Carter Bleau. (Photo from the Swift Current U15 AA Pure Chem Broncos on Facebook) Gull Lake’s Carter Bleau has committed to join the Regina Pat Canadians in the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League for the 2026–27 season. The Pat Canadians are one of Saskatchewan’s long‑standing U18 AAA programs, competing in the province’s top under‑18 league. Bleau is coming off a 22‑point season with the Swift Current U15 AA Pure Chem Broncos, finishing with 11 goals and 11 assists in

This week in southwest Saskatchewan brings key public notices, new community art, youth achievements, and a full slate of upcoming events. Here’s what’s happening around the region. Gull Lake — Joint Town Hall on Health Centre Upgrades (April 21) A joint town hall hosted by the Town of Gull Lake and the R.M.s of Gull Lake, Webb, and Carmichael will take place on April 21 to discuss potential upgrades to lab and X‑ray equipment at the Gull Lake Health Centre. This meeting carr

A joint town hall will be held on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:00 PM at the Elks Hall , hosted by the Town of Gull Lake and the R.M.s of Gull Lake, Webb, and Carmichael. The session will focus on potential upgrades to laboratory and X-ray equipment at the Gull Lake Health Centre, as well as outline possible next steps in the process. At the January 14, 2026, council meeting, Mayor Zanidean delivered a brief update from the Saskatchewan Health Authority regarding the status of

Photo courtesy of the Village of Hazlet (Facebook) Hazlet’s annual Showcase once again showed how strongly this community shows up for one another. More than 160 people filled the hall on Friday night for an evening of generosity, good food, and shared purpose—all aimed at supporting projects that keep Hazlet moving forward. An organizer noted how often items were bought and then donated back to be auctioned again, a gesture that set the tone for the night. Early estimates pl

Municipal leaders from across southwest Saskatchewan are in Regina this week for the annual SUMA Convention. SUMA — the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association — brings together representatives from cities, towns, and villages to debate and set advocacy priorities for the year ahead. This year’s resolutions address issues felt deeply across the southwest, including operator retention, regional cost sharing, and the long‑term sustainability of rural services. While the r

A striking new black‑and‑white mural is coming to life on the north wall of Campbell’s Accommodations Fourplex, along Rutland Avenue and 2nd Street—a well‑traveled stretch of Highway 37 as it moves through Gull Lake. Local artist Andrew Robertson—known across southwest Saskatchewan for his monochromatic murals and large‑scale public art—began painting this week and is already more than halfway through. The piece features a young girl surrounded by sweeping black‑and‑white flo