By Kevin Martel

Government of Saskatchewan removes reeve of RM of Sherwood

Feb 5, 2015 | 12:24 PM

The reeve of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Sherwood is being booted out of that job by the Government of Saskatchewan after an inquiry found conflicts of interest and violations of public trust when it came to a proposed development known as Wascana Village.

An investigation was first launched last June into the RM after allegations were brought forward.

Retired Justice Ron Barclay was independently appointed to conduct the inspection. A month later in July, a full inquiry was ordered.

“This is not a step any government would ever want to take, but the serious findings in this report require extraordinary action to ensure the best interests of Sherwood ratepayers are protected,” Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter said.  

“The inquiry findings reveal a number of serious breaches of the public trust by a municipal official and the Government of Saskatchewan has taken the necessary steps to restore this trust.”

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The report states Kevin Eberle had a serious conflict of interest regarding the proposal and outlines.

“The conflict the Reeve found himself in when he agreed to share profits with the Developer was horrendous and keeping that conflict secret from his fellow Councillors and the Administrator was inexcusable.”

With the firing of Eberle, an interim reeve has been appointed in Neil Robertson. A by-election is scheduled to be held in October.

A copy of the report was also sent to the RCMP to see if a criminal investigation is warranted.

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