Canada's oldest person has passed away.
Hazel Skuce, a longtime teacher in Brandon, was 112 years and 331 days old when she passed away on January 3. She had been the oldest Canadian since June 25.
Born on February 7, 1912, Hazel grew up in Rivers, about 30 kilometres northwest of Brandon, with her two sisters and a brother. Following her passing, Margaret Romans, a 112-year-old originally from Latvia and now residing in Quebec, has become Canada’s oldest person.
In a Brandon Facebook group, Hazel is being remembered as an incredible person who influenced so many throughout her years inside and out of the classroom.
