Ray Austin (l) gets a hug from his stepdaughter, Rose Marlow, as he celebrates his 98th birthday with cake at the Wells Gray Inn on Monday afternoon. The coffee shop was pretty well full with family members and well-wishers. Originally from Collingwood Corner, Nova Scotia, Austin has lived in Clearwater for about 45 years.
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