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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 122087" data-attributes="member: 884"><p>source: <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/775218--school-named-after-wrestler-tiger-jeet-singh" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="color: #0000ff">http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/775218--school-named-after-wrestler-tiger-jeet-singh</span></span></u></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.bing.com/images/search?mkt=en-CA&q=Tiger+Jeet+Singh&FORM=HOTAPI#focal=7419a2a9110690e688b4297f116f0e75&furl=http://www.kiwiprowrestling.co.nz/fileadmin/clients/kpw/images/legends/tiger_jeet_singh_1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1467468091822&id=8d0f909c3d16024f279d88565e192bea" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #002060">School named after wrestler </span></span></span></strong></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #002060">Tiger Jeet Singh</span></span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">March 04, 2010</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">Kristin Rushowy - the Toronto Star</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">No smackdowns allowed at this school — even though it is named after a professional wrestler.</span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">Tiger Jeet Singh Public School got the stamp of approval from Halton trustees as the choice for a new elementary set to open in September, beating out three other choices.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">While the decision has a few locals ready to rumble — they believe it’s inappropriate to honour someone involved in a violent sport — the board says Singh’s philanthropy and humanitarian work won them over.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">"I feel great and I'm so excited because we are so much involved with children," said Tiger Jeet Singh, 65, a longtime Milton resident. "It’s a good opportunity to get involved directly with children; my main (message) will be good health and studying well."</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">Area Trustee Donna Danielli said the almost-retired wrestler has been a goodwill ambassador for Milton since the 1980s and was recently named to its Hall of Fame. Milton’s mayor even supported naming a school after him.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">"He definitely makes a difference in the community and I believe that he will be a very positive role model and mentor at that school — he plans to be very involved," promoting the importance of education as well as anti-drug and anti-gang messages, Danielli said.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">She dismissed concerns about his life as a wrestler, for which he was known to put a sword in between his teeth or "attack" audience members.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">"That’s a persona...in the same way an actor" takes on a role, she said. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">Tiger Jeet Singh, who was born Jagjit Singh Hans in India and came to Canada at age 17 with no money, is now a millionaire, living on a sprawling Milton property with his wife, their three sons and families. He began wrestling here almost 40 years ago, but found big fame in Asia.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">He’s donated $100,000 towards a Milton hospital, $25,000 to Milton’s Historical Society as well as helped with local toy drives. He also does a lot of philanthropic work in his homeland with son Tiger Jeet Singh Jr., a WWE wrestler known as Tiger Ali Singh.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">The Halton board solicited suggestions for the new school through libraries, schools and on its website, and then whittled those down to a shortlist of four for trustees to vote on: Coates Crossing, Robert McCaw (former principal and well-known photographer), John Deacon (former principal and mayor), or Tiger Jeet Singh.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">As news got out about the decision, reaction was mixed; comments on a Milton discussion board said, "! They’ve finally cracked," and "I have nothing against professional wrestlers, but it’s hardly appropriate."</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">Another says: "I can see why one wouldn't consider wrestling in the same league as other sports, but then again some people consider hockey to be violent and dangerous too ... At the end of the day he's an athlete from Milton (even if I don't agree with his choice of sports)."</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">One local resident, Sean Powell, has started a Facebook group "Say No to Tiger Jeet Singh Public School."</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">"We want to be very clear — this group is not about discrediting the man, or his image. Our mission is to rename the school for the neighbourhood in which it sits, Coates Crossing Elementary School," it says.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">In an interview, Powell, a father, said trustees should have put the four choices out for public discussion before voting.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">"I just want the board to be aware that there are a lot of people who may not be happy with it, and all I’m doing is letting them know that people aren’t crazy that a school is associated with a sport that can be violent."</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">Tiger Jeet Singh Public School is under construction and located on Yates Dr., near Derry Rd. W. and Thompson Rd. S. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">Trustee Danielli noted in an online posting that the number of visible minorities has risen 780 per cent in Milton in recent years, and "all the data shows that students are more engaged in their learning when they see themselves reflected in the culture and community of their school." </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">Tiger Jeet Singh Jr. said he and his dad will be involved at the new school, and will also implement Tiger-fit, their healthy living/fitness promotion program that costs schools nothing but helps them raise funds.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">His own children attend Milton public schools, and he coaches the boys’ basketball team at his son’s.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="color: #002060">"It is such an honour for me," said Tiger Jeet Singh, adding if anyone is concerned about his wrestling "that’s my job. What I am doing in the ring, that’s part of my job, that’s not the real Tiger Jeet Singh. Outside, I am a family man" who is devoted to the community.