Ashifa Kassam reports at the Guardian that the town of Norman Wells in Canada’s far north is in need of a hairdresser.
“After two years of having to use sheep shears and scissors, Norman Wells is going public with their plight …
“Wanted: one hairdresser. Must be willing to withstand temperatures that can drop as low as -50°C (-58F) and be able to rectify years of DIY trims and amateur styling.
“After two years of making do without a hairdresser, the isolated northern Canadian town of Norman Wells in the Northwest Territories – population 800 – is going public with their plight …
“ ‘It’s been a long struggle for us,’ said Nicky Richards, the economic development officer leading the recruitment effort for this town that sits near the southern edge of the Arctic Circle. ‘We just don’t have anyone.’ …
“Many residents have had to turn to family members to cut their hair or attempt to do it themselves. ‘We’re trying to figure out ways to maintain ourselves,’ said Richards, who regularly gives the same buzz cut to her husband, a friend and her boss. ‘I’m not a hairdresser by any set of means, but I do have a set of clippers and that’s what I use,’ she told the Guardian. …
“Over the decades, several hairdressers have come and gone from Norman Wells, leaving behind a workspace in a local inn outfitted with chairs, mirrors and a sink. It’s currently available for lease, meaning any entrepreneurial hairstylist need only bring their tools and products. As the town serves as a hub for several surrounding communities, the potential clients number in the few thousand.
“The recruitment effort will hopefully get people thinking about the varied business opportunities available in Canada’s north,’ said Susan Colbeck, who works at the local branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, while also solving a longstanding grievance. ‘We definitely need someone. Anyone who came here would be loved so much.’ ”
More here.
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Many Norman Wells residents have had to turn to family members to cut their hair or attempt to do it themselves.
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There must be an on-line course available for hairstyling. Someone who already lives there should take it and become a tycoon!
I wonder why that hasn’t been tried. Seems like the first requirement would be the ability to live in someplace that cold and isolated — not the ability to cut hair.