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Changes Coming to Country Ty's Gift Shop
Store will be back open Wednesday March 8th, just in time for International Womens Day! Will have fresh flower bouquets available that day as well as a re-stock of new plants. Announcement on Changes: I am sad but excited at the same time to announce that March will be the last month I will be having the gift part of the store. I am downsizing to focus more on fresh flowers and plants. Although i enjoyed having the gift part, my passion is more flowers and plants and learning
Mar 1, 2023


Gull Lake Claims Victory 2nd Annual Battle of the Southwest!
The dust has settled and we finally have time to reflect on the Battle of the Southwest. What an amazing night! A huge thank you to everyone involved! Chris Haichert brought out an amazing bunch of curlers from the Swift Current Curling club to challenge us in a variety of disciplines. After a very fun night of Mens, Ladies, Senior men’s, Senior Ladies, Mixed, Mixed doubles and 2 person stick curling. Gull Lake is claiming victory in the 2nd annual Battle of the Southwest! N
Feb 27, 2023


Tyler Lamarre Brings Home Gold and Silver
Congratulations to Tyler Lamarre and his coach, Bruce Martin. At the Saskatchewan Winter Games, Tyler brought home two medals: a gold in the Male Air Pistol competition and a silver in the Mixed Air Pistol competition. Great Job Tyler!! Blake Campbell Gull Lake Events Source: Tompkins District Target Shooting Club
Feb 25, 2023


Town Council 2023 Committee Appointments
At the Town Council meeting on February 8, 2023, the following committee appointments were approved: Chinook Regional Library Janet Wickstrom, Lance Allen (Alternate Steve Haithwaite) Gull Lake Recreation Advisory Committee Peggy Willman, Tyler Moll Richie Bleau, Tim Temoshawsky, Steve Haithwaite, Emella Waiser, Tyson Migneault (Alternate Dennis Kirk). Gull Lake Fire Committee Steve Haithwaite, Dennis Leahy, Gull Lake Fire Chief Bentley Gibson. Gull Lake Ambulance Corporati
Feb 24, 2023


Seven Kinettes Headed to TeleMiracle 47
This year we have 7 ladies headed to TeleMiracle 47 on February 25th and we couldn’t be more excited! First off we would like to thank Shop Cat T’s for so graciously offering to donate t-shirts for us to wear during our shifts! Secondly we want to thank everyone who has supported us with our fundraisers. Giving us the opportunity to attend and support TeleMiracle 47!! Lastly our shifts will be: Saturday 7:30pm - 1:00am Sunday 6:00am - 12:00pm So make sure to look for us duri
Feb 22, 2023


GLAA Recognizes Two Long-Standing Referees
Last night, GLAA recognized two of our long-standing referees in our community. Blake Barsness and Kent Stenson were presented with gifts of appreciation for all of the countless hours they have given to officiating and the game of hockey in our community and in Southwest Saskatchewan. Blake has officiated hockey in every rink in Southwest Saskatchewan and in many in West Central Saskatchewan. Blake's countless hours of travelling to towns, officiating, and mentoring young r
Feb 18, 2023
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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
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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
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RCMP Lay Charges Connected to 2025 Gull Lake Break‑In
The RCMP have concluded a significant investigation involving several communities in southern Saskatchewan. A 42‑year‑old man from Tompkins is facing multiple charges after a series of incidents across the region. According to investigators, the suspect has been linked to: • a break-in at a Gull Lake business in October 2025 • a break‑in at a business in Abbey in January 2026 • an attempted fraud in Swift Current last fall The individual was arrested on February 5 and made
Feb 9
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