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Dutchman Camper Stolen From Tompkins
A white 1997 Dutchman camper with Saskatchewan licence plate 667MNS, a teal horizontal stripe along the sides, and a length of 26 feet was stolen from Tompkins. The theft happened on August 15, 2023, about 6:20 a.m. The suspect truck is a black crew cab short box with a thick chrome accent on the front driver's, and may have a slip tank in the back.. If you have any information relating to this advisory, please contact 9-1-1 or 310-RCMP. Source: Everbridge Mass Notification
Aug 17, 2023


Hwy 1 Plumbing & Heating Launches New Website
Hwy 1 Plumbing & Heating has announced the completion of its new website. The company will begin providing larger plumbing items for purchase on its website. Beginning in September, customers desiring to purchase any item need contact Hwy 1 Plumbing to coordinate for pick-up! Hyw 1 Plumbing & Heating also has a full list of services on its website, including plumbing, heating, sewer snake and camera, inspections, hot water problems, and much more. Customers are encouraged to
Aug 11, 2023


Gull Lake Receives $9,376 for Radar Speed Signs
The SGI Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant Program has awarded the town of Gull Lake $9,376. Emella Waiser applied for the grant on the Town's behalf. The purpose of this fund is to encourage and support local, collaborative action that raises traffic safety awareness. Residents in Rutland have long been concerned about speeding along Rurland Avenue (Hwy 37). The grant funds will be used to purchase and install two radar speed display signs on both sides of Rutland Avenue
Aug 10, 2023


Gull Lake By-Election Call For Nominations
Today, the Town of Gull Lake issued a request for nominations to fill the vacant council seat vacated by Dennis Leahy, who resigned on...
Aug 8, 2023


Fall Fair Planned for Year End Downtown Market
Aurora Bowery and Gull Lake's Economic Development Committee are planning a Fall Fair on 9 September 2023, to acquire funds for local projects and groups. The first idea is to create a permanent outdoor public market space. With community support, the fall fair will have music, funfair games and activities for all ages! "Carnivals are a great way for small towns like Gull Lake to celebrate its community and can be cost effective to hold". Aurora Bowery The event organisers ar
Aug 3, 2023


Break and Enter at Viterra Grain Terminal
On July 29, 2023, the Viterra Grain Terminal in the RM of Gull Lake was victim of a break and enter. A male driving a red Ford F150 with a black hood went to the location, stole gas and cut a lock off of a building. If you have any information about this incident please contact the Swift Current Rural RCMP detachment at 306-778-5550 or call 310-RCMP.. If you have information related to this advisory please call 310-RCMP for immediate response, or you can call Crime Stoppers a
Aug 1, 2023
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From Horses to Hydrants: The Legacy of "Slim" Willman
My grandfather, Slim Willman, with his team on a winter day. It’s easy to take for granted the simple act of turning on a kitchen tap. But for generations in Gull Lake, access to water was anything but simple—and that story runs right through my grandfather, George “Slim” Willman. Before the Tap: Water in Early Gull Lake Back in the early-to-mid 20th century, small towns like Gull Lake didn’t have the modern plumbing and infrastructure we rely on today. Instead, families depe
Jan 23


Gull Lake’s Doug Logan: China Trade Deal is a "Lifeline"
There’s a fresh sense of cautious optimism across the prairies this week, following a major diplomatic breakthrough in Beijing. After a high-stakes trade mission led by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Canada has secured a deal to dismantle the punishing 100% tariffs that have crippled the nation’s canola industry. For producers like Doug Logan, who farms near Gull Lake, this announcement is more than a headline—it’s a lifeline for the 2026 growi
Jan 18


2026 Pig Spleen Forecast: “Volatile” Winter and Long Spring Ahead for Southwest Saskatchewan
Get ready for a wild ride, Southwest Saskatchewan. The much-anticipated 2026 Pig Spleen Forecast predicts a winter marked by “unpredictability,” “extreme swings,” and a spring that refuses to arrive on schedule. Whether you’re heading out for chores or sending the kids to school, you’ll want both your parka and your raincoat nearby. Shared on the Pig Spleen Weather Prognostication Facebook page by Jeff Woodward , this year’s outlook continues a long-standing Tompkins traditi
Jan 15
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area

Valentine’s Afternoon Dance with the Fugitives2 days to the eventFri, Feb 06Tompkins Community Centre


Gull Lake Sr. Greyhounds vs Shaunavon — Home Game3 days to the eventSat, Feb 07Gull Lake Rec Complex
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