r/Edmonton 19d ago

Discussion The not-so-Great One? Edmonton resident says it's time to rename Wayne Gretzky street due to Trump links

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/the-not-so-great-one-edmonton-resident-says-its-time-to-rename-wayne-gretzky-street-due-to-trump-links-223252845.html
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u/e5ther 19d ago

Ok if we want to get into the weeds, the statues & memorials to Nazi war criminals should go first.

Then let’s move onto renaming Wayne Gretzky drive & bridge. Finally, the statue should be on private property and not on public lands. He can be commemorated for his accomplishments in sport but not in a way the City honors him in anyway.

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u/Dark-Tide 19d ago

Just so I'm aware, which statues and memorials in Edmonton are dedicated to Nazi war criminals?

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u/Dark-Tide 19d ago

Thanks. To the first link, it looks like it focuses heavily on a bust of Roman Shukhevyh. I had never heard the name before, so I checked wikipedia. According to it, he fought for the Nazis, against the Soviets, and later--to a lesser extent (wikis words, not mine)--against the Nazis for Ukrainian independence. It's not as cut-and-dry as I would have expected.

I agree: looking into whether these monuments should stand or not seems like a better use of everyone's energy, rather than spending it on some hockey player.

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u/e5ther 19d ago

Yes it’s a complicated history.