23-Jun-06. Catholic bishop says all bets are off. Globe and Mail, A9.

Calgary’s influential Roman Catholic bishop has issued a damning indictment of the local school board’s decision to continue to use gambling as a source of fundraising for its cash-strapped schools. Bishop Fred Henry sent a letter to each of the 97 schools in the Catholic Schools District this week that threatened blacklisting of schools that engage in this type of fundraising. University of Alberta professor and gambling researcher Garry Smith said the bishop’s position is extreme but his public stand on this issue should be credited as courageous.