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 Town of Gull Lake’s audited financial statements for 2025 are now complete. Here’s a simple look at the numbers that matter most—where money came from, where it went, and how the town finished the year. Revenue Highlights (Money Coming In) Gull Lake brought in $2.96 million in total revenue in 2025. Here are the main sources: Property Taxes — $1,278,908 The town’s primary source of income. Fees & Charges — $1,044,671 Water, sewer, landfill, recreation, and other service f

Council addressed staff reports, financial approvals, correspondence, building permits, and other business before Council at its May 27 meeting. The session included written reports, committee updates, and routine administrative items. Water Plant Operator D. Vold provided a brief operational update at the start of the meeting. Council approved a Community Event License for the Gull Lake Tourism & EDC function held on June 17 at the Elks Hall, including a 60’ x 60’ beer garde

Council addressed financial approvals, correspondence, infrastructure items, and other business before Council at its May 13 meeting. The session included written staff reports, committee updates, and a short delegation at the start of the meeting. A brief delegation from Kyle Downey opened the meeting, during which Council approved $12,000 for repairs to the Gull Lake & District Recreational Complex following water damage. Mayor Zanidean declared a conflict of interest for t

Several late‑1915 events shaped the year that followed. In October 1915, the long-awaited Wadlinger & Balkowski lease was finally opened for homestead entry—a large block of former Crown grazing land northwest of town that many local settlers had waited years to file on. Many residents went to Maple Creek on October 20, 1915, to secure their claims. Only a week later, the district faced what oldtimers remembered as the most disastrous prairie fire ever witnessed here. Beginni