Harrison known for his decades of work serving rural Saskatchewan
September 2, 2025, 9:15 am
A man known for decades of rural leadership—Sinclair Harrison, known to most as “Sinc”—passed away on Thursday morning.
Harrison was elected to the RM of Moosomin council in 1974, became reeve two years later, and served the RM for 30 years. He was elected to the SARM board in 1986, became president in 1994, serving eight years as SARM president.
Harrison was most proud of his role in stopping the forced amalgamation of municipalities that the former government had attempted.
He made a historic contribution to Saskatchewan in his work on SARM’s land claims committee, helping pave the way for land purchases for both treaty land entitlement and specific land claims.
Harrison was involved in bringing one of the first wind farms to Saskatchewan, forming the Farmer Rail Car Coalition, served on the action committee on the rural economy, chaired the Hudson Bay Route Association, and ensured the Trans Canada Trail was completed across Saskatchewan.
In 2009, Harrison was inducted into the Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame.
In the fall of 2024, Harrison was honored at the Saskatchewan Legislature for his work serving rural Saskatchewan.
The Premier, the Deputy Premier, the Highways Minister, and Moosomin-Montmarte MLA Kevin Weedmark, introduced Harrison in the house. Weedmark gave a member statement on Harrison which got a standing ovation for Harrison from both sides of the house.
That same day, Harrison was presented with a King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Harrison passed away quietly surrounded by family on Thursday morning. His funeral will be in Regina on Saturday, September 13 at the Conexus Arts Centre.
