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102 years young

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102 years young

Date6/26/1986

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Stuparyk, Michael (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: 102 years young:Susan Somers admires some of the flowers she got last week for her 102nd birthday. The Irish imigrant; who lives in a Mississauga nursing home; says the seceret to youth is to stay away from alcohol and tobacco; buy lottery tickets and play cards.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024707F

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