Ohlheiser's Meat Market -1910. L-R - RoseOhlheiser, Joe Ohlheiser, Philip Zettel, unknown When people think about the builders of early Gull Lake, they often picture merchants, farmers, and town founders. But some community builders wore several hats. One was Joe Ohlheiser, an early businessman, musician and settler whose contributions extended far beyond his butcher shop. Early Business Roots Joe Ohlheiser was among Gull Lake's earliest business owners. By 1907 he owned a me

Gull Lake Tourism has been awarded a $20,000 grant through the FCC AgriSpirit Fund. The grant funding will be used to develop a new market space pavilion in Gull Lake. The project was included in FCC's 2026 AgriSpirit Fund intake, announced on October 21. This year's intake includes funding for 83 projects in rural communities across Canada, with $1.5 million being distributed through the program. FCC says AgriSpirit funding supports projects involving community infrastructur

The Gull Lake Recreation Complex today—a lasting symbol of teamwork and local pride. The modern Gull Lake Recreation Complex began with a crisis. On May 27, 1982, a freak late‑spring snowfall caused roughly 60 percent of the roof of the 1957 skating rink to collapse. The building stood on the east side of Queens Avenue—where the east side of Little Green on the Prairie Park sits today, in the middle of the block north of the curling rink. An engineer’s report estimated repair

A heritage‑style illustration of the 76 Ranch House, created to represent how the building appeared in its early years. Built in 1888 and later purchased by Conrad & Price, it remains Gull Lake’s oldest surviving link to the town’s founding era. The Two American Developers Who Built the Community** Gull Lake’s origin story doesn’t begin with a railway surveyor or a ranch foreman. It begins with two American land developers whose surnames appear throughout early histories but

Gull Lake had a bright spot this past weekend as the Dead Prairies Horror Film Festival made its debut at the SWT Lyceum Theatre, bringing steady crowds and fresh faces into town. For a community our size, seeing visitors arrive from Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Medicine Hat and across the Prairies is a meaningful win—and worth celebrating. Devon Oman of Dead Prairies Productions, who organized the event, has been a strong supporter of the Lyceum for years. His regular horror

Community history, local culture, and family fun come together this afternoon as Gull Lake hosts its Main Street Revival event alongside the final market of the 2026 season. Running from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Main Street, the event is part of the nationwide Culture Days celebration and brings together heritage tours, local vendors, live music, and activities for all ages. Celebrating Local Culture Several historic downtown buildings—the Youngberg Block, the Wong Guy Shoe