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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-08-13, Page 1The Luck www.Iucknowsentinel.com n ow Se n 11 n 'L50 HST included PM40064683R07656 el Wednesday, August 13, 2014 Submitted Margaret Mowbray celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Marilynne Gilchrist Margaret Mowbray enjoyed celebrating her 100th birthday with family and friends at a tea held in her honour on Satur- day, August 2 at the Lucknow Community Centre. Margaret was born at the start of World War I, on August 1, 1914. She has seen many changes in her lifetime. She remembers the excitement when hydro finally came down the sixth conces- sion of Kinloss where she lived with her husband, David Car- ruthers, and her three daugh- ters Marilyn (Maclntyre), Amelia (Murray) and Janet (Bannerman). She appreciates all the medical advances which have occurred in the last 100 years. Vaccines for tuberculosis and tetanus were developed in the 1920s and the benefits of penicillin were also discovered in that decade. Polio was such a terrible dis- ease which affected many in this area prior to 1955 when a vaccine was finally developed. She also notes that women's rights have changed during the past century. It wasn't until a few years after her birth that women were given the right to vote in Ontario, and later in federal, elections. She was seven years old when Agnes MacPhail was elected as the first female Member of Parlia- ment. Margaret has experi- enced so many other changes but the most notable have been the advances in technol- ogy. Phones, computers and other electronic gadgets have certainly evolved over the past few decades. Margaret was delighted during her party to receive a phone call from her great-grandson, Scott Schiek, who is working out in Alberta. She was also amazed to expe- rience her first "Face Time" chat with two grandsons. Michael and Scott Bannerman are currently on tour out west with their band, The Upside of Maybe. They used Face Time, an interactive computer appli- cation that allows you to see the caller while chatting on an iPad or iPhone. Michael and Scott were able to see their Grandmother and wish her a happy birthday while she was looking at them and visiting with them. When the call ended, and Margaret was reflecting on the interaction, she commented, "I've lived so long!" She thought this use of technology was an incredible experience which helped to mark the special occasion. Margaret moved to Luc - know in 1958 when she mar- ried Virden Mowbray. Along with his children, John, Jerry, Alan, and Sharyn, Margaret has 7 children, 22 grandchildren, 40 great- grandchildren and 9 great - great -grandchildren. Most of these were in attendance to celebrate with her on Satur- day. Margaret moved from the River Valley Apartments in Lucknow to R -Villa in Rip- ley in 2009 and she moved into Pinecrest four months ago. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her fam- ily and friends and appreci- ated everyone who came out to celebrate with her. She had all age groups at her party from a seven week-old great grandchild to a one hundred year old former neighbor and friend. CANADIAN MOTOCROSS GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP es. FAMILY FUN WEEKEND ONSITE CAMPING IN WALTON AUG 15 TICKETS $35 Present this coupon for 2 OFF any single clay spectator pass. Originals only. One per customer.