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Grade 11 CCS student opens new business in Canora

Jill Gulka, a Grade 11 student at Canora Composite School (CCS), has opened a new business in Canora called Lashes by Jill.
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Members of the Canora Economic Development Commission made a formal presentation of flowers on March 8 to Jill Gulka at her new business, Lashes by Jill, located at The Blend Salon in Canora. From left, are: Jeff Bisschop, Alfred Babb, Sylvia Sanderson, Brandi Zavislak (community development officer), Russell Bartko, Gulka and Councillor Sheldon Derkatch.

Jill Gulka, a Grade 11 student at Canora Composite School (CCS), has opened a new business in Canora called Lashes by Jill.

On March 8, the Canora Economic Development Commission (EDC) presented Gulka with a bouquet of flowers as a thank you for being a new business owner in Canora, said Brandi Zavislak, community development officer and commission member.

“We at the EDC are very grateful to all of the businesses that operate in the town of Canora.”

In addition to her Grade 11 studies at CCS, Gulka took her schooling at Lash Pro Academy in Saskatoon to become a certified lash extension technician. She specializes in lash extensions, lifts and tints.

She is now offering her services at The Blend Salon in Canora six days a week. Gulka is the daughter of Zenovie and Les Gulka of Canora.