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CNE grants 81-year-old superfan free lifetime access to the fair

Global News Canada · August 28, 2026 at 5:12 p.m.

CNE grants 81-year-old superfan free lifetime access to the fair

Barbara Jean Batten hasn't missed a year at The Ex since she was born, and now the annual festival is rewarding the 81-year-old with free entry for the rest of her life.

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