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Weyburn woman celebrates her 101st birthday

Irma Mckinstry is a resident of Parkway lodge in Weyburn, where she has lived since August of 2019. She celebrated her 101 st birthday on March 25. Irma grew up in Quill Lake, Sask., in a family of 10.
Irma Mckinstry

Irma Mckinstry is a resident of Parkway lodge in Weyburn, where she has lived since August of 2019. She celebrated her 101st birthday on March 25.

Irma grew up in Quill Lake, Sask., in a family of 10. She enjoyed curling, bowling, gardening, was active in the United Church and was a member of Order of Eastern Star.

She married Jack Mckinstry at age 19. After the Second World War, they moved to Griffin and then to Weyburn. She was a mom and a housewife all her life.

The couple raised one daughter, Lynda, who lives in B.C.

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