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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, 20241 min read
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, 20241 min read
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, 20241 min read
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, 20241 min read
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, 20241 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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