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Beyond the Awards: What Southwest Saskatchewan's Success Says About Our Communities
Southwest Saskatchewan showed up strong at this year's SEDA Awards. Each year, SEDA recognizes projects, organizations, and individuals helping strengthen communities and local economies across Saskatchewan. This year's honours reached across southwest Saskatchewan. The Southwest Saskatchewan Tourism and Investment Attraction Hub received a project award, the Village of Frontier was recognized for its role in helping establish and support that regional initiative, economic de
Nov 43 min read


Council Supports Animal Welfare Services, Advances Property Actions
Gull Lake Town Council advanced several community files at its September 24 regular meeting, including support for regional animal welfare services, action on properties within town limits, and the appointment of a Dutch Elm Disease inspector. Tax Title Proceedings Council authorized administration to begin title proceedings on four properties within the community. Title proceedings are a legal process that can allow a municipality to obtain title to a property in accordance
Oct 221 min read


Gull Lake Provides Update on Water System and Backup Well Status
The Town of Gull Lake says residents can continue to expect reliable water service after rehabilitation work confirmed that one of the community's older wells can no longer operate in its current condition. According to a release from the Town of Gull Lake, recent work on well PW2‑2010 revealed a failure in the carbon steel casing, allowing sediment to fill the well. Following an assessment by Beckie Hydrogeologists, the well was determined to be no longer operational. While
Oct 221 min read


Gull Lake’s First Overseers: J. Hutchinson and Ed Busse
Gull Lake’s early business district, circa 1910 Every community begins with a handful of people willing to take responsibility for its future. In Gull Lake, the earliest civic leadership came from two men whose names appear throughout the town’s first surviving records: Joseph Hutchinson and Edward “Ed” Busse. Their work helped shape the foundations of the village long before Gull Lake had paved streets, a town office, or formal municipal departments. Early Council Formation
Oct 183 min read


Division 1 Residents to Vote for Councillor in R.M. of Gull Lake No. 139
Residents in Division 1 of the Rural Municipality of Gull Lake No. 139 will head to the polls next month to choose their councillor. Aaron Dietrich, Camara Froese, and Dennis Kirk are running for the Division 1 seat. Voting will take place on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rural Municipal Office, 1184 Conrad Avenue in Gull Lake. An advance poll will be held at the same location on Tuesday, November 3, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Several other municipal posit
Oct 131 min read


From Collapse to Community Strength: The Building of the Recreation Complex
The Gull Lake Recreation Complex today—a lasting symbol of teamwork and local pride. The modern Gull Lake Recreation Complex began with a crisis. On May 27, 1982, a freak late‑spring snowfall caused roughly 60 percent of the roof of the 1957 skating rink to collapse. The building stood on the east side of Queens Avenue—where the east side of Little Green on the Prairie Park sits today, in the middle of the block north of the curling rink. An engineer’s report estimated repair
Oct 113 min read
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People Who Built Gull Lake: Joe Ohlheiser
Ohlheiser's Meat Market -1910. L-R - RoseOhlheiser, Joe Ohlheiser, Philip Zettel, unknown When people think about the builders of early Gull Lake, they often picture merchants, farmers, and town founders. But some community builders wore several hats. One was Joe Ohlheiser, an early businessman, musician and settler whose contributions extended far beyond his butcher shop. Early Business Roots Joe Ohlheiser was among Gull Lake's earliest business owners. By 1907 he owned a me
Nov 7


Gull Lake Teams Advance as Volleyball Playoffs Begin
Volleyball playoff season is here, and Gull Lake will be represented at both the junior and senior levels as teams compete for district and provincial opportunities. Junior Girls Advance to District Championship The Gull Lake junior girls volleyball team has earned a spot in the SWAC Junior Girls District Championship after advancing through sectional playoffs. The team will compete in Hazlet on November 7 alongside Centennial, Frontier, Leader, and the host team. Gull Lake w
Nov 3


People Who Built Gull Lake: William Green
Homesteaders travelling south from Gull Lake in the early settlement era. The arrival of new settlers helped shape the community William Green worked to develop in the early 1900s. Every town has people whose names quietly shaped its future. In Gull Lake's early years, few played a more important role in that process than William Green. An American from Fort Benton, Montana, Green served as the land agent for Conrad and Price, the men who purchased the former "76" Ranch holdi
Nov 1
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area

SWT Lyceum Theatre to Host Grey Cup Party in Gull LakeSun, Nov 15SWT Lyceum Theatre
Multiple DatesShaunavon's Christmas Craft & Trade Show12 days to the eventFri, Nov 27The Shaunavon Elks Hall

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