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was born Abbie Cullin an-

-- swers, “in a bed I think.” -

- There is a look of mischief
in her eyes. — .

‘Abbie Cullin has memories that span three centuries. Born in 1896, ‘she has seen
the world change, and change again.

hood. Abbie t met hae future:
husband on a holiday. to
Canada, and moved here.
soon after they were mar-_
“ried.

When asked: where ‘she

“own in James Bay since her.
husband Fred passed away

Abbie C ullin happily cele- in 1974, she moved to

brated her 106 birthday on

Nov. 8, with her children,

Frances’ and Austin;
daughter-in-law Ruth; two of

her seven grandchildren,
Beverly and Michael; 12

great grandchildren and

two great-great grandchil-
dren rounding out the fam-

ily, and joining her in a

weekend celebration.

The bed that Abbie joked
about was in Grand Forks,
North Dakota, where she
spent much of her child-

of 101, to be closer to her
family.

Abbie’s son aid daughter
credit. her longevity to.a
lifestyle of no alcohol and .

plenty of long walks. Her”
“daughter Frances said Ab-
bie used to walk downtown
to Eaton’s or Woodward's '
for lunch every. day, well
into her 101st year.

With a life that has:
spanned three. centuries,
one would expect Abbie to

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‘on longevity. When asked.
for advice, on aging. Abbie
replied, | yf keep 1 my Seerets, -

‘That, and a wry sense of a
humor, have given “Abbie.
Cullin 106 reasons to ae .

brate.
we

Jessica Thompson is a”
force to be reckoned with.
This petite, red-headed 12-.,
year-old recently challenged —
herself to raise money for
the Canadian Cancer Soci-
ety and came through with
. flying colors.

Jessica made the decision
to have her beautiful thick '
naturally red hair shaved as
a tribute to her mom, Co- .

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