When searching for the secret to a long life, one checks with the experts.
At 105 years old, Courtenay, B.C. resident Ken Dimond would be considered such an expert.
His advice?
乌鸦传媒淭he secret is to wake up every morning!
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Dimond was born March 10, 1917 in Brandon, Man., but didn乌鸦传媒檛 stick around for very long.
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He grew up in Stoughton, Sask. and remained on the prairies for most of his career as a machine fitter.
He retired in Flin Flon at the age of 65, in 1982.
He乌鸦传媒檚 a recent addition to the Comox Valley, having moved into Casa Loma 14 months ago, from Maple Ridge, B.C., where he spent the previous 25 years of his life.
He and his late wife, Pearl, raised two children - Roy, and Marjorie.
His move brings Dimond close to his grandchildren - Marjorie乌鸦传媒檚 children. His grandson, Eric Staal, lives in Cumberland, and his granddaughter, Christina Goldsztajn, lives in Comox.
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乌鸦传媒淗e used to pick me up after school - he was my caregiver during the week, and he used to let me tell him where to turn, in the car. Sometimes I would just make him drive mindlessly forever, because I liked sitting in his Mustang with him, cruising. He never complained, and then he gave me that Mustang for my birthday when I turned 20.乌鸦传媒�
Staal said Dimond gave him an appreciation of nature.
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Dimond is an inspiration to both tenants and staff at Casa Loma.
乌鸦传媒淗is two mottos in life are, 乌鸦传媒榊ou gotta get going to keep going,乌鸦传媒� and, 乌鸦传媒楧on乌鸦传媒檛 worry, don乌鸦传媒檛 hurry, be happy,乌鸦传媒櫸谘淮綕 said Casa Loma community relations manager, Miranda Sorenson. 乌鸦传媒淗e keeps his body young with lots and lots of walking. He says there is no better way to make friends than by walking with them.乌鸦传媒�
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