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Non-profit Organizations in Gull Lake Receive Over $3,800 in Charitable Gaming Grants
During the most recent quarter, charity gaming grants of about $1.16 million were distributed to over 750 Saskatchewan charities and organizations. Several community organizations were beneficiaries of the SLGA's charitable gaming funding. The charitable gaming grants totaled $3,836.52 for Gull Lake clubs and organizations. Grants were awarded to the local groups listed below: Gull Lake Athletics Association – $2,013.76 Gull Lake Athletics Association Atom-Kirwan Team $358.75
Jul 29, 20241 min read


Is the Minimum Wage Increase in Saskatchewan Enough to Support Workers in 2024?
On October 1, 2024, Saskatchewan's minimum wage will rise to $15 per hour. The Saskatchewan government announced in 2022 that it will increase the minimum wage incrementally over a two-year period. In 2022, the minimum wage was raised from $11.81 to $13, with a $1 increase each year until it reaches $15 in October. Take Our Minimum Wage Poll Gull Lake Events
Jul 5, 20241 min read


Did You Hear? The Go-Fer Hole Under New Management with Expanded Menu and Hours!
The Go-Fer Hole is now under new management! Local entrepreneurs Dina Marie Lychak and her son Dawson formally took over today. The menu now includes breakfast, and the business hours have changed. Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. A new menu is currently being developed; for the time being, the menu remains unchanged. Visit the Go-Fer Hole for some ice cream or a burger, and say hello to the new proprietors!
Jul 2, 20241 min read


Supporting Saskatchewan's Oil and Gas Sector: A Report from Doug Steele Cypress Hills MLA
Report from Doug Steele Cypress Hills MLA Our government was proud to attend the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show to celebrate the province’s oil and gas sector. The oil and gas sector is critical to our province’s economy; the value of oil and gas production in our province totalled $13.5 billion in 2023. Saskatchewan’s oil and gas industry is environmentally responsible as well. In fact, if other other-producing countries in the world adopted environmental regulations like Sas
Jul 1, 20242 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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