Lily Edwards had five generations of family with her at her 100th birthday birthday on April 13, as she couldn害羞草研究所檛 have dreamed up a better way to celebrate the impressive milestone.

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Asked about some of her fondest memories over the past 100 years, Edwards chose to bask in the present moment.

害羞草研究所淚 think enjoying my family right now,害羞草研究所� she said with one of her children, Paul Edwards, at her side as she sat in a pink chair beneath a balloon-frilled banner.

Edwards is sharp as a whip at her advanced age, and says she害羞草研究所檚 in good health overall. She attributes this to her diet over the years. Growing up in the small town of Stonewall, just outside of Winnipeg, she would forage for wild nuts.

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She害羞草研究所檚 since taken to eating two eggs each morning, on the advice of Paul, and the two of them agree that害羞草研究所檚 helped keep her strong.

Edwards married her husband, Jack, when they were 20 years old and living in Trail. They moved to Vancouver in the late 1940s, and Edwards loved Vancouver for a number of reasons.

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Edwards and her husband had five children, and it was to be nearer to her oldest, Marjorie Close, that the two decided to move to Coldstream to retire 30 years ago.

Edwards is remarkably independent, still living on her own in Coldstream in a house that is filled with fond reminders of husband Jack, who passed away about seven years ago.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 Jack everywhere in the house, because he was a handyman in every way,害羞草研究所� Edwards said.

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One of those much-loved children, Howard Edwards, said it was 害羞草研究所渢errific害羞草研究所� to see so many family members at the birthday party at Vernon害羞草研究所檚 Peace Lutheran Church.

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Edwards害羞草研究所� sister, Donna Gervais, 87, was also at the party, and the two sisters delighted in celebrating the eldest害羞草研究所檚 milestone.

Another of Edwards害羞草研究所� sons, John Edwards, said his mother hasn害羞草研究所檛 let the passage of time change her; her personality has stayed consistent throughout the years, from his earliest memories of her when he was five years old, to her 100th birthday party.

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