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24FOCUS-MARCH2015tilshegotcaughtintheactandaconcernedrelativetookherstepladdersawayTootshasalwayshadanindependentspiritandheroutlooktowardslifeispositive.Bornin1923herparentsoperatedabutchershopinBrooklinandin1937theyopenedageneralstore.Whenthewarbrokeoutherbrotherandtheshopsmaleem-ployeeenlistedsoTootshadtoquitschoolingrade11tohelpinthefamilybusiness.Thereshewasonly16yearsolddrivingthetrucktoTorontotopickupsuppliesforthestore.Myparentsalwaystaughtmetohelpothersshesaid.AsayoungwomanTootswasactiveinthechurchandtheCGIT.ShewenttoadancewithJuniorFarmersinattendanceandthatswhenshemettheloveofherlifeNeilMalcolm.WedideverythingtogetherTootssayswithasmile.Iwasblessedwithawonderfulhusband.SadlyNeilpassedawayin2010butluckilytheyhadthechancetocelebratetheirlandmark65thweddingan-niversarytogether.TogethertheyoperatedMalmontFarmsaHolsteinoperationcattleexportbusinessandauctionbarn.Tootsfondlyrecallscookinguplargemealsforthehungryfarmhandsandherfamily.WhenherbabiesGordieMaryLouandJamiecamealongitmadeourhouseahome.TogetherNeilandTootswereactiveinsports.TheyenjoyedbeingmembersoftheLawnBowlingCurlingandBadmintonClubs.MalmontFarmssponsoredmanywinninghockeyandbaseballteamsincludingtheCart-wrightSquirtsthePortPerryMidgetsandtheNestletonJets.IlovedfarmlifeanditwasntallworkTootsre-calls.Wemadetimeforfuntoo.AnhonorarymemberoftheOntarioRacingCom-missionTootssayshertruepassionwashorseracingandshelovedcheeringonherchampionshiphorsesatKawarthaDownsGreenwoodWoodbineandGardenHill.IlikedtobetsixdollarsTootsrecalled.Itwasfun.Shealsoenjoyedhavingthehorsesandthelittlefoalsaroundthefarm.Continuedfrompage16Tootshasanamazingcollectionofpersonalmemo-rabiliarangingfromframedphotosofherbelovedhorsestonewspaperclippingsofherreceivingvolunteerawardstocongratulatorycerticatesfromtheprovincialfederalandmunicipalgovernmentsincelebrationofspecialanniversariesandbirthdays.OnephotodepictsasmilingTootswithJustinTrudeauwhoisattachingaLiberalpintoherlapel.TheresalsoapictureofherwithhisDadformerPrimeMinisterPierreElliotTrudeau.PicsofherwithlocalMayorsthroughoutthedecades.AshotofprettyTootsinScottishregaliaforajitney.AgrinningTootsbeingchauffeuredtoher90thbirthdaybashinaconvertiblewithacomicalsignaboutbeing90andtopless.WhenGordieandhisextendedfamilyofeightcamefromB.C.fora10dayvisitinconjunctionwithher90thbirthdaycelebrationGrandmaTootswhippedupsomeofhisoldfavouritefarmdinnerssuchasstuffedporktenderloincauliowerincreamsauceandshep-herdspie.Theyateeverybitshesaysproudly.Tootswhohassevengrandchildrenandtwogreatgrandchildrencallsherfamilyablessing.HersonJamieandhergrandsonBrennanlivenearbyandtheyarealwaysavailabletogiveherahelpinghand.Peoplemakesurethatshegetsaridetochurchandshops.IcouldntlivewithoutthemTootssaysofherfam-ilyandfriends.Kindnessiswhatitsallaboutaddedtheladywhohasbeensokindtosomanyothers.KeepingbusyandhavingagoodoutlookarethekeystoenjoyingalongandfulllinglifeTootssaysfromexperience.Noonewantstohearpeoplecomplainshepointedout.AsayoungbrideTootsdidntmindthattheyhadnohydroorthattheprivywasattheendofthegarage.ShedidntmindthatherparentscouldntdecidewhattonameherwhenshewasababysoherDadstartedcallingherTootsanditstuck.Pushing92Tootsisstillarayofsunshineandde-spiteacoupleofhealthissuesshesfeelingprettydarngoodeventhoughshehasnevertakenavitaminpillinherlifeByLynnCampbellFocusonScugogisjmpkedwitexitingpogmsfokidsMarch13-21231WaterSt.PortPerry905-985-7686Frdeilsbullurprrmsseewww.scugoglibrary.comScugogMemorialPublicLibraryREGISTERNOWCall905-985-7686ex.101Mrc17TWEENBUILDERS3pm-4pmFREEMrc18LETSMakEaMovIE1pm-4pmTices10Mrc16-18JUNIoRPhoTogRaPhERS10m-12pm103sessinsMrc16DIYBIRDFEEDERS215pm-3pmFREEMrc19MUSICMakERSShakERS2pm-3pmFREEMrc19FaMILYSToRYTIME10m-11mFREEMaRChBREakMovIESSeewebsiendlibrrynewsleterfrmielisinsMrc20IMPRovWoRkShoP2pm-4pm10Mrc20ZooToYoU10m-11m1115m-1215pm3