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RCMP Lay Charges Connected to 2025 Gull Lake Break‑In
The RCMP have concluded a significant investigation involving several communities in southern Saskatchewan. A 42‑year‑old man from Tompkins is facing multiple charges after a series of incidents across the region. According to investigators, the suspect has been linked to: • a break-in at a Gull Lake business in October 2025 • a break‑in at a business in Abbey in January 2026 • an attempted fraud in Swift Current last fall The individual was arrested on February 5 and made
Feb 91 min read


Obituary: Mrs. Alma Slywka — Gull Lake, Saskatchewan
– February 13, 2026 (Service Date) We remember and honor the life of Mrs. Alma Slywka of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m . from Knox United Church, Gull Lake, with Rev. Ken Schrag officiating. Donations & Memorials Memorial donations in Alma’s memory may be directed to: Grandmother’s of Guatemala Closing Line Arrangements entrusted to Warren’s Funeral Home.
Feb 91 min read


Obituary: Bud “Barreling Bud” Ellefson
January 23, 1931 – January 23, 2026 (age 95) Opening Line It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Bud Ellefson on January 23, 2026 , his 95th birthday. Bud was born on January 23, 1931 , in Buchanan, Saskatchewan , the youngest of two boys. As a teenager, his family boarded a train and travelled across the prairies to settle in Medicine Hat, Alberta , where Bud spent the early years of his adult life. Life & Legacy Bud was a hardworking young man who made his livi
Feb 92 min read


“Number, Please?”—The Story of Gull Lake’s Telephone Office
The Gull Lake Seniors Hall occupies the building that served as the community’s telephone office from the late 1920s through the manual‑switchboard era Before smartphones and speed dial, Gull Lake’s telephone system relied on crank phones, switchboards, and the steady hands of local operators who knew every voice in town. What we take for granted today was once a luxury—and a lifeline. The First Telephone Office The earliest remembered telephone office sat at the corner of Ru
Feb 83 min read


Coffee Row Chronicles: “Burgers, Gophers, and a Valentine’s Return” — Weekly Edition
The only thing hotter than the grill at the rink this week is the debate at the Round Table. The smell of fresh coffee drifted through the Gull Lake Diner as Earl, the town’s resident agent of chaos, tapped his phone like he was breaking national news. “Number one seed,” he announced. “Twenty‑four percent of the vote. I always said our rink burgers could win a provincial title.” Hank, the retired farmer who never sat anywhere but his usual chair, nodded. “Fresh beef, shredded
Feb 63 min read


Gull Lake Grills the Competition in Rink Burger Showdown
In a huge show of community support, Gull Lake has surged to the top of the leaderboard in the race for the 2024 Rink Burger crown. According to reporting by David Zammit at Swift Current Online , Gull Lake captured nearly 24% of all votes in the opening round—a commanding early lead that secured them the #1 seed. Local sportscasters Shawn Mullin and Andrew McCormack even made a “scouting trip” to the Gull Lake rink during Sunday’s Greyhounds game to see if the burgers lived
Feb 62 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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