Beginning in September 2026, students across Saskatchewan—including those in the Chinook School Division—will begin learning hands-on CPR skills through a new province-wide education initiative. The Ministry of Education is partnering with the Heart & Stroke Foundation to bring the CardiacCrash program into schools for the 2026–27 year, giving students the confidence to act when every second counts. The program is designed to make CPR and AED training accessible, engaging, an

Students from across Southwest Saskatchewan are taking part in the Chinook Student Leadership Council (CSLC), a division‑wide group that gives high‑school students a direct role in conversations about school life, well‑being, and the overall student experience. The council brings together representatives from various Chinook communities. Members meet throughout the school year to share what they’re seeing in their own schools, compare experiences, and highlight areas where st

The Chinook School Division has opened the bidding process for a major infrastructure upgrade at Gull Lake School. The project focuses on the east wing, where the current roof—installed in 2005—has begun to show movement and wear. To ensure a safe, dry, and energy‑efficient environment for students and staff, the division plans to replace it with a modern, mechanically fastened SBS roofing system and upgraded insulation. Key Details for the Community The Goal: A long‑term, re

In the Southwest, communities are always on the lookout for ways to grow and support one another. Good ideas travel fast here. They move from rink to rink, council table to council table, and along every gravel road that connects our towns. When one community tries something new, others take notice—not out of competition, but out of genuine regional pride and a desire to see everyone succeed. Gull Lake’s new youth drop-in program, The Junction, is the latest example. Built th

The SHSAA 80 KG provincial podium: Gold – Olipa Mwango (Holy Cross High School, Saskatoon), Silver – Levynn Toney (Gull Lake School), Bronze – Reese Allin (Swift Current Comprehensive High School). (Photo: SWAC Facebook) Gull Lake has another reason to celebrate this season. After winning gold at the South Saskatchewan Championship in February and capturing the Rural Regional title in March, Levynn Toney closed out her SHSAA wrestling season with a provincial silver medal

Coffee Row was buzzing that morning—the usual gathering spot where news travels faster than the percolator—and today the talk had turned to the people who keep Gull Lake running: the volunteers. And, of course, the young wrestler who just put our town on the provincial map. Edna had her For Posterity notebook open before the first refill. “I’ll tell you what really makes a town strong,” she said. “It’s the ones who straighten chairs, shovel driveways, and wheel the garbage bi