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From Erpster Cup to Kin’s Top Honor: Kinettes Nab Bill Skelly Award
Gull Lake & District Kinette Club has capped off a landmark summer by claiming the coveted Bill Skelly Award —Kin Canada’s highest recognition for community service. Now, with the Bill Skelly Award in hand—a national honour presented to one outstanding Kin Canada club per district each year for their work raising funds and awareness for cystic fibrosis—the Gull Lake Kinettes stand as one of Kin Canada’s most inspiring chapters. The club’s success builds on the Annual Erpste
Aug 15, 2025


Guang Dong Palace Market Meal Fundraiser Raises $335 for Autumn House
Guang Dong Palace: A Feast for a Cause On Wednesday, August 13th, from 4-7 PM , the family-owned Guang Dong Palace , led by Emily and Ken , hosted a special Market Meal Fundraiser in support of Autumn House Independent Living Facility . Community members met to have two popular meals: s weet and sour pork with noodles and chicken strips with fries . For every $20 lunch served, $5 was donated directly to Autumn House. Evening by the Numbers • 67 meal tickets sold • $33
Aug 15, 2025


Scheduled Water Service Interruption & Drinking Water Advisory in Gull Lake: August 13–18, 2025
Updated August 14, 2025 Residents of the east half of Gull Lake—beginning at Price Avenue—should be aware that a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory takes effect on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Water service may be interrupted while crews perform scheduled maintenance and system upgrades. 🗓 Key Dates • Advisory Begins: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. • Service Interruptions Expected: 1. Thursday, August 14, 2025, at ~1:00 p.m. 2. Monday, Augus
Aug 13, 2025


What the Gull Lake Siren Really Means
If you’ve spent some time in Gull Lake, you’ve likely heard the siren atop the Town Hall. For residents, it’s part of daily life . For visitors, it can spark questions . This guide first appeared in the now-discontinued Gull Lake Events Community Forum —where it became one of the most-visited posts, especially when the siren sounded—and has been revived here so anyone unfamiliar with our fire dispatch system can feel confident and informed. 🕛 The Noon Siren Tradition (Ended
Aug 8, 2025


Gull Lake’s Chayce Foster Making Waves at 2025 Canada Summer Games
Local athlete Chayce Foster is set to represent Saskatchewan at the 2025 Canada Summer Games , taking place August 8–25 in St. John’s, Newfoundland . Competing in the Special Olympics swimming events, Chayce joins a select group of athletes from southwest SAskatchewan is headed to the national stage. Events Chayce Will Compete In: • 🏊 50-metre freestyle • 🏊 50-metre backstroke • 🏊 50-metre breaststroke • 🏊 100-metre freestyle • 🏊 100-metre backstroke Chayce will
Aug 6, 2025


Honouring Captain Keith Mirau: Our Hometown Hero
I remember when Tom Frook wrote to town council, urging us to ensure Captain Keith Mirau never fades from our town’s collective story. “Keith was a Gull Lake boy who joined the RCAF and who was killed in a Syrian missile strike in 1974 along with eight other airmen. It was because of this tragedy that National Peacekeepers’ Day came into being. I believe that it is only fitting that Keith’s hometown recognize the contribution of all peacekeepers but, especially, that of Keith
Aug 6, 2025
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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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