Be sure to bring the whole family to Hazlet for a weekend of sporting and entertainment fun at the Hazlet Sports Day Event.

We will be closed for renovations from May 23 to approximately June 7, 2023. Our call centre will be open to serve you throughout the renovation period. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience! Our ATM will still be available along with our night deposit. Source: Innovation Credit Union Member Notice & Poster

Cemetery Clean-Up - Wednesday, May 17th. Looking for volunteers! Please feel free to bring weed whackers, brooms, push mowers (in between the graves where the ride on mowers can't get), leaf blowers (to blow grass clippings off grave covers), garbage bags (for picking up old flowers that have blown away), etc! Every little bit helps so come on out whenever and as for long as you are able! Source: Town of Gull Lake

The Tompkins Community Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, June 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants in the garage sale will have balloons in their yards. The town office will sell popcorn, and Grassy Hills will offer plants at the Library. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Seniors Centre serves hotdogs. Source: Tompkins, Saskatchewan

Growth and sustainability are vital for any small town to exist today. In the case of Gull Lake, as with many other towns, one of the main reasons for the decline is the decline of the rural populations that make up the town's trading area. As the number of people living in rural areas goes down, it has an effect on the town as a whole. For example, fewer kids going to school means fewer kids using our recreation facilities. With fewer families living in the town's trading centre, there are fewer people to support local downtown businesses. Fewer people also means fewer healthcare services, such as the closure of a hospital. To get back on track toward growth and sustainability, we must accept new ideas and change. We have a significant amount of work to do to address a number of the obstacles we face to achieving sustainability. Our town faces challenges such as a lack of accommodations and commercial light industrial lots, as well as the need for a downtown revitalization strategy to deal with vacant buildings and lots. Not to mention our aging infrastructure, particularly our aging water plant, as well as the infrastructure beneath the streets that delivers water to our homes and transports waste to the lagoon. Having sat on council for several years, I can say confidently that no town council can address all of these challenges on its own. These challenges must be addressed as a community. That will mean everyone working together, including town council, residents, and businesses, to combine our resources and ideas. The more people that work together, the quicker they can address the challenges that face our town. Two important initiatives are now underway to assist in dealing with the challenges we face and putting our community on the path to prosperity. This year, the town resumed its strategic planning that began in 2017, enlisting the support of residents to prepare a strategy to help us deal with the challenges we face. The formation of a community-based cooperative is the second initiative that is being undertaken, and its purpose will be to assist in the discovery of and funding for viable projects that can promote business investment in the community. Whether you have lived in town for a long time or have recently arrived here and have suggestions for how we might take our community forward your input is needed . If you would like to serve on a committee, volunteer to help, or learn more about these programs, please contact Lindsay Alliiban, (Economic Development Office) (306)741-3775. Building our community together is what brought us to where we are today and it will also help us succeed in the future Blake Campbell Gull Lake Events

Gull Lake markets is looking for sponsorship of $500 for each market event. Sponsors will be listed as title sponsor in all advertising and during markets! SPONSORS FOR MARKETS WILL ASSIST WITH BRINGING IN MUSIC AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENJOY! JUNE 215T • SUMMER SOLSTICE JULY 5TH -SHOW AND SHINE JULY 19TH- EMERGENCY SERVICES AUGUST 9TH- YOUTH MARKET AUGUST 23RD - STREET HOCKEY TOURNEY SEPT 9TH (SAT) - CARNIVAL MARKET MARKETS WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAYS FROM 4-7PM Source: Town of Gull Lake

SaskEnergy and its subsidiary TransGas take pride in providing safe and reliable service to their customers. As part of their enhanced safety and gas line integrity program, they routinely perform a variety of safety tests and inspections throughout different areas of the province. Inspection of the gas line system will take place in the area between May 9 - May 31 2023 and will be completed by a SaskEnergy or a qualified Field Representative. Residents will not be notified prior to the specific inspection date and there is no action required by the home/landowner. If you suspect the smell of natural gas, please call SaskEnergy's 24-hour emergency service line immediately. Saskatchewan Energy also offers a list of most frequently asked questions and encourages customers to contact saskenergy.com. For more information see Sask Energy Letter

The annual Adult Mini Golf League will take place on Thursday nights in June. The course will be licensed for adults aged 19 and over, with no minors permitted. The cost to enter is $80 per four-person team. Get your team registered by contacting a KInette. Source: Gull Lake & District Kinette Club

There is a family from Brazil with Agriculture and Truck driving experience wishing to immigrate to the area and need a job opportunity to start their immigration process: Anyone with an opportunity please contact Lindsay - 306-741-4775 or hazletedc@gmail.com. Source: Hazlet, Saskatchewan

Planned Filter Maintenance at the Waterplant: We are requesting residents to conserve/ limit water usage from Wednesday morning until Thursday at noon. The truck fill at the Waterplant will be out of service Wednesday morning until Noon. Thank you for your cooperation! Town of Gull Lake

