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Image shows a gentleman blowing candles on a big birthday cake held by two ladies.
You must take time to smell flowers and fresh clover is the advice of Lewie Walker, shown blowing out candles on a cake marking his 100th birthday at (...)
Image shows a gentleman blowing candles on a big birthday cake held by two ladies.

You must take time to smell flowers and fresh clover is the advice of Lewie Walker, shown blowing out candles on a cake marking his 100th birthday at (...)

Date5/9/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: You must take time to smell flowers and fresh clover is the advice of Lewie Walker, shown blowing out candles on a cake marking his 100th birthday at Rockcliffe Nursing Home on Lawrence Ave. in Scarborough yesterday. Walker, a civil engineer who came to Canada from Scotland in 1909, said in his Scottish brogue that sensible, clean living has been his formula for enjoying a long life.
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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_0024762F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Rosedale-Moore Park
Province or state:Ontario