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

Community history, local culture, and family fun come together this afternoon as Gull Lake hosts its Main Street Revival event alongside the final market of the 2026 season. Running from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Main Street, the event is part of the nationwide Culture Days celebration and brings together heritage tours, local vendors, live music, and activities for all ages. Celebrating Local Culture Several historic downtown buildings—the Youngberg Block, the Wong Guy Shoe

Chinook School Division has released its 2026–2027 Strategic Plan, outlining new targets and priorities that will shape classrooms and student supports across Southwest Saskatchewan. Student Learning Chinook is continuing its work in literacy, math learning, and instruction that adapts to student needs. All Kindergarten to Grade 3 students will be assessed using the province’s new reading screeners, along with Chinook’s early‑reading assessments used in Grades 1–3. Provincial

Saturday’s second annual Tompkins Mud Bog drew crowds and competitors alike, filling the pits with flying mud and hometown energy. With proceeds supporting the Tompkins community rink, organizers say the day delivered exactly what they hoped for—strong turnout, big energy, and plenty of hometown pride. Drivers competed across six classes — from Stock to X‑Class — with machines ranging from everyday pickups to high‑powered builds topping 700 horsepower. Two 180‑foot pits ran s

Proton Ave 1921 If you stand at the corner of Main and Rutland today, looking at the Empire Diner, you’re standing on ground once shaped by one of the town’s earliest and most determined entrepreneurs: Quan Fook. His story threads through early business development, racial barriers, public health emergencies, and one of Gull Lake’s biggest fires. It’s a story worth remembering — and one that reflects the attitudes and policies of the early 1900s, not today. 🥢 Early Chinese R

A province‑wide scam continues to circulate across Saskatchewan, with residents receiving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from Saskatchewan Provincial Court or Saskatchewan Traffic Court. The messages accuse recipients of committing a traffic violation and attempt to appear legitimate by including: a police officer’s name a judge’s name a court case reference number a supposed court date One clear red flag: the texts do not include a court location, which legitimate n