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Key Decisions from Gull Lake Town Council: May 28 – Infrastructure Repairs, Staffing Updates, and Community Investments
The Gull Lake Town Council convened on May 28, 2025, in the Town Council Chambers at 2378 Proton Avenue. Mayor Nasser Zanidean presided over the meeting with Councillors Karen Turton, Brandon Wessner, Steve Haithwaite (via phone), Terry Stevenson, Neal Boutin, and Administrator Emella Waiser present, ensuring a quorum. Councillor Tyson Migneault was absent. Gull Lake Town Council Meeting Minutes and Financial Approvals The council approved the minutes from the May 14, 2025, m
Jun 23, 2025


Faces of the Future: Gull Lake Honors Its Graduates with a Downtown Banner Display
Gull Lake, SK — Downtown Gull Lake is filled with pride this week as banners featuring the faces of the 2025 graduating class from Gull Lake High School are displayed along Main Street and other key downtown streets. The dedicated town crew ensures these banners are installed throughout the heart of town, creating a public salute to the students' hard work and bright futures. These banners celebrate each graduate’s achievements and reflect our community’s pride. Accompanying
Jun 19, 2025


Gull Lake Firefighters Return After Intense Northern Deployment
By Gull Lake Events • 12 June 2025 Gull Lake, SK — The Gull Lake firefighters are safely back home after a June 3–7 mission near Pelican Narrows, where they helped contain one of northern Saskatchewan’s first major wildfires of 2025. Stacy Schmidt, Kara Dyer, Kyle Rozel, and Tim Temoshawsky traded prairie grasslands for heavy smoke and a highway so hot that flames brushed the pavement Gull Lake Firefighters’ Week in the Burn Zone Date Key Events Tue June 3 Departed Gull Lak
Jun 12, 2025


Gull Lake Athletes Shine at Provincial Track & Field Championships
Gull Lake School athletes put on a remarkable performance at the SWAC and SHSAA Provincial Track & Field Championships , demonstrating skill, resilience, and teamwork across multiple events. From medal-winning efforts to personal bests , this year’s competition showcased the true spirit of Gull Lake athletics. 🥈 Silver Medal Winners in Provincial Track & Field Brooklyn Leppa – Silver in Senior Girls Quadrathlon Keegan Jensen – Silver in Junior Boys 400m Gull Lake 4×100m
Jun 8, 2025


Gull Lake Firefighters Head North to Battle Saskatchewan Wildfire
Written by Gull Lake Events June 3, 2025 Four firefighters from Gull Lake Fire & Rescue— Stacy Schmidt, Kara Dyer, Kyle Rozel, and Tim Temoshawsky —have stepped up to assist in battling the raging wildfires in northern Saskatchewan. Early this morning, they deployed to Pelican Narrows, bringing their specialized wildland unit designed for maneuvering through tough terrain and handling both bush and structural fires. The request for assistance came in on Sunday, and the firefi
Jun 3, 2025


Key Decisions from Gull Lake Town Council: April 23 – Equipment Purchases, Tree Maintenance, and New Business Incentives
The Gull Lake Town Council convened for its regular meeting on April 23, 2025, in the Town Council Chambers at 2378 Proton Avenue. Mayor Nasser Zanidean presided over the meeting, with Councillors Tyson Migneault (joined at 7:12 p.m.), Karen Turton, Brandon Wessner, Steve Haithwaite, Terry Stevenson, Neal Boutin, and Administrator Dawnette Peterson confirming a quorum. Gull Lake Town Council Meeting Minutes and Financial Approvals The council approved the minutes from the Apr
May 16, 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
2 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
6 days ago


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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Multiple DatesSWT Lyceum Theatre Film Event: Iron Lung0 days to the eventTue, Mar 10SWT Lyceum Theatre



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