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Tompkins Water Plant Fundraiser Received Amazing Support
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


Planned Water Plant Maintenance May 9th
Notice of planned Water Plant maintenance: Starting the afternoon of Monday, May 9th; work at the Water Plant will result in reduced pressure and the requirement to restrict water usage as we will be unable to make water and must rely on using reserve water only. NO OUTSIDE watering will be permitted, from MONDAY TO FRIDAY and we request residents limit water usage to household use only. A Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory will be in effect starting Monday afternoon . Th
May 2, 2022


Town of Gull Lake Boil Water Advisory
The Town of Gull Lake will be under a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory (PDWA) beginning MONDAY at 1:00 p.m. and will remain under this advisory until further notice. This is as a result of the planned water leak repair and subsequent depressurization of the distribution system. Source: Town of Gull Lake
Apr 14, 2022


SGI Provides Fire Departments Funding for Training and Equipment
SGI is putting $5.6 million into training and equipping volunteer firemen who respond to automobile incidents on Saskatchewan's highways. The funds will go toward the creation of a programme that will be unique in Canada. The program's goals are to provide funding for the delivery of training courses that allow volunteer firemen to fulfil minimum standards for auto extrication and the purchase of equipment and materials to support that training.. See the Saskatchewan Governme
Apr 12, 2022


Gull Lake Regional Transfer Station Hours Change April 1st
Spring has sprung!! Effective April 1, 2022 our spring hours are as follows: Monday 12-6pm Wednesday 12-6pm Saturday 9-6pm Only accepting debit payments. Source: Gull Lake Regional Transfer Station
Mar 14, 2022


Road Bans In RM of Webb Start March 15th
Road Bans go on in the RM of Webb on Tuesday morning, March 15th at 12:01 a.m. "350 lbs. per inch width of tire..." Source: RM of Webb
Mar 11, 2022
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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
6 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 Lung0 days to the eventTue, Mar 10SWT Lyceum Theatre



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