Main Infrastructure:

Work in this area is ongoing. Saskatchewan has the most extensive road network in Canada. With the passing of the Canada Transportation Act, rationalization of the grain and rail sectors is occuring at an ever-increasing rate. Changes in transportation patterns caused by this rationalization demands new criteria.

The RM shop is located one block from the main office. The RM fleet of equipment is comprised of three graders, one pay loader, tractor, GMC Service Truck, and two mowers. Fuel is purchased locally.

There is approximately 58.9 kilometers of Primary Grid Gravel Roads, 12.7 kilometers of Grid Road, and 178.6 kilometers of Main Farm Access in our municipality. Snow removal is undertaken wholly by the municipality. In the event of heavy snowfalls, the municipality will contract the work out.Road construction is tendered out. The RM will do contract work, if able, at a rate of $65.00 per hour. The RM has two gravel pits. They are located: NE 14-6-24 W2 and NW 19-6-23 W2. The latter being our main source of gravel. Gravel crushing and Hauling is awarded by bid invitations.

We have three community wells.

Liggett Community Well

-is coin operated. Serves most of the population of the area, as it has a large aquifer and is a safer water source. NE 22-6-24 W2.

Harptree Community Well

-is used for drinking, but is not on a coin operation system, and is posted as non-potable. NE 22-4-26 W2

Ritchie Commnity Well

-is used for drinking, but is not on a coin operation and is also posted as non-potable. NE 36-5-23 W2.

Shared Services with the Town of Bengough (see links)

Our shared services require that at least two appointees of each municipality sit as ex-officio on each board. These include the Bengough and RM Fire Association, Bengough Recreation Board, and the Bengough Regional Park Board. Along with this services, we also have two appointees of the South Central Regional Health Board. The municipality soley provides a residence for the now resident doctor: Dr. Wong. Bengough has a health centre which can be reached at (306)268-2840. We are also in a 911 area.

Remember: When you call 911 make sure that you have an accurate legal land description of where your emergency is taking place!

We also provide annual grants to the Southeast Regional Library Board, and to our own Bengough and School Libraries, plus RCMP Policing Levy, and the Ogema Vetrinary Board.