Monday, January 17, 2005

I think
this is what they call a “teachable moment.” And not just for the students...
The Grade 7 girls spent 12 hours polishing their routine to "Lady Marmalade" only to have their Kerrisdale Elementary principal shut them down.

"I was excited for them. They were looking good. They were gleaming and smiling," said Kiara Hunter, a former B.C. Lions cheerleader who helped her daughter, Destinee, and six friends choreograph the routine...

"This song is a very innocent song," said Hunter. "It's censorship. It's infuriating, as a parent. What are they going to do, burn books now?"


Perhaps Mrs. Hunter should start with a dictionary. Look up the meaning of innocent. Censorship. Move on to more advanced concepts like propriety, decorum, decency.

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