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A Look Back at 2022 in Gull Lake
Normally, I close the year with the top ten most read posts from the Gull Lake Events Blog. For a look back at 2022, I looked at the most...
Dec 30, 20223 min read
Celebrating Local Talent: Four U18 AAA Wildcats from Gull Lake Making Their Mark in Hockey
These four U18 AAA Wildcats (Olivia Kirwan, Sadie Keller, Alexa Kobley and Kyla Benjamin) all started their hockey careers in Gull Lake as Initiation Greyhounds and continued to play until Pee Wee as Greyhounds. All four girls started in female hockey as part of the Southwest Cyclone team, based out of Gull Lake and encompassing players from the Southwest corner of the province. They all took additional training with Platinum Star and Swift Hockey Co., in Gull Lake and organi
Dec 29, 20221 min read
Tompkins School and Community Make Donation to SPCA
The Swift Current SPCA was grateful for a donation made by the Tompkins School and community. Tompkins School held a Christmas concert with a dog theme and asked for donations for the SPCA. In addition to that, they gave a contribution in the amount of $185! Source: Swift Current SPCA
Dec 24, 20221 min read
Gull Lake Museum 2022 Report
Just a bit about the museum for 2022. We did some minor maintenance during summer such as spraying weed repairing screen tree cleanup adding birdhouses. The biggest project was hiring a contractor to redo the roof on the school (Rigpro from Maple Creek did a great job). We also upgraded the locks on the house and the school. The best news is how much the museum was used all summer! Fiona Cadence and Peggy hosted Monday afternoon tea and cake all summer, with 15 to 20 ladies
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Saskatchewan Residents Encouraged to Minimize Holiday Trash
The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council and the Ministry of Environment have joined forces to spread the word that everyone in the province should do their part to limit the amount of trash that gets dumped in landfills over the winter holidays. On the Saskatchewan Environment Facebook page, the Ministry of the Environment shares tips for decorating, giving gifts, wrapping gifts, and cleaning up after the holidays with little or no waste. Through recycling and composting, re
Dec 19, 20221 min read
As Federal Carbon Tax Rises SaskPower Bills Rise 3%
In the New Year, consumers of SaskPower will experience a three percent rise in their electricity prices due to the federal carbon tax. The Federal Carbon Tax on SaskPower's carbon emissions will increase from $50 per tonne to $65 per tonne on January 1, 2023. The rate hike is distinct from SaskPower's previously-announced, four-percent rate increase, which went into effect on September 1, 2022. The federal carbon tax was implemented in 2019 for emissions exceeding certain le
Dec 14, 20221 min read
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Council Adopts New Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw, Approves Pool Upgrades and Infrastructure Payment
Planning & Development The Gull Lake Town Council advanced several key planning and infrastructure decisions during its September 9 meeting, including the full adoption of the Town’s updated Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Council completed all readings of Bylaw No. 1‑2020 (Official Community Plan) and Bylaw No. 2‑2020 (Zoning Bylaw), formally adopting both documents. A public hearing was held earlier in the evening, with no submissions received and no attendees pre
1 day ago
Gull Lake Jerky Selected for International Space Station Mission
Image: Trails End Buffalo Stix (Facebook) Trails End Buffalo Stix is once again preparing for a journey far beyond southwestern Saskatchewan. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk has selected the Gull Lake–made bison jerky as part of his personal food choices for the upcoming NASA–SpaceX mission to the International Space Station, scheduled to launch October 1. Co-owner Shianna Smart told Radio‑Canada that the news arrived in a way few small businesses ever experience—an unexpect
3 days ago
Main Street Revival Brings Culture Days & Final Market of the Season to Downtown Gull Lake
Community history, local culture, and family fun come together this afternoon as Gull Lake hosts its Main Street Revival event alongside the final market of the 2026 season. Running from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Main Street, the event is part of the nationwide Culture Days celebration and brings together heritage tours, local vendors, live music, and activities for all ages. Celebrating Local Culture Several historic downtown buildings—the Youngberg Block, the Wong Guy Shoe
Sep 23
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area
Multiple DatesPumpkin Spice Handmade Market – Sip, Shop & Celebrate Fall1 day to the eventFri, Oct 02Stockade Building
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