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Another Win for Gull Lake: $15,000 Community Development Grant Announced
Gull Lake is once again on the provincial map for community leadership and long‑term investment. Innovation Federal Credit Union has announced its 2026 Community Development Grant recipients, contributing a total of $135,000 to six Saskatchewan organizations — and Gull Lake is proudly among them. Our community will receive $15,000 in support of the Gull Lake Community Hall project , delivered through the Gull Lake & District Recreational Complex Inc. This funding helps adva
Feb 20


☕ Coffee Row Chronicles: Burgers, Big Decisions, and the Great Prairie Weather Showdown
Only in Gull Lake can a stack of muffins settle a budget debate and a pig spleen challenge a supercomputer for bragging rights. This week, the Round Table regulars were in rare form—debating council decisions, celebrating a burger championship, and weathering a forecast duel, all before their second cup. The diner buzzed with warmth against the prairie chill, the air thick with the smell of strong coffee and fresh baking. Earl— the town’s unofficial chaos engine —tapped his m
Feb 20


Gull Lake Wins the 2026 SW Rink Burger All Stars Championship
With a commanding 66% of the final vote, the Gull Lake Recreation Complex has officially been crowned the 2026 SW Rink Burger All Stars Champion , presented by SWT. It’s a win built on community pride, steady support, and the unmistakable flavour of a rink burger that’s become a local legend. This contest brought out the best of the southwest. Communities rallied, shared, and voted with heart—but Gull Lake held strong from start to finish, pushing through each round with mome
Feb 17


🍔 The Final Flip: Gull Lake Advances to the Championship Round
Gull Lake’s run through the South West Rink Burger All Stars has reached its biggest moment yet. After leading the field in three straight rounds , our hometown rink burger has officially earned a spot in the Finals —and now only two rinks remain. Gull Lake Dominates the Semifinals For the third consecutive round , Gull Lake topped all voting, earning 1,128 votes—a strong 33.6% of the 3,358 ballots cast. That surge pushed us past Kyle and secured our place in the championsh
Feb 13


The Coffee Row Chronicles: Momentum, Muscle, and Marquee Lights
Gull Lake’s running hot this week. From burgers to gold medals to a century‑old marquee asking for new hands at the wheel, there’s momentum everywhere you look. The Round Table was already buzzing before the first refill. Word had spread that Gull Lake had punched its ticket to the Final Four in the South West Rink Burger All-Stars, leading the field with 653 votes. Earl —who treated the café like his second office—leaned back in what everyone knew was his “assigned” chair an
Feb 13


Gull Lake’s Levynn Toney Wins Gold at South Sask Championship
Gull Lake’s Levynn Toney celebrates her first‑place finish in the 80kg category at the SHSAA South Saskatchewan Championship in Moose Jaw. (Photo: SWAC Facebook) Gull Lake’s Levynn Toney earned a first‑place finish in the 80kg category at the SHSAA South Saskatchewan Wrestling Championship held in Moose Jaw. A photo shared by SWAC on Facebook captured Toney celebrating her win. Regional Results Athletes from Swift Current Comprehensive High School also posted strong results
Feb 11
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How Two Hitchhikers and a Gull Lake Constable Averted Highway Tragedy
On a cool Friday evening in September 1968—a Friday the 13th, no less—a routine patrol on Highway 1 turned into one of the most dramatic moments in the history of the Gull Lake RCMP detachment. Two 18‑year‑olds from Waterloo, Ontario, Dennis Bonn and Brian McLennan, were hitchhiking west toward British Columbia. Near Whitewood, a new Mercury Cougar pulled over. The driver introduced himself only as “Knobby,” said he was heading for Calgary, and offered them a ride. He was fri
2 days ago


What Holds a Small Town Together Isn’t Viral Noise—It's Us
A viral video and a wave of outside commentary can travel far faster than the truth, and this week the Lyceum Theatre found itself at the centre of a story that doesn’t reflect who we are or how we treat one another. In that video, the theatre, its volunteers, and several local residents are spoken about in ways that are unfair, inaccurate, and unworthy of the place we call home. Gull Lake isn’t perfect—no community is—but we are not a town where people are reduced to insults
5 days ago


RCMP Lay Charges Connected to 2025 Gull Lake Break‑In
The RCMP have concluded a significant investigation involving several communities in southern Saskatchewan. A 42‑year‑old man from Tompkins is facing multiple charges after a series of incidents across the region. According to investigators, the suspect has been linked to: • a break-in at a Gull Lake business in October 2025 • a break‑in at a business in Abbey in January 2026 • an attempted fraud in Swift Current last fall The individual was arrested on February 5 and made
Feb 9
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area

Multiple DatesSWT Lyceum Theatre Film Event: Iron Lung1 day to the eventTue, Mar 10SWT Lyceum Theatre



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