Despite some controversial remarks that have taken Don Cherry off the Hockey Night in Canada roster, Grapes is still being celebrated at the namesake restaurant chain.
Don Cherry91裸聊视频檚 Sports Grill in Vernon hasn91裸聊视频檛 seen backlash following Cherry91裸聊视频檚 comments, which some deemed as racist, and which Sportsnet fired him over.
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In fact, a majority of Okanagan residents don91裸聊视频檛 agree with Sportsnet91裸聊视频檚 decision to fire Cherry, according to an online Black Press poll.
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Don Cherry91裸聊视频檚 Sports Grill celebrates Grapes, not only as an icon in the NHL, but as a patriotic citizen, and it91裸聊视频檚 plastered all over the menu.
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The menu continues: 91裸聊视频淢r. Cherry, not only do we think you91裸聊视频檙e good, we think you are irreplaceable. You truly embody the word 91裸聊视频楥anada,91裸聊视频� you have inspired generations of Canadians to be better Canadians. You make us all proud to be Canadian. You are Canadian. You are a Legend.91裸聊视频�
The 85-year-old Cherry91裸聊视频檚 controversial comments were made during Coach91裸聊视频檚 Corner on Nov. 9, where he said he is seeing fewer people wearing the Remembrance Day poppies to honour war veterans and singled out Toronto immigrants in particular.
91裸聊视频淵ou people, you come here91裸聊视频� and you love91裸聊视频� our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you could pay a couple of bucks for a poppy or something like that91裸聊视频� These guys pay for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price,91裸聊视频� he said during the segment.
Sportsnet said in a statement that 91裸聊视频渇ollowing further discussions with Don Cherry after Saturday night91裸聊视频檚 broadcast, it has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down. During the broadcast, he made divisive remarks that do not represent our values or what we stand for.91裸聊视频�
Don Cherry91裸聊视频檚 Sports Grill has 19 Canadian locations, including Salmon Arm and Cranbrook.
91裸聊视频� with files from The Canadian Press and Penticton Western News
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