N.L.'s oldest resident turns 109, and celebrates with a feed of chicken wings

Newfoundland and Labrador’s oldest resident Hersilia Moores of Clarke’s Beach turns 109 on Friday. Don't ask her for the secret to longevity. "I would not have a clue," she says. "I just moved on, year after year. And never realized."

N.L.'s oldest resident turns 109, and celebrates with a feed of chicken wings
Older woman with short white hair in a blue sweater and white collared shirt. She's sitting in a wingback chair and her hand is resting against her ear.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s oldest resident Hersilia Moores of Clarke’s Beach turns 109 on Friday. Don't ask her for the secret to longevity. "I would not have a clue," she says. "I just moved on, year after year. And never realized."