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New Pump Installation July 7, 2021 Requires Gull Lake Residents to Conserve Water
The Town of Gull Lake water well is having a new pump installed tomorrow. As a result, we are asking residents to conserve water as follows: NO outside watering after 9:00 p.m. (Tuesday). No outside watering on Wednesday . Please conserve/limit water usage on Wednesday until notified that the work has been completed . Until the new, pump is installed and running, we will have to rely on water in the reservoir only. Thank you for your cooperation! Source: Town of Gull Lake
Jul 6, 2021


Update: No Outside Watering Order has been Lifted
The Gull Lake Waterplant, pump gas been repaired. The NO Outside Watering Order has been lifted. The Town of Gull Lake appreciates everyone's cooperation. Town of Gull Lake
Jul 3, 2021


Town Council Approves the Purchase of a Crackfill Applicator
At the regular council meeting held on June 9, 2021, Town Council approved the purchase of an RY10 Elite Crackfill Applicator. The machine is used to seal cracks found on paved streets. Crack filling extends the life of streets and needs to be part of a pavement maintenance program. Crack filling will work best for streets that have been paved in the past 10 years. Many of our older streets have multiple cracks and require resurfacing. Below is the motion that was made at t
Jul 1, 2021


Town of Gull Lake Five Year Strategic Plan Ends This Year
In 2017, the Town Council embarked on the development of a five-year Strategic Plan that ends this year. To be successful, the planning process needs to have input from residents, Council and Staff. To move forward as a community, we need to successfully identify, plan, and prepare for the future opportunities and challenges that await our Town. The Strategic Planning process has five-steps: A survey is developed with the help of a facilitator that was shared with residents b
Jun 22, 2021


New Outdoor Watering Restrictions Effective Immediately for Gull Lake Residents
The Town of Gull Lake has implemented new outdoor watering restrictions. The restrictions are needed to maintain water levels ay the Plant.
Jun 22, 2021


Emella Waiser Resigns From Town Council
Emella Wasier's resignation was accepted at the May 26, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Gull Lake Town Council. Emella resigned her seat on...
Jun 17, 2021
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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
3 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
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