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Oldest man in Canada reveal top secret on how to grow longer

Esmond Allcock says the secret to 108 years to select the proper spouse.

Allcock, from Kerrobert, Sask., celebrated his 108th birthday on Friday. He is oldest male in Canada, according to the Saskatchewan Authority.

“I didn't behave myself for a few years there, but then I got a really good wife,” he said, when asked how he managed to live a long and happy life.

His wife Helen passed away seven years ago after 72 years of marriage. He lived alone in the family home for a short time and then decided to move into the Kerrobert Health Centre.

On Friday, employees at the centre threw the 108-year-old a birthday party.

“Oh they nearly drove nuts. They probably took 100 pictures of me,” he said laughing.


The town's Mayor Wayne Mock, also attended the party. He honoured the self-proclaimed Blue Jays baseball super-fan by declaring Jan. 26 as Esmond Allcock Day.

Long-distance celebrations

Although his son Dale Allcock, 78, couldn't make it to the party from Port Coquitlam, B.., the two Facetimed beforehand.

‘He really is a gift. That's about all we can call that.'– Dale Allcock, son

“We Facetime every day on his iPad and you can really tell how happy he is, and they treat him like gold in there,” he said.

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Kingsley Adomako Odrey known professionally as Citizen Kwadwo, is a Ghanaian celebrity blogger, IT Mogul, Businessman, and Web Developer. Follow : Instagram- @citizenkwadwo Twitter: @Citizenkwadwo

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