Five generations of family came together to celebrate an important birthday last month.

The Kuzmick family emigrated to Canada in the 1930s, when Lillian Kuzmick and her parents immigrated from Ukraine.

Charlotte Jafvert nee Kuzmick (Lillian鈥檚 youngest of five children) said her mother was widowed in 1953. Kuzmick sold the farm and the family moved to a house on Foothill Road, where the children grew up on five acres.

Jafvert鈥檚 daughter and granddaughter, Amy VonHoltum and Shayna Arcinas-Durec, amid other family members, gathered back in Salmon Arm in September to celebrate Lillian鈥檚 96th birthday, and Shayna brought with her a special guest: her own daughter, four-month-old Zadie, Kuzmick鈥檚 great great granddaughter.

The birthday party was Kuzmick鈥檚 first time meeting the baby, and Jafvert said it was special to have five generations all able get together.

鈥淚鈥檓 so happy my mom got to meet her great great grandchild,鈥� said Jafvert.

Kuzmick鈥檚 family, while they live in and travel to many different areas in the world, enjoy getting to gather back together in Salmon Arm.

Arcinas-Durec鈥檚 family currently lives in 琉璃神社, close enough for visits to Zadie鈥檚 great great grandma.

Jafvert said although Lillian now lives in Mount Ida Mews under extended care, her room has a view of Mount Ida from the window.

鈥淭hat鈥檚 really nice because she鈥檚 always lived in the vicinity, in view of the mountains,鈥� said Jafvert. 鈥淎nd her family is right in the area.鈥�

Jafvert also mentioned she likes bringing her mother sunflowers because of her Ukrainian history.

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