The 1930 Hospital: A New Era for Local Care Sunday History Series—From Gull Lake Memories A History of the Town of Gull Lake By 1930, Gull Lake had outgrown the improvised hospital rooms that had carried the community through its early years. After operating out of private homes, rented houses, and whatever space could be made to work, the town finally opened a hospital built for the purpose—a facility designed to meet real medical needs with stability and intention. The new

Some folks fear change. In Gull Lake, they fear new gravy. The Hook Word moves quickly at the Round Table: Akash Karwal is now the owner of the Empire Diner, with Jamba staying on to keep the place steady. People are already talking about possible menu updates, themed nights, and whether karaoke is a good idea or a community hazard. Mabel tops up the coffees with her usual steady hand. “Change isn’t the enemy,” she says. “Losing our sense of community is.” The Friction Earl,

On April 15, during National Canadian Film Day, the Gull Lake Tourism/Economic Development Committee premiered a new six‑part history series at the SWT Lyceum Theatre. Each video shares a different piece of our community’s past through the voices of local storytellers. The full series is now available online, offering a grounded look at the people, places, and work that shaped Gull Lake and the surrounding region. Music Machines of the Early 1900s Featuring: Norman White Norm

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

Gull Lake entered 1913 with a new council and a community already pushing past its early boundaries. Charles Morrison took the mayor’s chair, joined by councillors McCue, Tyler, R. Shingler, Markuson, George Donegan, and N.R. Hoffman. J.S. Tweed and F.V. Davies were appointed auditors; Dr. J.B. Swanson became Medical Health Officer, and the town made its first offer of appointment to solicitor R.E. Alexander—names that shaped the town’s early civic foundations. Early decision

The T. rex Discovery Centre in Eastend is getting ready to open for the 2026 season on May 16 , and visitors will see several new additions when they walk through the doors. The biggest change is a dramatic new scene built around Scotty — the world’s largest Tyrannosaurus rex — now shown in a dynamic hunting pose. Later this spring, the centre will install t wo life-size Thescelosaurus casts , completing a long-imagined display that shows Scotty interacting with prey. The