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Meet Gull Lake Museum/Visitor Centre Tourism Ambassador Alexa Atem.
This year, the Gull Lake Tourism Committee employed two summer students. They will be our Tourism Ambassadors, greeting visitors and promoting Gull Lake and Area Attractions and Businesses at the museum/Visitor Centre. We are pleased to present Alexa Atem, our first Tourism Ambassador. Alexa Atem Hi all! My name is Alexa Atem, and I am one of the Summer Tourism Ambassadors for 2023! I've lived in Carmichael since I was a toddler, about 8 miles west on Highway 1 from Gull Lake
Jun 30, 20231 min read




Local Municipalities Partner on Regional Initiative to Attract Residents and Investment
For many years, the Town of Gull Lake has worked in tandem with the RM's of Webb, Carmichael, and Gull Lake to provide residents with emergency services and recreational facilities and other important initiatives. They are now working together on a regional initiative to share opportunities and quality of life in order to attract residents and investment. They are establishing a website with quality content, statistics, and information for possible leads to a wider audience w
Jun 28, 20231 min read


Gull Lake Museum to Open Visitor Information Centre and Gift Shop
The Gull Lake Tourism Committee is aiming to broaden the Museum's function in order to attract more visitors and promote tourism and businesses in Gull Lake and the surrounding area. A visitor information centre and gift shop will be located in the main building. The Museum/Visitor Information Centre will be open seven days a week and will feature a variety of tourist information pamphlets, including one focusing on attractions and businesses in Gull Lake and the surrounding
Jun 25, 20231 min read


Gull Lake School's Classes of 1969 and 1970 Donate to SWT Lyceum Theatre Renovation
(L) Norm White (R) Cole Girodat Gull Lake School's Classes of 1969 and 1970 generously donated $200 to the SWT Lyceum Theatre for the theatre renovation project. This cheque is presented by Norm White, who volunteers at the theatre with his wife Jean every Saturday night! If you would like to contribute to our refurbishment project, please stop by the theatre or email LyceumTheatreSK@gmail.com. The project's renovation designs are on display in the theatre's lobby. Source: SW
Jun 24, 20231 min read


Meet the New Owners of Michael's Convenience Store
Michael's Convenience Store's new owners (Ranbir Dhillon and Pinky Gill) opened their doors for the first time yesterday. While they were taking over the store, I had the pleasure of having them stay at Campbell's Accommodations for several days. They are both quite pleasant and are enjoying meeting the residents of Gull Lake and the surrounding area. They are looking forward to providing the people of Gull Lake and the surrounding areas the same great service that the previ
Jun 23, 20231 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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