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Town Council Committee Appointments 2024
At its November 8th meeting, the Town Council made its Committee Appointments for 2024. The following is a list of the appointments: Chinook Regional Library (1 Council) Janet Wickstrom Lance Allen (Alternate Steve Haithwaite). Gull Lake Recreation Advisory Committee (1 Council) Peggy Willman Tyler Moll Richie Bleau Tim Temoshawsky Steve Haithwaite Emella Waiser Tyson Migneault (Alternate Terry Stevenson). Gull Lake Fire Committee (2 Council) Steve Haithwaite Terry Stevenso
Dec 1, 2023


New Radar Speed Signs Installed on Rutland Avenue
Two new radar speed signs have been placed on Rutland Avenue to help warn motorists of their speed. A sign indicating the speed of southbound vehicles was erected by the Town crew at the intersection of Rutland Avenue and Third Street. Another sign was placed at the intersection of Rutland Avenue and 5th Street to assist northbound traffic. The Town of Gull Lake received $9,376 from the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant to acquire the signage. Emella Waiser submitted the g
Oct 29, 2023


Pavement Installed On Sections of the Kiaskus Trail
Walking trails have grown in popularity in small communities. Urban trails provide a fun and healthy way for locals and tourists alike to...
Oct 19, 2023


Terry Stevenson Wins Gull Lake By-Election
Today, the Town of Gull Lake announced the results of the By-Election held yesterday to fill a vacant Councillor seat. Terry Stevenson...
Sep 28, 2023


Gull Lake Receives $9,376 for Radar Speed Signs
The SGI Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant Program has awarded the town of Gull Lake $9,376. Emella Waiser applied for the grant on the Town's behalf. The purpose of this fund is to encourage and support local, collaborative action that raises traffic safety awareness. Residents in Rutland have long been concerned about speeding along Rurland Avenue (Hwy 37). The grant funds will be used to purchase and install two radar speed display signs on both sides of Rutland Avenue
Aug 10, 2023


Gull Lake By-Election Call For Nominations
Today, the Town of Gull Lake issued a request for nominations to fill the vacant council seat vacated by Dennis Leahy, who resigned on...
Aug 8, 2023
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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
Upcoming Events in Gull Lake and Area

Multiple DatesSWT Lyceum Theatre Film Event: Iron Lung0 days to the eventTue, Mar 10SWT Lyceum Theatre



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