This summary highlights the key decisions and updates from the January 28, 2026 meeting of Gull Lake Town Council. Present : Mayor Nasser Zanidean, Councillors Brandon Wessner, Steven Haithwaite, Terry Stevenson, Neal Boutin, Tyson Migneault (arrived 7:07 p.m.), Administrator Emella Waiser Absent: Councillor Turton Meeting Overview Mayor Zanidean called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Staff & Committee Reports • Water Treatment 7:00 p.m. — December 2025 Water Report Pres

A couple of weeks ago, we explored the tale of the horse thieves of 1909—a story that captured the “Wild West” spirit of early Gull Lake. Just a year later, the community faced a far darker chapter, one that tested the limits of its fledgling law enforcement. The “Drunken Brawl”—As It Was Called at the Time In early 1910, William James McBride and his son Luther spent an evening in Gull Lake. According to contemporary records, both men were “the worse for liquor” as they left

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

Producers across the Prairies are bracing for another challenging season after Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) denied Saskatchewan and Alberta’s joint request for limited emergency use of 2% liquid strychnine to help control Richardson’s ground squirrels in 2026. The decision comes amid reports from many farmers about rapidly growing gopher populations and mounting crop and livestock losses. Don Connick, who farms near Gull Lake, described fields last

Based on historical accounts from early RCMP detachment activity When Gull Lake opened its first RCMP detachment in 1909, the community was so new that most streets were little more than wagon tracks. Even so, the post soon faced its first major test—a cross-border chase involving two men already known in the region for stirring up trouble. That summer, Nye and Miller—described in early accounts as notorious horse thieves—slipped into the district and made off with two saddle

Council’s final meeting before Christmas focused on building‑code appointments, routine facility maintenance, and standard year‑end financial approvals. Attendance All members of Council attended, with Councillor Wessner joining by phone. Mayor Nasser Zanidean Councillors: Tyson Migneault, Karen Turton, Brandon Wessner (via phone), Steven Haithwaite, Terry Stevenson, Neal Boutin Administrator: Emella Waiser Reports Economic Development (Written Report – L. Alliban) Plain-lang