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Scheduled Water Service Interruption & Drinking Water Advisory in Gull Lake: August 13–18, 2025
Updated August 14, 2025 Residents of the east half of Gull Lake—beginning at Price Avenue—should be aware that a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory takes effect on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Water service may be interrupted while crews perform scheduled maintenance and system upgrades. 🗓 Key Dates • Advisory Begins: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. • Service Interruptions Expected: 1. Thursday, August 14, 2025, at ~1:00 p.m. 2. Monday, Augus
Aug 13, 2025


Gull Lake’s Chayce Foster Making Waves at 2025 Canada Summer Games
Local athlete Chayce Foster is set to represent Saskatchewan at the 2025 Canada Summer Games , taking place August 8–25 in St. John’s, Newfoundland . Competing in the Special Olympics swimming events, Chayce joins a select group of athletes from southwest SAskatchewan is headed to the national stage. Events Chayce Will Compete In: • 🏊 50-metre freestyle • 🏊 50-metre backstroke • 🏊 50-metre breaststroke • 🏊 100-metre freestyle • 🏊 100-metre backstroke Chayce will
Aug 6, 2025


QuilCapital Fraud Alert: Fake PM Endorsement Targets Saskatchewan Investors
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is alerting residents about a social media impersonation scam. Fraudsters are using images of Prime Minister Mark Carney and fabricated posts to claim he endorses an online trading platform called QuilCapital. Scam Overview Scammers have created fake social media accounts and doctored posts to make QuilCapital appear credible. They promise Saskatchewan residents trading opportunities in stocks, cryptocurrenci
Jul 27, 2025


SGI Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Awards $40,000 to Gull Lake for New Kreative Kidz Sidewalk
The Town of Gull Lake has been awarded a $40,000 grant from SGI’s Provincial Traffic Safety Fund ( see all 62 awarded projects ) to build a new, wheelchair- and stroller-accessible sidewalk along the west side of Kreative Kidz daycare. Town Administrator Emella Waiser—who prepared and submitted the application on the town’s behalf—says it will shift drop-off and pickup away from the busier south entrance, creating a safer drop-off and pickup spot for children, parents, and
Jul 14, 2025


Obituary: Thomas “Tom” Sebo — Gull Lake, Saskatchewan
1931 – July 9, 2025 (age 94) Service Details Memorial Service : Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Location: Knox United Church, Gull Lake, Saskatchewan Officiant: Reverend Ken Schrag Musician: Mrs. Millie Spagrud Eulogists : Amber Ring‑Sebo (granddaughter) and Tom Sebo (grandson) Ushers: Ronald Broberg and Ken Lieb Interment: Private family interment at Gull Lake Community Cemetery Honorary Urn Bearers: All who were part of Tom’s life Family & Legacy Survived by: Ch
Jul 11, 2025


Saskatchewan’s Minimum Wage to Rise to $15.35 on October 1, 2025
TL;DR: Effective October 1, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage increases to $15.35/hr under a CPI + Average Hourly Wage indexation formula. That’s up from $15.00 in 2024 and follows a 27 percent climb since 2022. Key Takeaway: Workers see modest cost-of-living relief; businesses get predictable, formula-driven increases. 2025 Minimum Wage Comparison Across Prairie Provinces Province 2025 Minimum Wage Effective Date Adjustment Mechanism Saskatchewan $15.35 Oct 1, 2025 CPI + Average
Jul 10, 2025
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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
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Multiple DatesSWT Lyceum Theatre Film Event: Iron Lung0 days to the eventTue, Mar 10SWT Lyceum Theatre



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