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Town of Gull Lake Launches New Website
The Town of Gull Lake has developed a new website with a fresh look. The Town of Gull Lake, Gull Lake Tourism, and Tourism Saskatchewan all contributed to the investment in a new website. The design, content, and organization of the website are all strong points. The website's slogan, "A safe and friendly community," is a little generic, but slogans can be changed. My personal preference would be to label the town as a "family-friendly community" or something similar. Gull La
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Check Out the Wild Sage Guesthouse in Gull Lake
Check out Gull Lake's newest furnished accommodations the Wild Sage Guesthouse. With tourism in Southwest Saskatchewan on the rise and Gull Lake's central location, additional furnished accommodations will help draw more tourists to town. Bringing more tourists to town will benefit the local economy and may even present us with new opportunities. Congratulations to the owners on the opening of the Wild Sage Guesthouse. Blake Campbell Gull Lake Events
Nov 29, 20221 min read
Lucky Loon Saloon Grand Opening in Tompkins
The new owner of Tompkins' Lucky Loon Saloon (previously Woody's Tavern) will hold a grand opening on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022. Everyone is welcome to attend the opening, which will begin with supper at seven o'clock, and will then be followed by a live performance by the band Heat Stroke at nine o'clock. $15.00 gets you in the door and includes supper. Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo
Nov 26, 20221 min read
Local Library Attendance on the Rise
Did you know we keep track of how many people come in to the library each and every year? Each library completes an “Annual Report” for their local region-in our case, Chinook, as well as the Provincial Government. Here are the totals for the Gull Lake Branch for the past 4 years. 2019: 3,224 people 2020: 2,983 people (we were closed for 3-4 months due to the pandemic) 2021: 4,100 people 2022: 4,113 people (as of today and still one more month to go!) Libraries continue to b
Nov 25, 20221 min read
RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AWARDS $9,822 IN GRANTS
The Gull Lake Recreation Advisory Committee awarded grants totaling $9,822.00 this year. Program-based projects are eligible for grants....
Nov 25, 20221 min read
Local Organizations Receive Charitable Gaming Grants
During the most recent quarter, approximately $1.5 million was distributed in the form of charitable gaming grants to groups and organisations who perform charitable gaming activities. Several local organisations received charitable gaming grants from the SLGA. Autumn House Independent Living Facility Inc. $ 606.25 Chinook Regional Library - Gull Lake Branch $ 124.00 Gull Lake & Area KidSport $ 111.25 Gull Lake & District Kinettes $ 335.00 Swift Current 13U AAA 57s $ 320.00 G
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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People Who Built Gull Lake: Joe Ohlheiser
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
Nov 7
Gull Lake Teams Advance as Volleyball Playoffs Begin
Volleyball playoff season is here, and Gull Lake will be represented at both the junior and senior levels as teams compete for district and provincial opportunities. Junior Girls Advance to District Championship The Gull Lake junior girls volleyball team has earned a spot in the SWAC Junior Girls District Championship after advancing through sectional playoffs. The team will compete in Hazlet on November 7 alongside Centennial, Frontier, Leader, and the host team. Gull Lake w
Nov 3
People Who Built Gull Lake: William Green
Homesteaders travelling south from Gull Lake in the early settlement era. The arrival of new settlers helped shape the community William Green worked to develop in the early 1900s. Every town has people whose names quietly shaped its future. In Gull Lake's early years, few played a more important role in that process than William Green. An American from Fort Benton, Montana, Green served as the land agent for Conrad and Price, the men who purchased the former "76" Ranch holdi
Nov 1
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area
SWT Lyceum Theatre to Host Grey Cup Party in Gull LakeSun, Nov 15SWT Lyceum Theatre
Multiple DatesShaunavon's Christmas Craft & Trade Show12 days to the eventFri, Nov 27The Shaunavon Elks Hall
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