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Town Council Formalizes Partnership with SPCA Swift Current
Top row: Councillor Tyson Migneault, Councillor Neal Boutin, Mayor Nasser Zanidean, Councillor Terry Stevenson Bottom row: Councillor Brandon Wessner, Councillor Steve Haithwaite, Councillor Karen Turton Photo: SPCA Swift Current (via Facebook) Gull Lake Town Council has formalized a new partnership with SPCA Swift Current, strengthening support for regional animal welfare services. The agreement was finalized last fall after Council met with members of the SPCA’s executive b
3 days ago


Water System Progress and Facility Upgrades Lead February 10 Council Meeting
Present: Mayor Nasser Zanidean; Councillors Tyson Migneault, Karen Turton, Brandon Wessner, Steven Haithwaite (via phone), Terry Stevenson, Neal Boutin; Administrator Emella Waiser Absent: None Meeting Overview The Regular Meeting of Council was held at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 2378 Proton Avenue. With a quorum present, Mayor Zanidean called the meeting to order. Staff & Committee Reports Council received the following written reports: Bylaw Enforcement – January 202
7 days ago


Relief, Coal, and Bread Tickets: How Gull Lake Endured the Dirty Thirties
Drawn from the council minutes preserved in Gull Lake Memories: A History of the Town of Gull Lake , this account traces how our community weathered the hardest decade in its history—one coal delivery, one bread ticket, and one council motion at a time. When the Great Depression settled over Western Canada, it didn’t arrive suddenly. It crept into towns like Gull Lake—first as shrinking tax rolls, then as empty coal sheds, and finally as families appearing before council in s
Mar 1


Council Meeting Highlights – January 28, 2026: Rescue Unit, Ice Resurfacer, Highway 1 Speed Zone
This summary highlights the key decisions and updates from the January 28, 2026 meeting of Gull Lake Town Council. Present : Mayor Nasser Zanidean, Councillors Brandon Wessner, Steven Haithwaite, Terry Stevenson, Neal Boutin, Tyson Migneault (arrived 7:07 p.m.), Administrator Emella Waiser Absent: Councillor Turton Meeting Overview Mayor Zanidean called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Staff & Committee Reports • Water Treatment 7:00 p.m. — December 2025 Water Report Pres
Feb 20


☕ Coffee Row Chronicles: Burgers, Big Decisions, and the Great Prairie Weather Showdown
Only in Gull Lake can a stack of muffins settle a budget debate and a pig spleen challenge a supercomputer for bragging rights. This week, the Round Table regulars were in rare form—debating council decisions, celebrating a burger championship, and weathering a forecast duel, all before their second cup. The diner buzzed with warmth against the prairie chill, the air thick with the smell of strong coffee and fresh baking. Earl— the town’s unofficial chaos engine —tapped his m
Feb 20


Council Meeting Highlights – January 14, 2026: Recycling, Ambulance Levy, Waterworks
Here’s a summary of the major decisions and updates discussed during the January 14, 2026 Gull Lake Town Council meeting. Present: Mayor Nasser Zanidean; Councillors Karen Turton, Steven Haithwaite, Terry Stevenson, Neal Boutin; Administrator Emella Waiser; Councillors Tyson Migneault and Brandon Wessner (arrived at 7:41 p.m.) Absent: None Meeting Overview A quorum being present, Mayor Zanidean called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council also heard a delegation from
Feb 17
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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
5 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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