The Gull Lake Town Council moved ahead with several financial and administrative decisions during its June 10 and June 24 meetings. Council approved a $7,000 contract with People First HR Services to complete a comprehensive rewrite of the municipality’s policy manual. People First HR Services provides policy development and HR advisory support to municipalities and organizations across Canada. Council also finalized the sale of two tax‑title properties. 427 Main Street was s

The Saskatchewan RCMP has issued a province‑wide warning after a sharp rise in fatal motor vehicle collisions, including several in the Southwest region. Between July 10 and 21, RCMP officers responded to 12 fatal collisions resulting in 17 deaths across Saskatchewan. The detachment areas most affected include: Maple Creek: 3 fatalities Swift Current Rural/Morse: 1 fatality Both areas are part of the highway network used daily by Gull Lake residents. Half of the collisions du

A province‑wide scam continues to circulate across Saskatchewan, with residents receiving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from Saskatchewan Provincial Court or Saskatchewan Traffic Court. The messages accuse recipients of committing a traffic violation and attempt to appear legitimate by including: a police officer’s name a judge’s name a court case reference number a supposed court date One clear red flag: the texts do not include a court location, which legitimate n

What’s Being Considered Rural schools in the Chinook School Division are beginning to explore whether a four‑day school week could work for their communities. Several School Community Councils have asked the division for information about alternate school‑week calendars and what a pilot program would involve. Herbert School is one of the schools gathering early feedback from families. Under the model being reviewed, the school year would shift to 172 longer instructional days

Local History | Gull Lake & Area In the winter of 1906–07, Gull Lake was little more than a ranch headquarters, a CPR station, and a scattering of shanties on the open prairie. It was in this setting — long before the town took shape — that the community welcomed its very first newborn. That winter, the Dalgleish family lived in a small shack on the site that, as of 1965, was occupied by the Erwin Beninger home. Mr. Dalgleish was working as a homestead locator and foreman at

The year 1915 began without the need for a municipal election. R. Shingler continued as mayor, and the council consisted of D. Dewar, F.W. Busse, Gus Henderson, J.S. Tweed, A.H. Thomas, and E.G. Shilling. A Change in Law Enforcement At the first council meeting in January, James Baxter, who had served as town constable for several years, was relieved of his duties. Automobiles Begin to Influence Daily Life Automobile traffic was becoming a factor in town affairs. In March, Cl