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Very troubling, but I have to agree. I tried not to comment but the subject keeps coming up. I don't think this is about his profession.

When I see people say things like:

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I am very sure if the school was named W.J. Watson and someone did google that name(most people will not even raise an eyebrow) and found out Watson was a wrestler we would probably not even have a thread on the topic here (maybe 1 on miltonmommies or so)

My opinion, subconscious fear of something different from the norm is what is going on, the wrestler angle is just a plain and obvious excuse so people don't call you the "R" word.

I don't like the school being named after a wrestler. I think it's a pointless, barbaric WASTE OF TIME! But since this singh fellow has doled out some $$ to the town he gets a school named after him?? Sorry, I don't believe any wrestler regardless of their stance in the community, should have a school named for them.

Yes I think I'll start breaking out the popcorn while I read this thread. It is becoming quite hilarious!

Yeah I almost choked on my popcorn there!

There is no commotion in the real world. There are just a few people using internet codenames who post things on a faceless forum. It has been well established that the internet is the venue of choice for people to express opinions in anonymous fashion in ways they would never articlate in the real world.

Also, because we live in the real world, there have been several generations that have seen schools named after people. I don't recall hearing you or reading your posts when another school in Milton was named after an anglo astronaut. If I am incorrect on that last point, let me know.

Sadly enough the letters" section in this Thursdays champion resembles this thread. I really scratch my head at what the champion prints sometimes.

This isn't a contest. They both did great things. Just b/c some know what Robertson did and don't fully know what Singh did/does, doesn't make Singh unworthy.

Also, the point wasn't Robertson in particular. It was the angloness of the name. I alluded to that with the Hadfield/astronaut comment. People weren't this intolerant about those namings.

Zeeshan did your post get edited after posting ? There seems to be some lines changed or missing since I first read it .

Wow

Ok, wow. This is now a technical discussion. Here are the definitions. If not "racism", then "intolerance".

I am against it being named after his stage name. It should be his real name. That is my only issue.

whoever cares about the name of this school being changed has NO LIFE. seriously, i know there isn't that much to do out when its raining in stuff but wow

Is it a done deal?

Maybe we can hear from a trustee.

LOL, what a funny topic. I was reading this one book recently, and now I can see that it made so much sense. People care 80% of the time about thing that will never affect their life. I think instead of getting upset about school name many should really start thinking about things that really matter: family, friends, health and finances.

Friggin HST did not have topic that long, and that something that will really impact each and single one.

Besides, if the guy did something nice for this community why does he have to be rewarded after death? I think we should really reward people while they are alive for their deeds, because once they are gone; it’s a little too late. Might as well get a prison sentence after we die???
And when it comes to a skin color, give me a break, people are people. If you were in a boat accident, I bet most would not care what color was a helping hand which would pull you out of water. So start living real life and care about something that really matters.
Sorry for coming across a little too rough, it is late at night

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Interesting about recruiting, a Toronto recruiter once said, if I can't pronounce the name, I don't even bother calling him/her for an interview. Racist? No, but it's what we are talking about here, the inherent risk of judging others by a specific attribute and making a fundamental perception error.....why should some have an advantage over others because of the colour of their eyes, skin or last name? If Mr. Tiger Jeet Singh was Mr. Tiger J Campbell would we be having this much debate? Simple answer is no.