Why Regional Awards Matter: Strengthening Community Pride Across Southwest Saskatchewan In Southwest Saskatchewan, community isn’t just a place you live—it's something you build. That work happens through volunteerism, local leadership, and the steady commitment of people who care about where they live. Events like the Southline Community Awards , hosted this year in Frontier , help shine a light on that work. As a regional gathering that’s gaining more public visibility, the

Image: SPCA Swift Current (Facebook) Gull Lake was represented in a big way this weekend as Blended Souls Coffee participated in the Swift Current SPCA’s “Jail & Bail” fundraiser—a one‑day event that brought in $10,910 to support shelter operations and animal care. Hosted at the Swift Current Mall, the fundraiser invited community members to be “jailed” and raise donations to earn their release. According to the SPCA, the event not only reached its fundraising goal but also

A concept image showing the potential of a restored heritage building. Heritage Saskatchewan Webinar Featuring Gull Lake’s Property Development Cooperative 📅 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 ⏰ 12–1 PM 📍 Online Webinar 🎤 Presenter: Lindsay Alliban, Professional Community & Economic Developer Across Canada, many historic commercial buildings sit unused—even though people feel a deep connection to them. The challenge is finding new, sustainable uses that protect their heritage while

How Gull Lake Built a Town with a Well, 200 Trees, and a Lucky Census: 1910 If you could walk down Conrad Street in 1910, you wouldn’t see the sidewalks or hydrants we know today. You’d see a young prairie settlement still finding its footing — muddy streets, scattered buildings, and a council learning, meeting by meeting, how to turn a cluster of shacks into a community. But 1910 was the year something shifted. It was the year Gull Lake began to act like a town long before i

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

Coffee Row was buzzing that morning—the usual gathering spot where news travels faster than the percolator—and today the talk had turned to the people who keep Gull Lake running: the volunteers. And, of course, the young wrestler who just put our town on the provincial map. Edna had her For Posterity notebook open before the first refill. “I’ll tell you what really makes a town strong,” she said. “It’s the ones who straighten chairs, shovel driveways, and wheel the garbage bi