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Gull Lake Teams Advance as Volleyball Playoffs Begin
Volleyball playoff season is here, and Gull Lake will be represented at both the junior and senior levels as teams compete for district and provincial opportunities. Junior Girls Advance to District Championship The Gull Lake junior girls volleyball team has earned a spot in the SWAC Junior Girls District Championship after advancing through sectional playoffs. The team will compete in Hazlet on November 7 alongside Centennial, Frontier, Leader, and the host team. Gull Lake w
Nov 31 min read
From Collapse to Community Strength: The Building of the Recreation Complex
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
Oct 113 min read
Council Adopts New Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw, Approves Pool Upgrades and Infrastructure Payment
Planning & Development The Gull Lake Town Council advanced several key planning and infrastructure decisions during its September 9 meeting, including the full adoption of the Town’s updated Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. Council completed all readings of Bylaw No. 1‑2020 (Official Community Plan) and Bylaw No. 2‑2020 (Zoning Bylaw), formally adopting both documents. A public hearing was held earlier in the evening, with no submissions received and no attendees pre
Sep 291 min read
Gull Lake Lions Host Hanley Sabers in Key Conference Matchup
Gull Lake School is set for a busy sports weekend, with two major events taking place on home turf. The Jr. Girls volleyball team opens their home tournament today, and at 4 PM the Gull Lake Lions welcome the Hanley Sabers for an important early‑season six‑aside football matchup. The game will also be carried live on Country 94.1 FM, bringing regional attention to the Lions’ home field. The Lions enter the contest at 1–1 after a high‑scoring win over Central Butte on Septembe
Sep 251 min read
Why Prosperity Matters to Gull Lake
The Prosperity Series — Part One Prosperity isn’t an abstract idea. In Gull Lake, you can see it in the real projects, services, and improvements that shape daily life—the things people rely on every single day. We’re already seeing what prosperity makes possible. The X‑ray upgrade project—now entering its fundraising stage with support from the Town of Gull Lake, the R.M. of Carmichael, the R.M. of Webb, and the R.M. of Gull Lake—is a clear example. A modern X‑ray unit would
Sep 143 min read
Gull Lake Lions Open Season Friday as SWAC Fall Sports Begin
Local football opener and officiating clinic highlight the start of autumn athletics The fall sports season is officially underway across the South West Athletic Conference (SWAC), and Gull Lake enters September with two key early‑season events: the Lions’ 6‑man football opener and a local volleyball officiating clinic. Both anchor the week’s activity as regional sports ramp up across the southwest. Gull Lake Lions: Season Opener This Friday The Gull Lake Lions begin their 6‑
Sep 92 min read
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People Who Built Gull Lake: William Green
Homesteaders travelling south from Gull Lake in the early settlement era. The arrival of new settlers helped shape the community William Green worked to develop in the early 1900s. Every town has people whose names quietly shaped its future. In Gull Lake's early years, few played a more important role in that process than William Green. An American from Fort Benton, Montana, Green served as the land agent for Conrad and Price, the men who purchased the former "76" Ranch holdi
Nov 1
Council Supports Animal Welfare Services, Advances Property Actions
Gull Lake Town Council advanced several community files at its September 24 regular meeting, including support for regional animal welfare services, action on properties within town limits, and the appointment of a Dutch Elm Disease inspector. Tax Title Proceedings Council authorized administration to begin title proceedings on four properties within the community. Title proceedings are a legal process that can allow a municipality to obtain title to a property in accordance
Oct 22
2025 Cocaine Bust Leads to Federal Sentence; Investigation Touched Multiple Southwest Communities
A drug‑trafficking case that moved through several Southwest Saskatchewan communities has resulted in a federal prison sentence for a former Swift Current resident. Mandel was sentenced in Swift Current Provincial Court Monday to 900 days in federal custody, according to court information. 33‑year‑old Lacey Mandel received the sentence after pleading guilty earlier this year to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Investigation Activity Across the Region The
Oct 6
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area
SWT Lyceum Theatre to Host Grey Cup Party in Gull Lake3 days to the eventSun, Nov 15SWT Lyceum Theatre
Multiple DatesShaunavon's Christmas Craft & Trade Show15 days to the eventFri, Nov 27The Shaunavon Elks Hall
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