When searching for the secret to a long life, one checks with the experts.

At 105 years old, Courtenay, B.C. resident Ken Dimond would be considered such an expert.

His advice?

91裸聊视频淭he secret is to wake up every morning!

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檒l tell you what it really is,91裸聊视频� said Dimond, as he prepared for his 105th birthday celebrations at Casa Loma Seniors Village. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 because I91裸聊视频檝e got a good hobby - model ship building.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e been trying to do them here (Casa Loma) but somehow or other, I don91裸聊视频檛 seem to find enough time. I keep working at it, though.91裸聊视频�

Dimond was born March 10, 1917 in Brandon, Man., but didn91裸聊视频檛 stick around for very long.

91裸聊视频淚 stayed there for two weeks, but didn91裸聊视频檛 like it,91裸聊视频� he quipped.

He grew up in Stoughton, Sask. and remained on the prairies for most of his career as a machine fitter.

He retired in Flin Flon at the age of 65, in 1982.

He91裸聊视频檚 a recent addition to the Comox Valley, having moved into Casa Loma 14 months ago, from Maple Ridge, B.C., where he spent the previous 25 years of his life.

He and his late wife, Pearl, raised two children - Roy, and Marjorie.

His move brings Dimond close to his grandchildren - Marjorie91裸聊视频檚 children. His grandson, Eric Staal, lives in Cumberland, and his granddaughter, Christina Goldsztajn, lives in Comox.

91裸聊视频淗e was always meant to live this long, but I think this has helped keep him healthy and mobile and safe,91裸聊视频� said Goldsztajn, who has a favourite childhood memory of 91裸聊视频榞randpa.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淗e used to pick me up after school - he was my caregiver during the week, and he used to let me tell him where to turn, in the car. Sometimes I would just make him drive mindlessly forever, because I liked sitting in his Mustang with him, cruising. He never complained, and then he gave me that Mustang for my birthday when I turned 20.91裸聊视频�

Staal said Dimond gave him an appreciation of nature.

91裸聊视频淕oing for walks in the forests - that91裸聊视频檚 my fondest memory,91裸聊视频� said Staal. 91裸聊视频淗e would take me out all the time exploring the different parks around the Lower Mainland. That was very formative for me and it91裸聊视频檚 still what I love to do today.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 wonderful (to have him close by.)91裸聊视频�

Dimond is an inspiration to both tenants and staff at Casa Loma.

91裸聊视频淗is two mottos in life are, 91裸聊视频榊ou gotta get going to keep going,91裸聊视频� and, 91裸聊视频楧on91裸聊视频檛 worry, don91裸聊视频檛 hurry, be happy,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� said Casa Loma community relations manager, Miranda Sorenson. 91裸聊视频淗e keeps his body young with lots and lots of walking. He says there is no better way to make friends than by walking with them.91裸聊视频�

terry.farrell@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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