gull Lake, SK 2002-2008
Grace Potter - Shaunavon, SK 2008-2011
Lori McDonald - Elrose, SK 2011-
E. D. Cardwardine - Melfort, SK 1921
F. Inkster - Codette, SK 1922-1925
R. D. Loucks - Willowbrooks, SK 1926-1929
A. S. Young - Tisdale, SK 1930-1934
G. F. Gillespie - Wadena, SK 1935-1945
W. D. R. Taciuk - Hyas, SK 1945-1946
Reg S. Paul - Star City, SK 1946-1947
G. J. Nielen - - Tisdale, SK 1947-1954
H. C. Sims - Leacross, SK 1954-1957
H. Stein - Yorkton, SK 1957-1963
Adoplf S. Matsalla - Buchanan, SK 1963-1971
G. H. Thorson - White Fox, SK 1971-1973
George J. Predy - Canora, SK 1973-1981
John Gazdewich - Yorkton, SK 1981-1985
Ed Poniatowski - Porcupine Plain, 1985-1991
Tim Fox - Mikado, SK 1991-1992
Ron Kostiuk - Foam Lake, SK 1992-2003
Tim Leurer - Kelvington, SK 2003-2007
Terry Hvidston 2007-2009
Keith Hummel - Tisdale, SK 2009-2010
Edith Goddard - Keliher, SK 2010-
J. S. Adams - Semans, Sk 1921
T. J. Ford - Borden, SK 1922-1923
R. C. Lane - Warman, SK 1924-1927
E. G. Edwards - Dundurn, SK 1928-1931
R. C. Lane - Warman, SK 1932-1935
J. D. Evans - Aberdeen, SK 1936-1941
D. Lepage - Vonda, SK 1941-1945
Brock Carleton - Bradwell, SK 1945-1947
Howard Riddell - Vanscoy, SK 1947-1950
A. G. Vetzal - Perdue, SK 1950-1956
K. H. Jamieson - Saskatoon, SK 1956-1961
Wm. G. Kindrachuck - Wakaw, SK 1961-1970
N. M. Trischuk - Nakomis, Sk 1970-1973
Louis Ritsco - Humboldt, SK 1973-1976
Lorne K. Foster - Perdue, SK 1976-1982
James A. Angus - Harris, SK 1982-1986
Rick Poole - Leask, SK 1986-1988
Lloyd Cross - Arelee, SK 1988-1990
Robert Thurmeier - Bradwell, SK 1990-1998
Mary Glenister - Saskatoon, SK. 1998-2000
Robert Thurmeier - Bradwell, SK 2000-2006
Wendy Gowda - Prince Albert, SK 2006-
A. P. Smith - Biggar, SK 1921-1922
A. W. A. Corscadden - Macklin, SK 1923-1925
J. Bradley - Marsden, SK 1926-1930
J. A. Young - Freemont, SK 1931-1932
George A. Weese - Kelfield, SK 1933-1938
F. N. Lonsdale - Marshall, SK 1938-1945
Vic Woodward Edam, SK 1945-1956
C. Danielson - Wilkie, SK 1956-1965
A. Herman - Wilkie, SK 1965-1967
C. Danielson - Wilkie, SK 1968-1971
W. S. Bruce - Coleville, SK 1971-1977
Brian R. Evans - Medstead, SK 1977-1986
Kenneth Reiter - Wilkie, SK 1986-1988
Jim P. Reiter - Rosetown, SK 1989-1994
Coral Dale - Rosetown, SK 1994 to 1996
Betty Johnson - Battleford, SK. 1996-1999
Don McCallum - Cut Knife, SK. 1999-2003
Karen F. Martin - Herschel, SK 2003-2006
Glenda Giles - Kindersley, SK 2006-