Pud Johnston, 99, still helping families find their dream Christmas tree near Kemptville, Ont. [Video]

This weekend is one of the busiest of the year for Christmas tree farms all over the region, as the holidays approach and people start decorating their trees.

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At Johnston Brothers Tree Farm, located about 71 kilometres south of Ottawa, it’s no sweat for founder Pud Johnston.

Johnston is 99-years-old and it’s his 72nd season selling Christmas trees.

“I’m 99 and going for 100,” he said.

Johnston started the business in 1952 with his brother Eric and they worked alongside each other until he passed away in 2009.

Johnston’s son Kerry is now the main operator of the farm but he is still engaged every day, spending Sunday pruning some of the smaller trees.

“I think it’s a healthy activity,” Johnston said.

“I think it’s provided lots of exercise and kept me fit and kept me young, and I wouldn’t be 99-years-old now if I hadn’t been Christmas tree farming.”

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