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

Coffee Row was buzzing that morning—the usual gathering spot where news travels faster than the percolator—and today the talk had turned to the people who keep Gull Lake running: the volunteers. Edna finally broke the ice, flipping open her For Posterity notebook. “I’ve been tallying things up,” she said. “Do you know how many volunteer hours this town puts in every year?” Earl leaned back in his chair, already grinning. “Enough to qualify us for the Olympics?” “Enough,” Edna

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

Present: Mayor Nasser Zanidean; Councillors Tyson Migneault, Karen Turton, Brandon Wessner, Steven Haithwaite (via phone), Terry Stevenson, Neal Boutin; Administrator Emella Waiser Absent: None Meeting Overview The Regular Meeting of Council was held at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 2378 Proton Avenue. With a quorum present, Mayor Zanidean called the meeting to order. Staff & Committee Reports Council received the following written reports: Bylaw Enforcement – January 202