top of page


Welcome to Gull Lake Events
Your Community Hub!
Local news, upcoming events, and real stories from
Gull Lake and Southwest Saskatchewan.
Local News
"Local updates that matter to you and your neighbors"


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 292 min read


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 273 min read


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 271 min read


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 262 min read


Local History Spotlight: The Gull Lake Kid Who Ended Up Guarding Churchill and Roosevelt
Most people who grew up picking rocks east of Gull Lake didn’t expect to one day stand guard over Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt. But Gordon Johnston did. Born in 1921 and raised on the Johnston dairy farm on the south edge of town, Gordon spent his childhood between school, chores, and long days helping his dad move horses and machinery out to the “East Place.” He graduated from Gull Lake School in 1941 with one goal he’d carried since junior high—joining the RC
Jun 203 min read


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 161 min read
In the Spotlight
"The stories Gull Lake is reading, sharing, and talking about most."


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


🌮 A New Business in Gull Lake: Saucy T’s Tacos
Tyler, owner of SaucyT's Tacos—bringing fresh, flavorful food to GullLake. 📸 Image courtesy of Saucy T’s Tacos Facebook page. Gull Lake has a new food venture taking shape, and it’s already making an impression. Saucy T’s Tacos, created and operated by Tyler, officially served its first customers on July 22 at the Elks Hall Market. After months of developing recipes, crafting signature sauces, and building a menu he was proud to share, that first event marked the moment Sauc
Aug 16
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area

Mental Wellness Presentations with Award‑Winning Counsellor2 days to the eventMon, Sep 14Gull Lake School


Multiple DatesCowboy Action Championship Weekend at Gopher Gulch6 days to the eventFri, Sep 18Provincial Cowboy Action Event – Gopher
Community Calendar
Discover Gull Lake: Your Local News & Events Hub
Your fast lane to what’s happening in Gull Lake
bottom of page