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WHITBY , LOCAL (VOS) 666-1772 honda www.hondii1.com (J Big or small their passion for cars and life is large 'Give me something good to eat and I'm here for another 100 years.' BY JANE MCDONALD Staff Writer DURHAM - There is no particular way Danny McCuaig rings in the new year. Maybe it's having a birthday two weeks before Christmas that makes a third celebration in such a short timespan scent a bit over the top. After all, he's rung in 103 new years since he was horn Dec. 11, 1899. But in all likelihood, the centenarian's penchant for kicking up his heels at any given moment regardless regardless of the date has more to do with it. "Do you want to see me dance?" he asks with a twinkle in his eye. Eventually, with a hit of coaxing and speaking to him in a louder voice, he sets in to talk about his life, so far. "No, I have no special plans," he insists. "Everything' is the same one day to the next." He looks around and catches glances from two of his Marnwood Lifecarc Centre coresidents coresidents and smiles, "1 have a hunch of nice friends... and the dancing depends on who is around." Mr. McCuaig was horn as the Klondike Gold Rush was winding down. Wilbur and Orville Wright were still flying kites in their quest for human flight while Queen Victoria sat on the British throne and Wilfred Wilfred Laurier was prime minister minister of Canada. How lie came to live in Bowmanville is "a long story," he says. He was born to a farming farming family in Alexandria, Ont., as the 19th century came to a close. He worked for 27 years at International Nickel (INCO) in Sudbury, he doesn't believe in fighting and his wife was a "wonderful cook." When she died four years ago, he moved from Sudbury to Marnwood because one of his sons lives here. "I'm a very fussy guy," he says about the kind of. food he likes. "If it don't look good to me, I run away." When asked how lie stays in such good shape without an ounce of fat on him, he admits to a bit of "exercise outside," adding he likes to.watch hockey (on television) television) and enjoys playing with See FOOD page 5 They share a dream and two hours a week BY JACQUIE MCINNES Staff Writer CLARINGTON - The automatic automatic garage door lifts and inside, like heavy incense lifting lifting from a genie's den, the smell of welding smoke and grease pours out into the crisp night air. The three mechanics inside lower their tools reluctantly. They don't welcome breaks from their work, their passion - a replica Lotus Super Seven road car. Dennis Deeley, a 48-year- old tool and die maker heads the crew that comes together every Wednesday night religiously religiously to bring this baby one step closer to road worthiness. worthiness. By the summer of 2004, they hope to have her on the street alongside one already completed. Beyond the car, though, is a higher purpose to Mr. Dee- ley's Wednesday night garage parties held at the home of a fellow car enthusiast in Courtice. Courtice. Mr. Deeley volunteers two hours a week with a boy who can benefit not only from his welding and engineering skills but from his strengths and experiences as a man. The Bowmanville resident serves as a Big Brother for the Big Brothers and Sisters of Giarington, something he has been doing for the past nine years and three months. His crew consists of not one, but two little brothers. One, not so little anymore, is Simon Farquhar, who has shared Mr. Deeley's passion for cars since he was nine and the two were paired together in the program. Although he graduated out of the Little Brother program this August on his 18th birthday, Simon says he wouldn't dream of giving up the work of the friendship. "It's a good time just to get out. It's a guys' night out, just a fun night when you don't have to worry about your homework or anything else. It's definitely been a rewarding rewarding experience," he says. Since Simon graduated from the program, there is a See FRIENDSHIP page 5 Centenarian Danny McCuaig celebrates 103rd new year Danny McCuaig goes through his birthday cards with Lucille Cardinal, left, and Helen Hardie. Introducing your 2003 Opinion Shapers -page 5 David Lorie Connie Mohamed William Tim Ann Barwell Blundon Jamieson Karalella Little Logan Nourse Mike Diane Diane Eleanor Jarvis - Daniel O'Neill Runcieman Sokoloski Todd Whitehead Winter Horo's hoping your holiday is filled will) good chuurl Thanks to our loyal customers /