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Council Supports Market Season, Regional Partnership, and Health Fundraising
Council addressed staff reports, financial approvals, correspondence, building permits, and other business before Council at its May 27 meeting. The session included written reports, committee updates, and routine administrative items. Water Plant Operator D. Vold provided a brief operational update at the start of the meeting. Council approved a Community Event License for the Gull Lake Tourism & EDC function held on June 17 at the Elks Hall, including a 60’ x 60’ beer garde
Jun 29


Pioneer Tales: How a Flooded River Brought the Busse Brothers to Gull Lake (1906)
In the summer of 1906, two young men from North Dakota — Frank and Oscar Busse — set out for Rosetown to look for homestead land. They never made it. The Saskatchewan River was in flood, travel was impossible, and a chance conversation in Swift Current changed the direction of their lives. A locator named Sharpe told them there was still good land available near Gull Lake. Frank agreed to go, and three other travelers—Fred Rushford, Joe Ohlheiser, and Louis Matheson—asked to
Jun 27


Break‑In at GoFer Hole Ice Cream Shop
The GoFer Hole Ice Cream Shop experienced a break‑in overnight, sometime between 8:30 p.m. last night and 9 a.m. today. Food items were taken, but no money was kept on the premises. Despite the setback, the owners shared that they plan to reopen Sunday at noon. They noted temporary shortages of bacon, footlong hot dogs, chicken breasts, several ice‑cream flavours, and other items still being sorted through in their inventory. The GoFer Hole has long been a long‑standing summe
Jun 27


Chinook Regional Library Seeks Casual Assistant – Gull Lake
Employer: Chinook Regional Library Location: Gull Lake Branch Library, 1377 Conrad Avenue Rate of Pay: $16.50 per hour Start Date: To be determined Closing Date: Open until filled Position Overview The Gull Lake Branch Library is hiring a Casual Library Assistant to support day‑to‑day library operations under the direction of the branch librarian. Responsibilities include assisting patrons, shelving and sorting materials, pulling holds, tracking statistics, and completing oth
Jun 26


Council Approves Rec Repairs, Scholarships, and Groundwater Program
Council addressed financial approvals, correspondence, infrastructure items, and other business before Council at its May 13 meeting. The session included written staff reports, committee updates, and a short delegation at the start of the meeting. A brief delegation from Kyle Downey opened the meeting, during which Council approved $12,000 for repairs to the Gull Lake & District Recreational Complex following water damage. Mayor Zanidean declared a conflict of interest for t
Jun 26


Village of Tompkins – Employment Opportunity
Hours: 3 hours per day — Saturdays & Sundays, with occasional daytime and holiday relief. Duties include: Water treatment plant testing and operation Landscaping and tractor work Snow removal Other duties as assigned by Council Qualifications: Grade 12 diploma or equivalent Valid Class 5 Driver’s License Water treatment certification (training provided if needed) Must pass drug test and provide criminal record check Must be bondable Willing to relocate to Tompkins Wage: Negot
Jun 22
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Four-Day School Week Option Being Explored by Rural Southwest Schools
What’s Being Considered Rural schools in the Chinook School Division are beginning to explore whether a four‑day school week could work for their communities. Several School Community Councils have asked the division for information about alternate school‑week calendars and what a pilot program would involve. Herbert School is one of the schools gathering early feedback from families. Under the model being reviewed, the school year would shift to 172 longer instructional days
2 days ago


Four Municipalities Unite to Fund X‑Ray Upgrade for Gull Lake Health Centre
Four southwest Saskatchewan municipalities have launched a joint effort to fund a $600,000 X‑ray upgrade for the Gull Lake Health Centre, following a four‑year approval process with the Saskatchewan Health Authority. The Town of Gull Lake, R.M. of Carmichael No. 109, R.M. of Webb No. 138, and R.M. of Gull Lake No. 139 are now entering the fundraising stage and inviting residents, organizations, and regional partners to support the project. The committee notes that modern medi
Jun 16


New Plaque Added to Memorial for 1980 CPR Steel Gang Crash — June 16 Events Planned in Webb
A new plaque has been added to the roadside memorial west of Webb to honour the 22 men who died in the 1980 CPR Prairie Steel Gang bus crash—the deadliest highway accident in Saskatchewan history and one of the worst in Canada. The addition provides more historical detail for the many travellers who stop at the site each year. Remembering the 1980 Crash On May 28, 1980, a westbound car crossed into the path of a school‑type bus carrying 30 CPR track workers. The impact rolled
Jun 14
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Autumn House Golf Tournament – July 18 at Meadowdale6 days to the eventSat, Jul 18Meadowdale Golf Club
Multiple DatesWeiner Wednesday Returns to InCyte! 🌭10 days to the eventWed, Jul 22InCyte Environmental Services Ltd
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