2 Pei women celebrate their 101 -birthday together

The spirits were great at Gillis Lodge in Belfast, Pei, on Saturday, while dozens celebrated the 101st birthday of two women.

Hilda Cannon and Clarabelle Seeley were born in a day in 1924 -Cannon on March 15 and Seeley on March 16.

They celebrated together, with live music, cake and a lot of friends and family members.

“There are a lot of people here … I love everyone here,” Seeley said.

On a table are a cake, flowers, birth books and letters with a purple table cloth. — Honorary guests received 101 birth books from all over the country and special letters from Lieutenant Pei and MLA Local. (Connor Lamont/CBC)

Honorary guests also received 101 birth books from all over the country and special letters from Lieutenant Pei and MLA Local.

Asked if she feels special on her birth weekend, Seeley said, “I now.”

“It was very special”

Some of Cannon’s children participated in the party and said they felt lucky to spend their mother’s day with her.

“She taught us everything, such as how to accept everyone in the community,” said Cathy Dowling, Cannon’s daughter. “She is my hero – all our heroes.”

Cannon was born in Saskatchewan and moved to Pei after meeting her husband in Ontario. They had 12 children – six in Ontario and six in PEI, said her son Alfred Cannon.

“I had a good life, a happy life. And they had a busy life. They grew 12 so it was very busy,” he said.

10 family members pose for a group image. — “He is my hero – all our heroes,” says Hilda Cannon’s daughter, Cathy Dowling. (Connor Lamont/CBC)

Her son said that Cannon’s neighbors considered their mother.

“It has always been,” Pass, make another one at the table. ” Her door was always open, “he said.

Cannon lives at Gillis Lodge over the past 10 years.

“They take care of her here … and we can’t say enough good things about what they do here,” he said.

Lois Chandler, the daughter of Hilda, who also works at Gillis Lodge, said the activity directors are amazing.

“They have always made available so many great activities and it was very special for the two ladies to share their birthdays together,” said Chandler.

“We are very lucky to have both.”

A woman wearing a white sweater and pink vest sits next to a woman wearing a blue -pattern shirt and a yellow sweater. — “When I make someone else happy, it makes me happy,” says Clarabelle Seeley. (Connor Lamont/CBC)

The secret for 101

Before Seeley cut her birth cake, she shared her secret to live at 101.

“I don’t smoke and drink liqueur,” she said. “I only eat good food and eat pretty well.”

As for the way he wants to celebrate the landmark, Seeley said he wants to make others happy.

“When I make someone else happy, it makes me happy too.”