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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


2023 A Busy Street Paving Year for Gull Lake
Gull Lake street paving is now underway. This year, numerous paving projects are being carried out in Gull Lake. The paving of Centennial Place, Seventh Street and the EMS parking lot was approved earlier this year. At the June 28th meeting, street patching and paving of Sixth Street were also added to the list, subject to final budget approval. The cost of the 2023 paving projects will be as follows: Centennial Place $555,105.00 Seventh Street including repairs of EMS parkin
Jul 28, 2023


Local Municipalities Partner on Regional Initiative to Attract Residents and Investment
For many years, the Town of Gull Lake has worked in tandem with the RM's of Webb, Carmichael, and Gull Lake to provide residents with emergency services and recreational facilities and other important initiatives. They are now working together on a regional initiative to share opportunities and quality of life in order to attract residents and investment. They are establishing a website with quality content, statistics, and information for possible leads to a wider audience w
Jun 28, 2023


Gull Lake Sign Corridor Getting a New Look
The first new sign stand for the Gull Lake Sign Corridor arrived yesterday. This year, the Tourism Committee will install five new sign stands along the corridor to replace ageing sign stands and give the corridor a more uniform appearance. The new sign supports will hold the new 8X8 signs, which will replace the previous 4X4 signage for increased visibility. Stevenson Resources Welding and Fabrication created the new sign posts locally. The stands are lightweight, long-las
Jun 8, 2023


Town Council Approves 2023 Paving Tenders
The municipality accepted tenders for two paving projects at the regular municipality Council meeting on May 10th. The tenders totaling $972,567.50 were awarded to United Paving. For $471,462.50 plus taxes, 7th Street will be paved from Rutland Avenue to Kings Avenue, and the Emergency Services parking lot will be paved. The Centenial Place Subdivision will also be paved, with concrete curb and gutter costing a total of $555,105.00 + taxes. A report prepared by Associated Eng
Jun 6, 2023


Gull Lake Seeks Help to Revitalize Elks Hall
The Town of Gull Lake is seeking community members to assist with fundraising and revitalising the Elks Hall in downtown Gull Lake. Since 1940, the hall has served as an essential community hub in downtown Gull Lake. Every year, the hall hosts a variety of community functions in downtown Gull Lake. The hall is a historic property that had its roof renovated in 2020 but still requires some interior modifications and improvements. The revitalization will begin at the Summer Sol
May 31, 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
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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