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Municipal Revenue Sharing Grant Increased in Provincial Budget
The Provincial Government recently approved an increase for municipalities under its Municipal Revenue Sharing Program. According to the statistics supplied, the total funding available to municipalities this fiscal year will be $304,238,000. This is a 26% growth over the course of five years. This year, the Municipal Revenue Sharing Grant will provide the Town of Gull Lake with a total of $253,292 for this fiscal year. Over the course of the past five years, this represents
Mar 21, 2024


Power Outage Planned for Southwest Communities on Sunday
Sask Power plans another power outage for system maintenance on Sunday. Gull Lake, Charmichael, Simmie, Illerbrun, Stone, Eastend, Robsart, Consul, Govenlock, Loomis, Climax, Bracken, Masefield, Val Marie, Maple Creek, Piapot, Tompkins, Hatton, Cypress Hills, Nekaneet First Nation, Golden Prairie, and other rural areas will be affected The outage will start at 7 a.m. and last until 11 a.m. Updates on scheduled power outages can be obtained under " Outages Planned for Necessar
Mar 14, 2024


Sunday Power Outage Scheduled For SW Communities UPDATE
The Sunday, Sask Power scheduled a planed power outage for the communities of Gull Lake, Charmichael, Tompkins, Piapot, Maple Creek, Hatton, Cypress Hills, Nekaneet First Nation, Golden Prairie, and surrounding rural areas. The outage that was to start at 1pm and end at 4pm was updated and the outage will now start at 1pm and end at 3pm. All scheduled power outages are subject to change, and updates can be found at " Outages Planned for Necessary Maintenance ". Source: Sask
Mar 9, 2024


Tompkins Lioness Support Local and Area Community Organizations
The Tompkins Lioness shared a list of local and regional groups to whom they donated funds. Tompkins Lioness thanks everyone for their support! We have proudly supported our community and area with donations: Chinook Regional Library-Tompkins Branch Country Fair Tompkins Community Centre Tompkins School Tompkins Seniors Tompkins Skating Rink Tompkins Steak & Lobster Tompkins Community Members in need Terry Fox Run Carmichael Community Club Gull Lake Christmas Hampers Gull Lak
Mar 7, 2024


Gull Lake Ladies Bonspiel Results
Ladies bonspiel results! A side champs- Team Deb Fenwick B side champs- Team Tracy Stenson C side champs- Team Carla Benjamin D side champs- Team Kelsey Waker! We had an awesome weekend of curling! Thank you to all of our curlers and fans for coming out this weekend! Source: Gull Lake and District Curling Rink Related Links: Gull Lake and District Curling Rink - Link to the Gull Lake and District Curling Rink Facebook page for updates and information about upcoming curling
Mar 2, 2024
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How Two Hitchhikers and a Gull Lake Constable Averted Highway Tragedy
On a cool Friday evening in September 1968—a Friday the 13th, no less—a routine patrol on Highway 1 turned into one of the most dramatic moments in the history of the Gull Lake RCMP detachment. Two 18‑year‑olds from Waterloo, Ontario, Dennis Bonn and Brian McLennan, were hitchhiking west toward British Columbia. Near Whitewood, a new Mercury Cougar pulled over. The driver introduced himself only as “Knobby,” said he was heading for Calgary, and offered them a ride. He was fri
5 days ago


What Holds a Small Town Together Isn’t Viral Noise—It's Us
A viral video and a wave of outside commentary can travel far faster than the truth, and this week the Lyceum Theatre found itself at the centre of a story that doesn’t reflect who we are or how we treat one another. In that video, the theatre, its volunteers, and several local residents are spoken about in ways that are unfair, inaccurate, and unworthy of the place we call home. Gull Lake isn’t perfect—no community is—but we are not a town where people are reduced to insults
Mar 4


Gull Lake Wins the 2026 SW Rink Burger All Stars Championship
With a commanding 66% of the final vote, the Gull Lake Recreation Complex has officially been crowned the 2026 SW Rink Burger All Stars Champion , presented by SWT. It’s a win built on community pride, steady support, and the unmistakable flavour of a rink burger that’s become a local legend. This contest brought out the best of the southwest. Communities rallied, shared, and voted with heart—but Gull Lake held strong from start to finish, pushing through each round with mome
Feb 17
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Multiple DatesMaple Creek Spring Craft Sale & Trade Show8 days to the eventFri, Mar 20Royal Canadian Legion Branch 75

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