Planning & Development The Gull Lake Town Council advanced several key planning and infrastructure decisions during its September 9 meeting, including the full adoption of the Town’s updated Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Council completed all readings of Bylaw No. 1‑2020 (Official Community Plan) and Bylaw No. 2‑2020 (Zoning Bylaw), formally adopting both documents. A public hearing was held earlier in the evening, with no submissions received and no attendees pre

Gull Lake had a bright spot this past weekend as the Dead Prairies Horror Film Festival made its debut at the SWT Lyceum Theatre, bringing steady crowds and fresh faces into town. For a community our size, seeing visitors arrive from Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Medicine Hat and across the Prairies is a meaningful win—and worth celebrating. Devon Oman of Dead Prairies Productions, who organized the event, has been a strong supporter of the Lyceum for years. His regular horror

Image: Trails End Buffalo Stix (Facebook) Trails End Buffalo Stix is once again preparing for a journey far beyond southwestern Saskatchewan. Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk has selected the Gull Lake–made bison jerky as part of his personal food choices for the upcoming NASA–SpaceX mission to the International Space Station, scheduled to launch October 1. Co-owner Shianna Smart told Radio‑Canada that the news arrived in a way few small businesses ever experience—an unexpect

Illustrated reconstruction of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan—1950. Early Municipal Actions and Staffing Changes The decade opened in 1946 under Mayor Daniel, with councillors Frook, Schoneck, Gamble, McAdam, Logan, and Kerr, and R.W. Harris serving as secretary‑treasurer. That year, the site of the current swimming pool was reserved for the Booster Club as planning began for a community swimming pool. Constable C. Rushworth resigned, and Martin Brotzell was hired as constable and ut

March 5, 1934 – September 9, 2026 Gull Lake & Tompkins, Saskatchewan Opening Line We remember and honour the life of Robert Gerald Ford, who passed away on September 9, 2026, at the age of 92, at the Gull Lake Special Care Home. Life & Legacy Gerald was born on March 5, 1934, the fourth of six sons to Ted and Emily Ford. The Ford family lived on the homestead west of Tompkins before moving into town the same year Gerald was born. Tompkins in those days was a lively place, m

Gull Lake School is set for a busy sports weekend, with two major events taking place on home turf. The Jr. Girls volleyball team opens their home tournament today, and at 4 PM the Gull Lake Lions welcome the Hanley Sabers for an important early‑season six‑aside football matchup. The game will also be carried live on Country 94.1 FM, bringing regional attention to the Lions’ home field. The Lions enter the contest at 1–1 after a high‑scoring win over Central Butte on Septembe