Silver and Gold Magazine Fall 2015 | Page 11

Leading the way to healthier, independent lifestyles I am finding the final chapter “ of my life to be extremely rewarding and fulfilling. ” – Gloria Busse Seniors’ Day is every Thursday! Burlington 3023 New St Oakville Gloria Busse’s life is filled with special moments, many which she has accomplished during the later part of her life. 448 Speers Rd 905 632-2312 905 844-1445 250 King St E 1575 Upper Ottawa St 145 Carlton St Gloria has also walked The Pilgrims Road (the ‘Camino’) in 2003, covering 850 kilometres from France to Spain, and in 2014 her UK tour included ten days of hiking 12 miles each day, with ascents up to 2,100 feet. September 1st, 2015 to November 30, 2015 905 547-0188 Hamilton Mountain St. Catharines Gloria earned a BA in Fine Art History from UofT and graduating with distinction – just shy of her 60th birthday. She climbed Mt. Whitney (California) in 1996, and Mt. Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) in 2011. She also completed the International Vierdaagse in The Netherlands, walking 40 kilometres per day during a four-day span. “I feel privileged to be living in a country with a comprehensive health care system and a myriad of opportunities for seniors,” says Gloria, pictured above climbing a rock-wall during her 74th birthday. “My children are organizing a family baseball game for my 75th and the adults will experience the thrill of the CN Tower Edgewalk.” A true inspiration in our community. Hamilton 905 560-5661 905 641-5200