The late and great political humanitarian, Tom Uren , said enthusiastically
taking up boxing
when he was a young
boy during the Depression prevented him from getting into trouble. The ALP candidate
for the seat of
Townsville in the Queensland election is Pimlico State High School principal, Scott Stewart, above, who has used
boxing to help
pupils overcome frustration and control anger.
He took pupils who had difficulties at school to a boxing gym
where
with the help of a psychologist
they discussed problems, donned gloves and even climbed into the
ring with him for a
round or two to let off
steam . Being able to slug it out with the
helpful teacher surprised the pupils and had
positive results . Stewart’s novel approach
received much attention , favourable comment and publicity
.
A member of Rotary,
he has also been involved in that service organisation bringing children from properties out west
suffering difficult economic and drought conditions
into Charters Towers and then
Townsville for a holiday which included
a trip to Magnetic Island. With more than 28 years in the teaching
profession, Stewart is an impressive
candidate and polls indicate he
could kayo the LNP incumbent , John
Hathaway. One of the surprising things Hathaway is promising , if re-elected , is the North's first breast milk bank , presumably of XXXX strength, and a groyne for Magnetic Island .NEXT: Will Coralee clobber Crisafulli of Cupid's Corner?
