The Town Council formally approved the facade restoration proposal at the regular Council meeting held on April 28, 2021. In December of 2020, the Town of Gull Lake received a $20,000 matching grant from the Built Saskatchewan Program to add exterior siding to the Wong Guy Shoe Shop. J & M Construction Ltd is the successful tender selected to complete the work. To stay on budget Town Council set the maximum budget at $40,000 (excluding GST), volunteers will be used where po
Released on May 6, 2021 Canadians everywhere have felt the impact of COVID-19 on their families, their livelihoods, and their way of life. Canada and Saskatchewan have worked together to ensure health and safety, support families and businesses, and sustain local economies. Investments in infrastructure during this extraordinary time provide an opportunity to enhance citizens' quality of life and meet the needs of growing communities while creating jobs at a time when they a
Town Council held a special meeting on March 4, 2021, to pass a motion to apply for a Target Sector Support Grant. The grant covers up to 75 percent of eligible costs, to municipalities partnering to strengthen their responsibilities through projects focused on regional cooperation, capacity building, and good governance. The Town is applying for the initiative of “Regional Relationship Building” to help bring the Town and surrounding RM’s together to work on regional initiat
May 6, 2021
In the Spotlight
"The stories Gull Lake is reading, sharing, and talking about most."
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
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
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
