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Continued from page 10 before â€" Willard _ Foor,‘ Thompson recalted. "Foot used the information in his book, and autographed a copy for me. In it he wrote, "To my good friend and loyal supporter Christine Thompâ€" son, who contributed as much to this historical sketch as I did.‘ I‘m very proud of that." Ninetyâ€"yearâ€"old employee loves her job Before her own retireâ€" ment in 1985, Thompson also served as secretary to two other company presiâ€" dents â€"â€" Jack Villa and Sam Hill. "I retired when 1 was 70," Thompson said. "It was compulsory because of the pension." Knowing â€" Thompson enjoyed her job, the compaâ€" ny asked if she wanted to come in one day a week and help create an archives Finding answers. For life. SPECIALTY METALS LTD. THE DOCTOR‘S OFFICE & CAMPUS PHARMASAVE 30 Durward Place â€" Waterloo, Ont. 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"When I was with the comâ€" pany 50 years, I thought it was a good time to go. 1 asked for my vacation time during the holiday season, and the company graciously paid the airfare for me. â€"_ "It was just wonderful to be in England for Christmas. FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH ... PLEASE GIVE February 5 â€" Polar Plunge Time: TBA Come out to Conestoga College Campus and witness about 30 people taking the icy plunge for pledges. February 6 â€" Curl for Strake First Draw 9:00 am Second Draw 10:45 am Come out and participate in this fun curling bonspeil at the Ayr Curling Club. Registration is limited to 16 teams â€" reserve you space today! February 15 â€" Square Dance tor Heart Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Come enjoy a fun filled afternoon of square dancing at the Knights of l even got to go on a fox hunt the day after Christâ€" mas, which is a big event in England." Thompson attributes her longevity to the happiness and _ fulfillment she‘s enjoyed at work. 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"But 1 am so thankful for everything I‘ve experiâ€" enced in my life." Cambridge. Easy level dance room for those just learning. Tickets $15 per couple. February 28th Aerobâ€"aâ€"thons Time: Registration 9:00, Aerobics 10:00 to 1:00 Raise pledges and enjoy three hours of nonâ€"stop aerobics at the Exclusively Women‘s Fitness Centre in the Frederick Street Mall in Kitchener and 600 Hespeler Road in Cambridge. 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