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Robert F. Kennedy, Waterkeeper alliance Fundraiser

Kennedy's botox bunnies take to the slopes

by Judi McLeod, Canadafreepress.com

January 14, 2005

Like shock-u-mentary maker Michael Moore, Robert F. Kennedy can't stay away from Canada.

Canada's political socialist atmosphere warmed subzero temperatures for Kennedy's annual Waterkeeper alliance Fundraiser, held recently on Banff ski slopes.

Sunshine Village rolled out the red carpet for ski bunnies of the Fairmont Banff Springs Celebrity Invitational.

Spectators jumped up and down in —20C weather to keep their feet warm, some waiting all afternoon for a no-show Meg Ryan.

Ski bunnies have more than running mascara to worry about in cold Canadian winters with no environmental statistics available on either the fireside melting point or ski slope freezing point of botox, collagen or silicone.

a lady may never confess her age, but some tell the world when worried about their implants.

"Yes, I do have implants and I'm freezing cold," admitted amanda Henkel, a Hawaiian Tropic Girl from Baton Rouge, La. "I don't know, should I be concerned?"

Like diamonds, botox is forever in frigid climes, or at least safe to —70C. Silicone and collagen, however are subject to frostbite at —20C and some Hollywood babes think their beestung lips are big enough without freezing.

The weather kept visiting celebs toasting toes in front of the fireplace on the first day of the fundraising invitational. Those braving the elements could spend the morning snowshoeing or tobogganing followed by an afternoon of bracing cross-country skiing.

No one was discouraged by the absentee list, and especially not Mary Richard Kennedy, Kennedy's wife.

"It's a true testament that all of Bobby's supporters are not fair-weather friends," she trilled. "These are brave souls."

Stars were scarce. But on the mountain, more than 50 volunteers bundled bear-like in Sunshine's trademark blue and yellow, fawned over those who turned up.

Inside the VIP section, marked off by a plastic orange fence, celebrities could warm up on hot chocolate, coffee and a shot of tequila inside a small "warming hut", made bearable by two pollution-free propane heaters.

Three local teenagers, who played hooky from school last year, returned for stargazing. The draw last year was Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband No. 2, Chris Judd who spent the day snowboarding with 14-year-old Katrina Holmlund.

Kennedy supporter alec Baldwin ran an obstacle course wearing snow-shoes.

Kennedy said drawing celebrity power is crucial for drawing attention to the annual event.

"The press is more and more reluctant to cover serious issues unless there is a celebrity angle. So these guys sacrifice their time to help us raise money and bring attention to the issue."

The Waterfront alliance fights corporations that pollute waterways and the governments that allow it to happen.

"The biggest issue for us right now is that we have a President in Washington that's mounting a jihad against the environment, and the only way the environment is going to be protected is if local people exert leadership," Kennedy said.

"Bob Kennedy and what Waterkeeper does, more than any other organization, is doing what the government of the U.S. used to do, which is protecting our waterways," Baldwin said.


Canada Free Press founding editor Most recent by Judi McLeod is an award-winning journalist with 30 years experience in the print media. Her work has appeared on Newsmax.com, Drudge Report, Foxnews.com, Glenn Beck. Judi can be reached at: judi@canadafreepress.com


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