June 26, 2006
26-Jun-06. That gambling fever. Globe and Mail, A14.
This editorial supports the stand taken by Calgary Roman Catholic Bishop Frederick Henry against the Catholic School District using gambling as a source of fundraising for schools. The Calgary board serves 44,000 students and has a proposed budget of $346-million for the next year. The $2-million generated from casinos and bingos help pay for drama, school bands, athletics and field trips.
