The Town of Gull Lake held its regular council meeting on September 25, 2024, at the Town Council Chambers. Here are the key highlights from the meeting: Present: Deputy Mayor Dennis Kirk Councillors Tyson Migneault, Bentley Gibson (via telephone), Terry Stevenson, Steve Haithwaite Administrator Dawnette Peterson Absent: Mayor Lance Allen Councillor Nasser Zanidean Meeting Overview: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Deputy Mayor Kirk, with a quorum present. Minu
Oct 30, 2024
In the Spotlight
"The stories Gull Lake is reading, sharing, and talking about most."
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
March in Southwest Saskatchewan delivered the full prairie sampler: warm spells, sharp cold snaps, surprise moisture, and a general refusal to commit to spring. Perfect conditions for another round of our friendly forecasting rivalry between the Tompkins Pig Spleen Forecast and Environment Canada’s Supercomputer‑powered seasonal outlook. Here’s how we score each month in the Pig Spleen vs. Supercomputer rivalry: How the Scoring Works Each forecast earns 1 point for each cor
Sometimes it can feel like our communities are losing traction. But is that really the case, and where do we look for answers? Across the southwest, there’s been some talk lately about decline, disruption , and the idea that small towns need to be shaken up to survive. But when you look at what’s actually happening on the ground, a very different story emerges—one of adaptation, collaboration, and steady, community‑driven progress. The darkest period in my lifetime was the l
