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Northern Ont. woman celebrates her 100 birthday

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North Bay woman turns 100 Hailing from Timmins, Winnifred Fisher, known as Freddie to friends, now lives in North Bay. She celebrated a milestone birthday Saturday.

Saturday, Winnifred Fisher, better known as Freddie to friends, turned 100 years young.

Winnifred Fisher Winnifred Fisher turned 100-years-old on Feb.25/23. (Supplied)

Originally hailing from Timmins, Fisher now calls North Bay home, moving to be closer to her loved ones.

Winnifred Fisher with family Winnifred Fisher shown here with her loved ones turns 100 on Saturday. (Supplied)

Born in 1923, she worked in an ammunition factory in southern Ontario during WWII.

Fisher has been a dedicated volunteer at her church for decades.

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In a video message sent to CTV News, she shared some advice for a long, happy life.

"Doing everything in moderation, no smoking, getting eight to nine hours sleep every night and just taking every day as it comes," Fisher said.

"I never thought I'd reach this age, but now I have, it doesn't feel any different."

Winnifred Fisher in black & white An undated black & white picture of Winnifred Fisher. (Supplied)