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Is there a concern that the name will somehow negatively influence a child's education?

If it makes you feel better, most will probably end up calling it TJS for short.

I hope the Tiger doesn't read this - imagine how he would feel if all of humanitarian efforts were easily ignored....plus...he may come after you. (joking - just trying to lighten the mood)

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That is EXACTLY what it will end up being called.

I think it should come down to mano a mano... Powell vs. Tiger, forget all this useless yip yap. I suggest the first round be a charity fund raiser, winner is the person that raises the most money. The second round should be a series of athletic competitions. The third round should be a musical number performed at the next Milton Fair.

Then, in the event of a tie... a slap-fight to the death!

Winner gets the school named after them.

Is Tiger Jeet Singh his legal name, or is it Jagjit Singh Hans?

I think the man deserves the honour. Not so sure that his wrestling persona does.

What would the school be named if he had wrestled as Killer Singh, The Undertaker, Dirty Dick, etc. ? If they name a California school after Arnie someday, will it be called Terminator Public School?

OK, I am confused. Is the concern the name does not sound 'right' or he is a wrestler?

Assuming Hulk Hogan lives in Milton will the concern be shorting it to HH Elementary?

where's the number 4 going to be again??

Hey Thepowells, are your kids going to go to this school?

640 Yates Dr.

West of Thompson, South of Derry, east of Ontario

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Yikes.....please tell me you didn't mean that!!! He is Canadian....that is all that matters! Have we already forgotten our Canadian pride from the Olympics. Come on, what makes Canada great is that most of us came from somewhere else. My family came here in 1786 according to our ancestry and that doesn't make me more entitled to be Canadian or have a school named after me because we were one of the first immigrants here!

My kids will go to this school. I am not a fan of this name, but I am a fan of what he has done for our community. Perhaps the school board can agree to shorten it to T.J. Singh Public School. The name is just too long in my opinion. Perhaps this will keep people happy!

How about something more miltonian:

Tailgater Elementary School

Not that this decision needs to be defended, but I'll put in my 2 cents worth.

I have absolutley no problem with the name chosen for the school. All of the contenders, so to speak, were highly qualified to have their name adorne the school walls.

Both Tiger Jeet and Tiger Ali Singh were named as inaugural members of Milton's Walk of Fame...an honour highly deserved.

The Tigers (Hans family) have grown up in Milton over the course of many many years. They were residents of this town long before many of us were called Miltonians. During this time, they have given back to our community. One of the Hans' sons is a member of the Halton police force, serving and protecting our community. Many stories in the past of what they had to endure from "rabid wrestling fans" and others alike who made life for that family almost unbearable. Too many stories that this family is too proud to talk about. Lets just say life wasnt made easy for them. Yet they stuck it out.

Tiger Jeet Singh is a world renowned wrestler and a classy gentleman who doesnt hesitate to offer his help whenever its needed (Troys Diner and other charities) I remember during the Canada Day Celebrations of Milton's 150th anniversary talking with him and listening to his acceptance speech was moving. More moving still was his son's speech (Tiger Ali) and the pride that both of them felt for their home town. They felt the honour they received by being inducted to the Milton Walk of Fame was the highlites of their lives...and given the careers both individuals had, thats saying something.

I had the privilage of being the soccer coach of their grandson and despite hectic schedules and travelling all over the world where they are still in demand, he made it to most of his grandsons soccer games.

Through all of this they call Milton their home and they burst with pride when they do so.

There are a number (way to many too count) of Miltonians who have lived here and currently live here that deserve the honour of having a school named after them and Tiger Jeet Singh IS one of those people.

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Very well said Mike........and thanks for sharing some insight into the Hans family and enlightening some of us....



Very disturbing...

I agree, very bizarre statement. It's fine if you disagree with the name; everyone has an opinion.

I was a huge wrestling fan and loved Tiger Ali Singh's persona, esp. when he had his peon Babu, and used to pay people in the crowd to do something disparaging, haha.

In all seriousness, good for their family for all they do in this community. Between the wrestling name and Tiger Jeet's real name, the real name seems more formal, but I'm sure people will end up just calling the school TJS down the road. No one I know calls a BMW 3-Series a "Bavarian Motor Works 3 Series."

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Like I mentioned in my previous post, I barely touched the surface on the impact that Tiger and his family have made on Milton and the people who live here.

BrianR said it best when he said that he is "one of the most caring, giving and gentlest human beings" he knows. To see his persona in the ring as an entertainer (which some people have a problem with) and to see him in person, you would never think they are the same person.

When out at events like the induction ceremony of the Walk of Fame a couple of years back interacting with people, you can see his love for this town. As with other people in Milton who have had a school named after him (like Chris Hadfield ... another Milton Walk of Fame inductee) he plans on having a hands on approach to the school.

If theres anyone who can teach kids the right way of life, he is definately one of them.

To know his family, his sons, and his kids...the apple doesnt fall far from the tree. I had the privilege of coaching soccer with his son Gary. They are all warm, wonderful people and they all give back to the community. Tiger Jeet is the patriarch of a great family that have been proud to call Milton their home.

A very well deserved honour. Congratulations!

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They're quoting what we're saying in this thread in that Toronto Star article. Everyone should turn on their spell-checkers