The oldest living person in Saskatchewan just celebrated her 112th birthday.

Ituna resident Pearl Lutzko is only 17 days shy of being the oldest living Canadian. A woman in Vancouver currently holds that title.

Born in the Ukraine in 1899, Lutzko is still blowing out the candles on her birthday cake herself. She says she's pleased to be Saskatchewan's oldest living resident.

Lutzko is known for her cooking and gardening skills, and her knack for growing delicious strawberries.

Family members say Lutzko has lived a normal life and there's no secret recipe to her longevity.