On January 11, Ernest (Ernie) MacPherson, the oldest living resident of Prince Edward Island, celebrated his 108th birthday. He is a member of West Point, P.E.I, where he was ordained as an elder in 1949. He became clerk of session at the same time and held that office until 1984. As well, he was appointed as representative elder to the Presbytery of Prince Edward Island from 1961 to 1980. He remained an active elder for a few years after that; and was a long time member of the choir. Ernie has three daughters, 11 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
