A discussion is underway in Gull Lake about whether the community should move toward a modern digital X‑ray system at the local health centre. The current unit still uses film processing, a method most facilities phased out years ago. Digital imaging would provide faster results, clearer scans, and fewer trips out of town for routine diagnostics. In rural communities, X‑ray services are most often used by seniors, chronic-care patients, and residents dealing with minor injuri

Long before Gull Lake had a modern hospital, health care here was held together by determination, borrowed rooms, and the steady work of local women who refused to let the community go without care. Much of what we know about these early years comes from Gull Lake Memories—A History of the Town of Gull Lake, which preserves the hospital’s earliest records and recollections. The “Bit by Bit” Era (1912–1914) The earliest records point to 1912, when a small cottage hospital oper

Beginning in September 2026, students across Saskatchewan—including those in the Chinook School Division—will begin learning hands-on CPR skills through a new province-wide education initiative. The Ministry of Education is partnering with the Heart & Stroke Foundation to bring the CardiacCrash program into schools for the 2026–27 year, giving students the confidence to act when every second counts. The program is designed to make CPR and AED training accessible, engaging, an

Sometimes it can feel like our communities are losing traction. But is that really the case, and where do we look for answers? Across the southwest, there’s been some talk lately about decline, disruption , and the idea that small towns need to be shaken up to survive. But when you look at what’s actually happening on the ground, a very different story emerges—one of adaptation, collaboration, and steady, community‑driven progress. The darkest period in my lifetime was the l

The only thing hotter than the grill at the rink this week is the debate at the Round Table. The smell of fresh coffee drifted through the Gull Lake Diner as Earl , the town’s resident agent of chaos, tapped his phone like he was breaking national news. “Number one seed,” he announced. “Twenty‑four percent of the vote. I always said our rink burgers could win a provincial title.” Hank , the retired farmer who never sat anywhere but his usual chair, nodded. “Fresh beef, shredd

A pale winter sun spilled through the Gull Lake Diner windows as Coffee Row filled with the usual clink of cups and thawing boots. With Council approving Winterfest fireworks, a new regional partnership taking shape, and a New Year’s editorial urging Gull Lake to choose optimism on purpose, the morning conversation had plenty of spark. “Five Thousand Bucks and a February Sky”—The Talk at Coffee Row Steam curled from Rita’s mug as she leaned forward, already picturing February