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18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 1, 1989 Warm hearted Mrs. Glass a real inspiration at 90 Connie Glass has seen a few changes in Port Perry since she first became a resident here 64 years ago. _ But in a recent interview with the Star to mark the occa- sion of her 90th birthday July 4, Mrs. Glass said she wouldn't dream of living anywhere else. "Oh, the people here, they are so friendly and so kind. I suppose that is what I enjoy most about Port Perry," she said. Though she was in hospital for the 90th milestone, Mrs. Glass is feeling much better and back home in her tidy, picture- lined apartment at the Borelai Co-op. She was delighted when her friends at the Anglican Church held a surprise party in her honour. "It was the best kept secret. I could not believe it when the Minister called me," she said with a smile. Smiling is something that comes easily and naturally to Mrs. Glass. She loves to chat and she enjoys being with peo- ple. In fact, even at age 90, she is active in all kinds of things, and whenever possible she en- joys shopping downtown, pick- ing up her mail and chatting at the post office and dropping into Hanks for coffee where "you can meet all your friends." She is active in thesocial club in the building where she lives, loves to play bingo, and never turns down a chance toin- dulge one of her favourite pass- times: a good game of bridge or euchre. "I know this might sound silly, but I enjoy cards so much, I even play solitaire when there's nobody around." When asked the secret toa long and happy life, Mrs. Glass summed itupin afew words. Staying active, keeping busy, having good friends. And her religious faith is very important. "You just have to have faith these days." She also had kind words for her doctor, Tom Millar. "He's wonderful. I really feel a great debt to him. He always does so much to make sure that I'm feel- ing fine." And gazing at the numer- ous photos on the walls and on top of tables in her apartments, it's obvious that her family will always be a major part in her life. She has four grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and she delights in talking about them and showing off their photos. Born in" England, Mrs. Glass was just a child when she arrived in Canada on the Em- press of Britain with her wid- owed mother, an aunt and older brother Cyril. Her mother took a job as a housekeeper for a captain of the Northwest Mounted Police in Saskatchewan. It was in the west where she first met her. future hus- band C.A. They were married in 1925. For all his life, C.A. was known by his initials. He passed away a few years ago. "We had a good marriage. There were times in the Depres- sion when we pretty hard up for things, but there were always friends to share what you did have," she recalled with a touch of fondness in her voice. In 1935, they arrived in Port Perry where C.A. was em- ployed as butter maker at the Creamery and Mrs. Glass did some part time teaching in Whitby. Though Mrs. Glass re- mains to this day a devoted booster of Port Perry, she ad- TE , ---- a y > The Kave Returns FRIDAY, AUGUST gq 8:30 to Midnight $5.00 per person MASONIC HALL TEEN DANCE -- 3rd Annual -- ANTI & CR SALE -- Sunderland Arena -- SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 1989 10 AM to 5 PM ADMISSION: $2.00; Children Free Presented by SUNDERLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY For information call: (705) 357-2427 UE FT mits she feels some concern for this community. "I hope they never sell any more of our parkland along the waterfront," she said, express- ing the sentiments of most peo- ple who make this community ome. And she is concerned about the hospital. "Itis so busy there. They had to send me home be- cause they needed the bed," she said. } But she is enjoying life to the fullest. If not playing bingo or bridge or visiting friends, she tends lovingly to her flowers, knits baby bootees and sends cards to mothers of new born in- fants, and is a regular church goer. When she smiles, which is often, her eyes dance and spar- kle. In conversation she is gra- cious and articulate, and rarely if ever does she have anything negative to say. Though she admits she doesn't see eye to eye with poli- ticians about a few things, "I al- ways count to five before I an- swer." ) . Last year, Mrs. Glass got a big kick out of her first ever trip to Disneyworld in Florida, and her family has extended an invi- tation for her to visit the Stam- pede in Calgary next year. "Sure, I'll go the the Stam- pede, but I won't be riding any horses," she said with alaugh. CONTINUOUS FORMS Printed and Blank PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 Connie Glass of Port Perry --- To recently celebrated her 90th birthday. 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