Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Ronald McDonald gets the big red boot Last Updated: Monday, November 20, 2006 | 6:03 PM AT CBC News New Brunswick's education minister has banned fast-food mascot Ronald McDonald from all public school classrooms in New Brunswick. The corporate mascot for the fast food giant McDonald's will no longer be allowed to visit public schools to talk to students about healthy living, Kelly Lamrock said Monday. " I don't care much for corporations trying to get around our policy by spreading a few pieces of silver around and saying, 'Well, now you have to let us get our brand in front of impressionable elementary school kids,' " Lamrock said. " I don't like it, and I'm hoping it will prevent other corporations from going down this road. " 'I don't care much for corporations trying to get around our policy by spreading a few pieces of silver around and saying, " Well, now you have to let us get our brand in front of impressionable elementary school kids. " ' - Education Minister Kelly LamrockSome schools had allowed the red-haired clown into classrooms in exchange for credit toward gym equipment and help with other physical education resources. School District 18 policy says company representatives or individuals who wish to speak to students in its Fredericton-area schools must first get permission from district staff. History repeats itself and each time the price gets higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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