March 24, 1949 – May 5, 2026 (age 77) Opening Line With heavy hearts but deep gratitude for her life, the family of Maureen Anne Holizki announces her passing on May 5, 2026, at the age of 77. Maureen was born on March 24, 1949, in Wolseley, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Bill and Alicia Casey. She grew up in Estevan before beginning her nursing education at the Grey Nuns Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1971. That same year, she and her husband,

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 3–9 as Emergency Preparedness Week, a national initiative that encourages Canadians to understand their local risks and take practical steps to be ready for unexpected events. This year’s theme is "Be prepared. Know your risks.” is a reminder that preparedness starts at home, long before an emergency happens. Across the southwest, the message is especially relevant. Rural communities face a unique mix of risks: fast‑moving gra

Gull Lake entered 1914 with a new council and a growing sense that the community needed more suitable surroundings for its civic work. For several years, council had been meeting in the back room of the fire hall—a practical but cramped arrangement. Early that year, they approved the rental of office space from George Sharp in the Clarendon Hotel for $12 per month, securing a one‑year lease and giving the town its first dedicated administrative office. Automobiles Arrive, and

Some towns measure progress in dollars—Gull Lake measures it in dodgeballs and determination. The morning hum at the Round Table had barely settled when two stories started competing for space between the mugs: the fourth annual dodgeball tournament at the Rec Complex and that Sunday history piece about the 1930 hospital—the one reminding everyone just how much grit this town has always carried. Mabel topped up the coffees with the ease of someone who’s done it a thousand tim

Local organizations in Gull Lake and neighbouring southwest communities are included in the latest charitable gaming grant allocations released by Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Support across Saskatchewan Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) has released its fourth‑quarter charitable gaming grant totals for 2025–26, distributing more than $3.4 million to over 1,500 groups and organizations across the province. Grants are issued to eli

A discussion is underway in Gull Lake about whether the community should move toward a modern digital X‑ray system at the local health centre. The current unit still uses film processing, a method most facilities phased out years ago. Digital imaging would provide faster results, clearer scans, and fewer trips out of town for routine diagnostics. In rural communities, X‑ray services are most often used by seniors, chronic-care patients, and residents dealing with minor injuri