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Friday
Mar052010

Halton names school after pro wrestler

No smackdowns allowed at this school — even though it is named after a professional wrestler.

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.

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.

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