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Obituary: Jeanette Goohsen
8 September 1943 – 29 June 2026 Opening Line On a beautiful rainy afternoon on June 29, our beloved mother, grandma, sister, wife, and friend, Jeanette Goohsen, passed peacefully in her sleep. Born in Guernsey, Saskatchewan, Jeanette embraced many roles throughout her life with grace and dedication. She was a teacher, a farmer, a gardener, a musician, and an avid traveler whose curiosity and love of learning were reflected in her many hobbies and interests. She touched countl
Jul 2


🌾 Moisture Improves Conditions Across the Southwest
After more than a decade of dry years, the southwest is finally seeing something we haven’t had in a long time: steady, timely moisture. Agriculture and Agri‑Food Canada reports that parts of the region have received 200 to 250 millimetres of rain since April 1, a noticeable improvement from recent years. For an area that spent last summer under severe and even extreme drought classifications, this year marks a meaningful shift. Producers across the region describe rain arriv
Jul 2


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
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Safety Alert – Vehicle Window Damaged Overnight
Swift Current Rural RCMP are investigating damage to a vehicle window caused by an unknown projectile in Gull Lake. The incident occurred during the overnight hours of June 27th, between approximately 12:00 and 1:30 a.m., and remains under investigation. File: 2026‑896252 If you have information — or if your home or business cameras captured anything unusual — please contact Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑8477. Gull Lake Events
Jul 13


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
Jul 10


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
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area

Tompkins Summer Golf Tournament – July 25Sat, Jul 25Rolling Acres Golf Club



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