1913—The Youngberg Block under construction on Main Street, Gull Lake. A horse-drawn wagon stands in the foreground as work continues on the building that would later become known to generations of residents as the Old Pharmacy. Some names in local history are remembered through photographs, newspaper clippings, or family stories. Others are remembered because their work still stands in the heart of the community more than a century later. Len Youngberg was one of those peopl

March 14, 1947 – November 10, 2026 Opening Line Alan James Gedny of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, passed away on November 10, 2026, at the age of 79. Life & Legacy Alan was born on March 14, 1947, to Bob and Hazel Gedny in Trail, British Columbia. He was raised in Gull Lake and lived there for the remainder of his life. He married Mary Lou Ruetz on July 15, 1972. Alan worked in an auto body shop for more than 25 years. He later obtained his Class 1A driver's licence and worked as

Image: Between Shadow & Truth by Calli Illerbrun (Author) Gull Lake has another reason to celebrate. Former Gull Lake School teacher Calli Illerbrun has published her debut fantasy novel for teens, Between Shadow & Truth, which recently hit #1 in Amazon’s Coming of Age Fantasy category. Calli spent nearly six years teaching middle years at Gull Lake School, after completing her internship in high school English there. She now teaches middle years in Swift Current. “Gull Lake

Ohlheiser's Meat Market -1910. L-R - RoseOhlheiser, Joe Ohlheiser, Philip Zettel, unknown When people think about the builders of early Gull Lake, they often picture merchants, farmers, and town founders. But some community builders wore several hats. One was Joe Ohlheiser, an early businessman, musician and settler whose contributions extended far beyond his butcher shop. Early Business Roots Joe Ohlheiser was among Gull Lake's earliest business owners. By 1907 he owned a me

Southwest Saskatchewan showed up strong at this year's SEDA Awards. Each year, SEDA recognizes projects, organizations, and individuals helping strengthen communities and local economies across Saskatchewan. This year's honours reached across southwest Saskatchewan. The Southwest Saskatchewan Tourism and Investment Attraction Hub received a project award, the Village of Frontier was recognized for its role in helping establish and support that regional initiative, economic de