Zelda McCague

Zelda McCague (March 31, 1888 – August 6, 2001) was recognized as the oldest living Canadian and one of the oldest people in the world whose age has been verified. The long-time resident of Beeton, 40 kilometres north of Toronto, once attributed her longevity to eating small meals and abstaining from alcohol and cigarettes. Her grandson, Paul McCague, a Toronto lawyer, said it had a lot to do with leading a good life and good genes. ''Grandma just lived a very clean, God-fearing life ... She worked hard when she was young. She hardly ever went to the doctor, she was never on any medication.''