As most of you are aware of the significant leak on Main Street, Please reduce the amount of water you are using in your homes, lawns, and gardens. Only use what you absolutely need to. The start of the repair won't happen until Monday, at which time main street will be closed Monday-Wednesday, with the businesses still open. Thank you for your cooperation! Source: Tompkins, Saskatchewan
Brett Stusrud has launched a business in Gull Lake called Brett's Details. Call 1-306-671-0071 or send a text message to have your vehicle detailed . The cost of the detail will be determined by how much or what you all want cleaned. Congratulations to Brett on the launch of his new business! Gull Lake Events
A fire ban is in effect immediately in the village of Tompkins. As a result of the current dry conditions, the Village has issued a FIRE BAN . A $250.00 fine will be imposed for any open or enclosed fires within the village limits. Source: Tompkins, Saskatchewan
By now, you may have heard some rumours about us. And we are here to tell you that they are true! We (Hannah and Cole) have bought 1365 Conrad Ave. in downtown Gull Lake, and we will soon be transforming it into a bookstore! Yellow Canary Books & Stationery is planning on opening its doors in October 2022. It will stock all genres of books, as well as stationery, office supplies, and small home décor items. We will grow based on the desires of our customers, starting with bei
The Village of Tompkins Fire Hydrant Project has been in the works for awhile. The Village approached the school to see if we would like to paint the hydrants in town and we jumped at the chance. They provided the supplies and we supplied the creativity and artistry. We couldn't be happier with how these turned out!! It always amazes me what our K-5 students can create! These fire hydrants look amazing and the students have all said they will return to town and show their kid
On behalf of the Village of Tompkins council, we cannot express how thankful we are for the amazing support we have received for the water plant fundraiser. We would like to send a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped, donated, and supported us in any way. Without all of you, we wouldn’t have had such a successful fundraiser. Source: Tompkins, Saskatchewan
May 11, 2022
In the Spotlight
"The stories Gull Lake is reading, sharing, and talking about most."
Running Score: Pig Spleen 2—Weather Supercomputer 1 A frost‑covered prairie under a restless sky. On one side, a digital thermometer climbing into record territory. On the other, a humble pig spleen sitting beside a parka and a raincoat—because this is Saskatchewan, and we prepare for everything. After a February that felt like three seasons in 28 days, it’s time to settle Round Two of our winter weather showdown. We saw record‑breaking warmth, a polar vortex, and wind gusts
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
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
