Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise in this hon. House today and bring birthday greetings to Mr. George Ellsworth of Englee, who is celebrating his 104th birthday today.

Mr. Ellsworth, who presently resides with his daughter Dorothy Breen in Englee, says the reason for his longevity is because he always honoured and obeyed his parents. He also gives credit to the fact that he grew his own vegetables, and that there was no pollution back then like there is today.

Mr. Ellsworth worked very hard throughout his life to raise his family. He spent most of his life as a fisherman, and he also worked as a cook with Bowater’s. Mr. Ellsworth loved to work and wishes he could still be working today. He now spends most of his days relaxing with a word puzzle book in his recliner, while looking out his living room window watching people go by. According to his daughter, George has always been a very happy man; she has never seen him angry or stressed, and he remains a very happy and quiet man today.

Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognize Mr. Ellsworth’s two brothers, Jim, 102 years old, who resides in Mount Pearl and Pat, 100 years old, who resides in St. Anthony. It is my understanding that this family is the only family in Canada at the present time that has three siblings living over the age of 100 years old. What an amazing story of longevity!

Mr. Speaker, I ask all members of this House to join with me in wishing Mr. George Ellsworth a very happy 104th birthday and to wish him and his family all the best.