Betty Thompson

Betty Thompson (1934-1994) was a Canadian television presenter whose entire career was based at CKCO-TV in Kitchener, Ontario. She was seen throughout Canada as host of CTV's version of "Romper Room", a children's programme produced at CKCO's studios.

She was born in Walkerton, Ontario and studied broadcasting at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.

The annual Betty Thompson Golf Classic began in 1992 as a financial support for breast cancer education and research. She would die from this disease in 1994, three years after diagnosis. During her lifetime, Thompson would contribute to many charitable and community causes, particularly in Kitchener and its region.

CKCO career

* 1956: begins her career with the station, following graduation from Ryerson
* 1972-1975: becomes host of "Romper Room" as "Miss Betty" (CTV network)
* "Ladies First"
* "Betty and Friends"
* 1992: became the station's community relations co-ordinator

Awards and recognition

* 1992: Kitchener-Waterloo Citizen of the Year by the twin-cities' Junior Chamber of Commerce
* 1992: Kitchener-Waterloo Cancer Society's fund raising campaign honorary chair

External links

* [http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web/Region.nsf/0/D22EE171F2AA335185256B0A004D7B4C?OpenDocument Region of Waterloo: Betty Thompson profile] (accessed 20 June 2006)
* [http://southwesternontario.ctv.ca/anniversary50.php?id=159&PHPSESSID=b4049cbf21060f875c141d558bb45aa3 CTV Southwestern Ontario: Community Champions] (accessed 20 June 2006)