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #002060"> </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 122087, member: 884"] source: [URL="http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/775218--school-named-after-wrestler-tiger-jeet-singh"][U][COLOR=#0000ff][COLOR=#0000ff]http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/775218--school-named-after-wrestler-tiger-jeet-singh[/COLOR][/COLOR][/U][/URL] [URL="http://www.bing.com/images/search?mkt=en-CA&q=Tiger+Jeet+Singh&FORM=HOTAPI#focal=7419a2a9110690e688b4297f116f0e75&furl=http://www.kiwiprowrestling.co.nz/fileadmin/clients/kpw/images/legends/tiger_jeet_singh_1.jpg"][IMG]http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=1467468091822&id=8d0f909c3d16024f279d88565e192bea[/IMG][/URL] [FONT=Times New Roman][B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5][COLOR=#002060]School named after wrestler [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B][/FONT] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5][COLOR=#002060]Tiger Jeet Singh[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]March 04, 2010[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]Kristin Rushowy - the Toronto Star[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]No smackdowns allowed at this school — even though it is named after a professional wrestler.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]Tiger Jeet Singh Public School got the stamp of approval from Halton trustees as the choice for a new elementary set to open in September, beating out three other choices.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]While the decision has a few locals ready to rumble — they believe it’s inappropriate to honour someone involved in a violent sport — the board says Singh’s philanthropy and humanitarian work won them over.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]"I feel great and I'm so excited because we are so much involved with children," said Tiger Jeet Singh, 65, a longtime Milton resident. "It’s a good opportunity to get involved directly with children; my main (message) will be good health and studying well."[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]Area Trustee Donna Danielli said the almost-retired wrestler has been a goodwill ambassador for Milton since the 1980s and was recently named to its Hall of Fame. Milton’s mayor even supported naming a school after him.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]"He definitely makes a difference in the community and I believe that he will be a very positive role model and mentor at that school — he plans to be very involved," promoting the importance of education as well as anti-drug and anti-gang messages, Danielli said.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]She dismissed concerns about his life as a wrestler, for which he was known to put a sword in between his teeth or "attack" audience members.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]"That’s a persona...in the same way an actor" takes on a role, she said. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]Tiger Jeet Singh, who was born Jagjit Singh Hans in India and came to Canada at age 17 with no money, is now a millionaire, living on a sprawling Milton property with his wife, their three sons and families. He began wrestling here almost 40 years ago, but found big fame in Asia.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]He’s donated $100,000 towards a Milton hospital, $25,000 to Milton’s Historical Society as well as helped with local toy drives. He also does a lot of philanthropic work in his homeland with son Tiger Jeet Singh Jr., a WWE wrestler known as Tiger Ali Singh.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]The Halton board solicited suggestions for the new school through libraries, schools and on its website, and then whittled those down to a shortlist of four for trustees to vote on: Coates Crossing, Robert McCaw (former principal and well-known photographer), John Deacon (former principal and mayor), or Tiger Jeet Singh.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]As news got out about the decision, reaction was mixed; comments on a Milton discussion board said, "! They’ve finally cracked," and "I have nothing against professional wrestlers, but it’s hardly appropriate."[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]Another says: "I can see why one wouldn't consider wrestling in the same league as other sports, but then again some people consider hockey to be violent and dangerous too ... At the end of the day he's an athlete from Milton (even if I don't agree with his choice of sports)."[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]One local resident, Sean Powell, has started a Facebook group "Say No to Tiger Jeet Singh Public School."[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]"We want to be very clear — this group is not about discrediting the man, or his image. Our mission is to rename the school for the neighbourhood in which it sits, Coates Crossing Elementary School," it says.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]In an interview, Powell, a father, said trustees should have put the four choices out for public discussion before voting.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]"I just want the board to be aware that there are a lot of people who may not be happy with it, and all I’m doing is letting them know that people aren’t crazy that a school is associated with a sport that can be violent."[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]Tiger Jeet Singh Public School is under construction and located on Yates Dr., near Derry Rd. W. and Thompson Rd. S. [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]Trustee Danielli noted in an online posting that the number of visible minorities has risen 780 per cent in Milton in recent years, and "all the data shows that students are more engaged in their learning when they see themselves reflected in the culture and community of their school." [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]Tiger Jeet Singh Jr. said he and his dad will be involved at the new school, and will also implement Tiger-fit, their healthy living/fitness promotion program that costs schools nothing but helps them raise funds.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]His own children attend Milton public schools, and he coaches the boys’ basketball team at his son’s.[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=#002060]"It is such an honour for me," said Tiger Jeet Singh, adding if anyone is concerned about his wrestling "that’s my job. What I am doing in the ring, that’s part of my job, that’s not the real Tiger Jeet Singh. Outside, I am a family man" who is devoted to the community.[/COLOR][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#002060] [/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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