Gull Lake Travel Club Bottle Drive to support the Gull Lake Travel Club. The student travellers are fundraising to pay for their travel to and from the airport and for TIPS for the tour director, bus driver, and tour guides. Collection Date: May 11th, 2023 Drop-off Location: Gull Lake Sarcan 10:00am - 5 00pm Or we can get them at your house. Just send a text to 671-8033 and leave us your name and house address. Thank you for supporting us with your donation. Source: Gull Lake Travel Club

Saturday, April 15 from 9am - 4pm Gull Lake Rec Complex - Rink Lobby Drop Off Items Friday, April 14 6pm - 8pm Saturday, April 15 9am - 1pm Donations accepted. If wanting to sell, all items must be marked with Name, Phone number and $$. Pick up of unsold items from 4pm-5pm if possible. Any money made from donations will be given to KidSport-Gull Lake.

Enjoy Live music with Saskatchewan Artist Belle Plaine at the Gull Lake Lyceum Theatre: There’s a feeling on the Prairies in winter, looking out the window of your house or truck and watching the brightest of winter sunshine bounce across the snowy white fields. It’s contemplative, and feels like an AM radio in the 70s if you can ignore the 21st century happening around you. Regina singer-songwriter Belle Plaine (Melanie Berglund) sees the world she lives in as it is, and adds layers of tenderness and mercy through her evocative, plaintive, and soulful vocal style. Musically weaving a deep compassion for the characters in her songs with a charismatic presence is a fine line to walk. Belle Plaine does it deftly, shining with warmth from the stage while her subtle wit can pull a chuckle out of the toughest of farmers and truck drivers. Her easy charm shines bright whether she’s on her own or backed by her ace band, like sitting down for a cup of coffee and a round of crib with the sassiest of friends, while the most sophisticated of classic barroom country music cuts through the laughter. It’s the trickiest move in country music, creating stories that not only validate the experiences of the people who hear it, but also gently nudge it in a direction that shows a greater possibility. It can only be done with grace, dignity, and genuine homespun charm. It’s a quality that Belle Plaine embodies naturally, whether in song or conversation, radiating a compassion and tenderness that’d melt the deepest Prairie cold. The event will be held WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023 AT 7 PM. Doors open at 7PM - Music at 7:30PM https://belleplaineconcert.square.site/ Once you purchase tickets your name will be added to a list of purchasers, so no need to bring a printed copy! Source: Belle Plaine Gull Lake Concert

Old Time Dancing returns to the Elk's Hall at 8:00 p.m. There will be dances on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. The cost is $3 per person. Everyone is welcome!!

Southwest Saskatchewan is a vast region with numerous attractions and activities. Almost one million Canadians visit Southwest Saskatchewan annually for tourism. Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Grasslands National Park, the Trex Discovery Centre, and the Great Sandhills are among the must-see sights. With such a large area to visit, establishing a home base from which to tour is a good idea. Gull Lake is 50 kilometres from Swift Current and is located in the heart of Southwest Saskatchewan, making it an ideal place to call home while touring the area. There are numerous locations to stay in Gull Lake, including a campground, downtown accommodations, several Airbnb properties, and motel. Searching for something to do when you return to your base of operations? Visit the Crescent Point Pool, catch a movie at the Lyceum Theatre, play a round of golf at the Meadowdale Golf Club, engage in a game of disc golf, or explore the downtown businesses. See these links for further information on places to stay and things to do in Gull Lake: Town of Gull Lake Accommodations in Gull Lake Gull Lake Campground Things to Do We look forward to seeing you this summer! Gull Lake Events

Have you heard??? We are hosting a Dodgeball Tournament April 28th and 29th! Get your team registered- https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSftAFFp.../viewform... You won't want to miss this one!

"In this game, fire represents your life. When your fire’s gone, so are you!” We are back with our Local Business Survivor! ⚫️ April 17-21 ⚫️ Teams of 4 ⚫️$100/ team ⚫️ If a team members name is still in, your team has not been eliminated We have room for 50 teams, so get your teams in quickly! As Jeff Probst would say, “ the challenge is on!” Source: Gull Lake & District Kinette Club

Purchase a ticket in the Quilt and Basket Raffle to support your local Ambulance Service. The quilt and basket have a combined value of more than $300, and you can purchase raffle tickets from any member of the EMS staff or make an electronic transfer. The drawing will take place on April 3, 2023. All of the money from the raffle will be used to purchase new EMS equipment. Source: Gull Lake Ambulance Service

The Gull Lake and District Ambulance Service is holding a colouring contest for kids. One winner will be drawn from each of the following age groups: 0-5 years, 6-10 years, and 11-15 years. The Official Image can be obtained from the Town Office and returned there for the contest’s display. The date of the draw is April 3, 2023. Gull Lake Ambulance

You can register for Minor Ball online on the GLAA Website. Payment is required to complete registration. Any questions, please email glathleticassociation@gmail.com If applying for Kidsport, please send an email to let us know. Source: GLAA