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minnow fondly remembered ”mm horneKennedylivedinformanyyearspost- 1.- CANADIAN CHAMPION SIAFF ed on Facebook Thursday morning having 1/ r / / / / / ‘ i o .,. BettyKennedywillberernemberedasoneof Canada‘s best-known television personalities. _ One of the first inductees into Milton‘s Walk of i Fame in 2007 and dubbed a 'Famous Burling- tonian’ by Tourism Burlington, Kennedy died March 20. She was 91. ‘ To honour her, theTown ofMllton lowered its 5 flags to half-mast last week. Kennedy was appointed a Canadian Senator - in 2000 by then-Prime Minister Jean Chretlen. ‘ Sheretiredfrornherrolelaterthatyear. { Sheisbestknownasapanelistonthelongâ€"l running CBC television network show, Front l Page Challenge, from 1962 to 1995. She was public aflairs editor of radio sta - tion CFRB and host-producer oithe daily BettyKennedyShow z from 1959 to 1986. Kennedy lived at Umestone Hall on Walker’s Une near the Mil- ton/Burlington border for many years She also served on the Milton Centre for the Arts fund- raising campaign as honourary chair in 2010. That's where Miltonian Wendy Schau got to know her well. since she was the chairman. She had high praise for Kennedy and was pleased 4 that she got the chance to work alongside her. : 'lt was wonderful working with her: she had i a warmth, a graciousness and an eloquence about her," said Schau. who noted she last ‘ spokewith heroverthephonewhen Kenne- dywasstayingwithherdaughterupnorthfor the winter. 'She was really. really intelligent. ‘ but she wasn't showy about it. She listened I and understood.‘ ' Schau said she spent the winter up north and hadplanstoreturntoherhomenearCarnp- bellville in the summer. 'She was just as sharp and articulate as ever.‘ I Schau said,addingshecalledtotellherabout the name-change to the Milton Centre for the ArtswiththeaddltionofFirstOntariqpassed bycouncilearlierthlsyear.’Shetoldmethere was a 360-degree view from her room and that morning she had seen the most beautiful pink sunsetThenlheardherdogsbarkinthe background! Schau saidthat Kennedy swam regularlyeven well into her 80s. 'She always dressed really elegantly and she exuded a vitality about her. She was always on the same level. not iikesomesortoffamouscelebrltyâ€"which she was with her being a former CBC journal~ istandalormersenatorfshesaid'Shehada class about her but she was never standotlish. She was dignified warm and friendy.‘ Schau said she was a real asset to the carn- paignatthetimeandthatshebroughtadil- lerent dimension to it especialy with what she’d been involved in. in the past. Hutchinson Farm. located just south of the outfit-m knownherformorethan30years. 'Mrs Burton (her husband was Alan Burton) aslalwayscalledher.wasapassionategar- denerandLlrnestoneHaltherhomeofmany yeamwasalwaysimmaculateiachyearin ‘ earinayshewouldgivemeacalltocheck onwhensheshouidgethergeraniumsand soonemughrdseeherstationwagoninour parkinglotlorthehrstofthreeoriouvislts toourgreenhousesShealwayschosebrlght J redgeraniwns...$hetookgreatpridelnthem - invitingmetoseehowwewelltheyweredo- inginhergudemandslieoftenbroughtpho- . tosâ€"shesuehadagreentluirnblastMay wasthelasttlmelsawherJlttlebltnter. but notbadior90yearsand shewasstillsharpasatadLShe gavemeagreatbighug,and itieltlikeshewassaying,’l’ve 'Mrs. Burton's bright red gerani- methisspring.’ Kennedywastheauthoroftwo Ikoneflalel (1979). made It through another winter. 7‘ umswillhaveextrarneaningior xv books. Gerhard (197s) and Hur- I ShealsoservedasaConserva- " tion Halton director and worked tirelessly to ensure Crawford Lakecould beenioyed byall. in 1902.shewasrnadean01licerofthe0rder ofCanada. in 1983, Kennedy waselected to " " shewaselectedtotheCanadianBroadcasting I HalofFame. HaltonMPPlndiraNaidooâ€"iiarrisreleaseda statenientonKennedy‘spassingnotingshe wassaddenedbythelossofa'dearfriendand " mentor.‘ 'Shewasakindandgenerouspersonanda pillaroithecommunityfsaidNaldoo-Harns. 'Bettywasabelovedleaderwhoworkedtire- lesslytoimprovetheworldaroundher. 'Betty was a remarkable woman for her timearidalwaysleadingbyexarnpie.5he wasanearlypioneerinbroadcawngand anmmâ€"mmmm .f’ mmwmmm.h ”" spiredmeandcountlessotherwomento .' - appointment to the Senate inspired worn- en. rnyseiilnduded. to pursue political life. 'Iwiflalwaysvakieherwarmfrleridslilpsup- portandadvice.’ KemedyissurvlvedbysonsMarKShawnand D‘ArcyllennedyanddaughterTracylrown. Theluneraiservicewilltakeplaceat 11 am. on'l'hursday,Apr.27,intheCathedralChwch - 4 /" r theCanadianNewsHallofFameandin 1992 ~- 310995 $3.000 Mayan» - way-W ' 33‘”. ~ ..., Mil It 1H BUS-87571120 | miItonhyundaicom V128581w|mAwr Enrtt. Mlllon ON L9T 0K2 ~_ " HYUflDn' F.l,»1Lith~-.'..ardam If f“)