Winnipeg seniors centre celebrates the lives of 8 centenarians – Winnipeg

There are few who’ve witnessed the previous century, however a seniors centre in south Winnipeg is celebrating eight individuals who have accomplished simply that.

The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre held a celebration on Tuesday for the Manitobans marking the milestone. The group ranges in age from 100 to 104 years of age.

“Now we have had centenarian events prior to now the place we’ve honoured two or three individuals, possibly 5 individuals, however I believe eight is a slightly uncommon quantity. Very particular,” mentioned Heather Blackman, the supervisor of resident expertise on the Simkin Centre.

“With eight completely different individuals there are such a lot of completely different backgrounds when it comes to careers, however I believe the one factor that folks have in widespread is their household.”

The centenarians embody 104-year-old Edith Allen, 103-year-old Violet Nychuk, 100-year-old Adele Heidinger, 104-year-old Edith Landy, 102-year-old Blossom Brounstein, 100-year-old Miriam Brown, and Sonya Kaminsky, who will likely be turning 100 later this month.

Blackman says collectively, the group accounts for 816 years of residing. For 103-year-old Violet, that quantity is a bit surreal.

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“I typically marvel, ‘How? How did I get so previous?’” Violet smiled.

Miriam Brown will likely be turning 101-years-old in June. She says whereas she will be able to’t share her secrets and techniques to a protracted life, she will be able to share one bit of easy knowledge for the youthful technology.

“Simply be variety, simply be variety,” Miriam mentioned. “And that’s all I can say.”