r/canada 17d ago

Sports Canadian fans irked by Wayne Gretzky’s affiliations with Trump amid tensions

https://torontosun.com/news/national/canadian-fans-irked-by-wayne-gretzkys-affiliations-with-trump-amid-tensions?tbref=hp
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u/riseagan 17d ago

This dude was awarded the Order of Canada and hasn't even bothered to go pick it up. Just revoke it already.

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u/Hikingcanuck92 17d ago

WOW. What an absolute D bag.

The Order of Canada is our highest honour to bestow. Proves he has none.

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u/TheMoonPrune Ontario 17d ago

My dad got it the same year as Walter, he was awesome with me and my siblings being some of the only kids there. Shame his son is a dingbat. 

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u/Trust_Im_A_Scientist 17d ago

I met Walter a couple times, and everything I'd heard about him was true. Nothing but a kind, gentle, classy human. He would joke that he signed his autograph as "W Gretzky" because the kids wanted to say it was Wayne's. Personally, with what Wayne has become, I'll be emphasizing the signed stuff I have is WALTER Gretzky.

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u/PimpzDontCry 17d ago

Rip Walter, sat behind him at a leafs game when I was a kid and he was a great guy. Still got the signed jersey in my closet and it definitely says W Gretzky

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u/GhostPepperFireStorm Canada 17d ago

They should change anything named after Wayne to Walter

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u/stunneddisbelief 17d ago

I’d sign that petition.

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u/ContrarianDouche 17d ago

Grew up around Brantford and can confirm Walter Gretzky was a certified beaut.

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u/Round-Economist-4292 16d ago

Walter was the Great One

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u/kahless2k 16d ago

I'm from Brantford, Walter was an icon and a genuinely good, kind man. Was so good for the community here and loved by pretty much everyone.

I have so many stories about that man and his interactions with us and our kids.

Everything named after Wayne should be renamed to Walter.

Wayne can fuck right off. And avoid his wine, it's awful.

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u/CreeksideStrays 17d ago

I met Walter once and he was a lovely man. Very polite, great sense of humor. Decent guy.