Running Score: Pig Spleen 2—Weather Supercomputer 1 A frost‑covered prairie under a restless sky. On one side, a digital thermometer climbing into record territory. On the other, a humble pig spleen sitting beside a parka and a raincoat—because this is Saskatchewan, and we prepare for everything. After a February that felt like three seasons in 28 days, it’s time to settle Round Two of our winter weather showdown. We saw record‑breaking warmth, a polar vortex, and wind gusts

A new service is taking root right here in Gull Lake , offering practical, affordable help for anyone looking to clear out clutter quickly. Prairie Cleanup Services , launched this week by Gull Lake resident Peter Wall , provides junk‑removal support for homes, farms, and businesses across the region. The service handles those bulky, awkward, or inconvenient items that tend to pile up, including: • Old couches and furniture • Mattresses • Broken or outdated appliances • G

Levynn Toney and Coach, Curtis Biem (Photo: SWAC Facebook) Gull Lake has another reason to be proud this week. Levynn Toney of Gull Lake School captured the rural regional wrestling championship in the 80 KG category on Saturday, earning a well‑deserved spot at the SHSAA provincial wrestling event in Saskatoon next weekend. Congratulations also go out to her coach, Curtis Biem, for guiding her to this impressive milestone. This victory continues a remarkable season for Levyn

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

Top row: Councillor Tyson Migneault, Councillor Neal Boutin, Mayor Nasser Zanidean, Councillor Terry Stevenson Bottom row: Councillor Brandon Wessner, Councillor Steve Haithwaite, Councillor Karen Turton Photo: SPCA Swift Current (via Facebook) Gull Lake Town Council has formalized a new partnership with SPCA Swift Current, strengthening support for regional animal welfare services. The agreement was finalized last fall after Council met with members of the SPCA’s executive b

Mike Girard There’s a new name in the regional business scene, and it comes with a familiar face. Local resident Mike Girard has officially launched Southwest Pest Management (SWPM), a pest‑management service based in Gull Lake and serving the greater Southwest. For Mike, the business is about more than tackling “icky creatures.” It’s about offering a neighbourly service that is discreet, affordable, and built on working directly with customers. “I want to offer a service th