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Councillor Doug Ford suggests UFC athletes teach Toronto children about bullying

Apparently, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has its own community outreach program, and Doug Ford is a big fan. According to the Toronto Star, the councillor is interested in bringing UFC athletes to Toronto schools to teach the city’s children how to kick ass and take names about things like discipline, respect, teamwork, honesty, time management and physical fitness. Predictably, school trustees were up in arms over the proposal, pointing out that the TDSB is trying to curb violence in schools, not endorse it. Read the entire story [Toronto Star] »

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