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🎄 Christmas Cove 2025: Gull Lake’s Winter Tradition Grows Brighter
The Gull Lake Campground has once again transformed into a glowing trail of lights and laughter. Christmas Cove 2025 reflects the creativity, generosity, and neighborly spirit that define our town This Year’s Displays (2025) This year’s trail features 19 festive displays contributed by local businesses, churches, service clubs, families, and regional partners. Each one adds its own sparkle to the campground, creating a full walk‑through of holiday spirit. Here are a few exa
Dec 16, 2025


Coffee Row Chronicles: Sidewalks, Recipes, and Holiday Cheer
Snow boots thudded against the diner floor, steam rising from mugs as the regulars settled in. This week in Gull Lake : sidewalks cleared not just for bylaw but for neighbors; a recipe book fundraiser serving up support for Autumn House ; and holiday cheer both at home and down the road. At Coffee Row, the stories spilled as freely as the coffee. Community Care Starts at the Curb Edna brushed snow from her scarf and tapped her mug. “A clear sidewalk says, ‘I care about who wa
Dec 11, 2025


🍲 Calling All Cooks & Bakers: Autumn House Needs Your Recipes!
Autumn House Independent Living Facility is launching a Community Recipe Book Fundraiser—and they’re welcoming YOUR favorite recipes! Autumn House is collecting tried‑and‑true dishes from the community right now. They’re looking for family favorites, holiday traditions, quick weeknight meals, delicious desserts, snacks, soups, breads, and more—recipes that bring comfort, joy, and memories to your kitchen table. ✨ How You Can Help Send in your recipe(s) along with your name.
Dec 9, 2025


Community Care Starts at the Curb: Gull Lake’s Sidewalk Clearing Bylaw
A single patch of ice can put a neighbor in danger . That’s why Gull Lake Council passed Bylaw No. 8‑2012 —The Sidewalk Clearing Bylaw. It’s about keeping our sidewalks safe, accessible, and welcoming for everyone. What You Need to Do Property owners and occupants must clear sidewalks adjoining their property. Snow, ice, or debris must be removed within 48 hours of accumulation. The bylaw defines debris as glass, loose dirt, mud, or organic material likely to interfere with
Dec 8, 2025


Coffee Row Chronicle — Heritage, Heroes, and Holiday Cheer
Heritage: Preserving Our Past, Building Our Future Gull Lake Diner, early December. The windows fog with the warmth of conversation and the comforting aroma of fresh coffee. Morning sunlight poured through the frosted windows, catching on the worn linoleum and the cheerful faces gathered at the big table. Mugs steamed in every hand, and the low hum of chatter rose and fell like a gentle tide. This was the heart of town—a place where stories brewed as easily as coffee. Edna ,
Dec 4, 2025


Gull Lake Fire Department Honoured with Premier’s Commendation
Photo: Gull Lake Fire Chief Bentley Gibson with Premier Scott Moe and fellow fire chiefs at the Premier’s Commendation ceremony in Regina. (Shared publicly by MLA Kevin Weedmark on Facebook) The Gull Lake Fire Department was among the Saskatchewan fire services recognized with the Premier’s Commendation during a ceremony in Regina. The award acknowledges extraordinary efforts during the province’s devastating 2025 wildfire season. Premier Scott Moe presented the commendation
Dec 3, 2025
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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 Fugitives3 days to the eventFri, Feb 06Tompkins Community Centre


Gull Lake Sr. Greyhounds vs Shaunavon — Home Game4 days to the eventSat, Feb 07Gull Lake Rec Complex
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