Shes getting a golden ticket after attending the CNE for 81 years @CBCToronto
Shes getting a golden ticket after attending the CNE for 81 years @CBCToronto
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For many Torontonians visiting the CNE is an annual tradition, but one dedicated fair-goer is getting some extra recognition for an unbroken attendance streak of 81 years. For attending since 1945, Barbara Jean Batten received the first-ever CNE golden ticket — granting her admission for life.

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She's getting a 'golden ticket' after attending the CNE for 81 years

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