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“Right from day one, when they met at the U of A, he took her to the football game and she took him to the ballet. That’s how it went with them,” said Richardson in an interview on Monday.
“They not only did so much through their own personal involvement in government, but they showed up to so many events. Peter and Jeanne Lougheed walked in; they went to the symphony and to the ballet. It became prestigious and gave it a cachet that it didn’t have before.”
Richardson said it was a turning point for Alberta’s arts sector and Jeanne’s actions then and since have continued to inspire local arts and culture.
Premier Jason Kenney released a statement on Monday expressing his sadness in Jeanne’s death.
“Jeanne was best known to Albertans as the wife of one of Canada’s most highly regarded Premiers, the late Peter Lougheed (who died in 2012.) By all accounts, Jeanne was both his best friend and closest advisor,” said Kenney.
She had a great sense of humour and cared deeply for others, friends said.
Her compassion for others inspired her to ensure Albertans with disabilities could enjoy a barrier-free mountain experience at the William Watson Lodge in Kananaskis. The lodge, which was opened in 1981, was designed to accommodate all ages, abilities and cultures.
Jeanne’s passion for local arts and culture, and her contributions to the art world, have been recognized with fellowships and awards, including the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and memorialized at the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre in Camrose, and the Peter and Jeanne Lougheed Building at the Banff Centre.
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