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Council Meeting Highlights – January 28, 2026: Rescue Unit, Ice Resurfacer, Highway 1 Speed Zone
This summary highlights the key decisions and updates from the January 28, 2026 meeting of Gull Lake Town Council. Present : Mayor Nasser Zanidean, Councillors Brandon Wessner, Steven Haithwaite, Terry Stevenson, Neal Boutin, Tyson Migneault (arrived 7:07 p.m.), Administrator Emella Waiser Absent: Councillor Turton Meeting Overview Mayor Zanidean called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Staff & Committee Reports • Water Treatment 7:00 p.m. — December 2025 Water Report Pres
Feb 205 min read


Another Win for Gull Lake: $15,000 Community Development Grant Announced
Gull Lake is once again on the provincial map for community leadership and long‑term investment. Innovation Federal Credit Union has announced its 2026 Community Development Grant recipients, contributing a total of $135,000 to six Saskatchewan organizations — and Gull Lake is proudly among them. Our community will receive $15,000 in support of the Gull Lake Community Hall project , delivered through the Gull Lake & District Recreational Complex Inc. This funding helps adva
Feb 202 min read


☕ Coffee Row Chronicles: Burgers, Big Decisions, and the Great Prairie Weather Showdown
Only in Gull Lake can a stack of muffins settle a budget debate and a pig spleen challenge a supercomputer for bragging rights. This week, the Round Table regulars were in rare form—debating council decisions, celebrating a burger championship, and weathering a forecast duel, all before their second cup. The diner buzzed with warmth against the prairie chill, the air thick with the smell of strong coffee and fresh baking. Earl—the town’s unofficial chaos engine—tapped his mug
Feb 204 min read


Council Meeting Highlights – January 14, 2026: Recycling, Ambulance Levy, Waterworks
Here’s a summary of the major decisions and updates discussed during the January 14, 2026 Gull Lake Town Council meeting. Present: Mayor Nasser Zanidean; Councillors Karen Turton, Steven Haithwaite, Terry Stevenson, Neal Boutin; Administrator Emella Waiser; Councillors Tyson Migneault and Brandon Wessner (arrived at 7:41 p.m.) Absent: None Meeting Overview A quorum being present, Mayor Zanidean called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council also heard a delegation from
Feb 174 min read


Gull Lake Wins the 2026 SW Rink Burger All Stars Championship
With a commanding 66% of the final vote, the Gull Lake Recreation Complex has officially been crowned the 2026 SW Rink Burger All Stars Champion , presented by SWT. It’s a win built on community pride, steady support, and the unmistakable flavour of a rink burger that’s become a local legend. This contest brought out the best of the southwest. Communities rallied, shared, and voted with heart—but Gull Lake held strong from start to finish, pushing through each round with mome
Feb 172 min read


🏆 The January Verdict: Who Won the Showdown?
After 31 days of record‑shattering heat, a bone‑chilling deep freeze, and wind gusts that could move a grain bin, I decided to take a closer look at which forecast had the edge for January: the high‑tech weather supercomputer or Jeff Woodward’s legendary Pig Spleen tradition. While the Pig Spleen forecast runs from January to June, this showdown focuses on just the first month of 2026. One relies on climate models and data; the other draws from generations of prairie wisdom a
Feb 162 min read
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Chinook School Division Releases 2026–2027 Strategic Plan with New Targets for Students
Chinook School Division has released its 2026–2027 Strategic Plan, outlining new targets and priorities that will shape classrooms and student supports across Southwest Saskatchewan. Student Learning Chinook is continuing its work in literacy, math learning, and instruction that adapts to student needs. All Kindergarten to Grade 3 students will be assessed using the province’s new reading screeners, along with Chinook’s early‑reading assessments used in Grades 1–3. Provincial
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Gull Lake Resident’s Child‑Exploitation Case Adjourned in Swift Current Court
A court matter involving a Gull Lake resident returned to Swift Current Provincial Court on Wednesday morning. 25‑year‑old Tyson Goertz of Gull Lake appeared through counsel, represented by Saskatchewan Legal Aid’s Scott Allen. Goertz faces three charges laid on June 16, after the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit executed a search warrant at a home in Gull Lake: Possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material Making available child sexual abuse and
Aug 26


Obituary: Dusty Lee Paul
2011 – 2026 Mr. Dusty Lee Paul, known to many as “Bing Bong,” “Dusty Boy,” “Hank,” “Dusty Tails,” and simply Son or Partner, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 15 years of age, with his family by his side. Dusty was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, to Mike and Sabrina Paul, and welcomed by his siblings Shayla and Lane, where a lifelong and unbreakable sibling bond began. As his family often says, “We can and will get through anything if we stick together.” Dusty attend
Aug 24
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area

Multiple DatesCowboy Action Championship Weekend at Gopher Gulch1 day to the eventFri, Sep 18Provincial Cowboy Action Event – Gopher
Multiple DatesFly, Ride & Drive — Shaunavon Transportation Weekend1 day to the eventFri, Sep 18Shaunavon

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