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Fort Frances Keeping Cherry Display

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There are no plans right now to remove a display featuring one of Don Cherry’s suits in Fort Frances.

The framed display has been at the Memorial Sports Centre since 2011.

The suit was donated by the late Sharon Tibbs after the former town councillor won it at an auction in London, Ontario.

Town officials say they’ve had no complaints from anyone about it since Cherry’s firing.

He was let go for controversial comments made in Saturday’s broadcast of Coach’s Corner, critical of immigrants who don’t wear poppies.

Cherry says he won’t back down but wishes he had used other words.

During interviews with various national media outlets, Cherry says “I wish I had used something else besides ‘you people,’ he said. “I think I would’ve said: ‘Everybody else. Everybody should be wearing poppy,’ instead of you people.”

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Don Cherry Stands Behind Comments

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The reaction to Don Cherry’s comments on Coaches Corner has dominated social media with everyone commenting, including the coach himself.

Cherry is not apologizing about his words regarding alleged immigrants who don’t wear poppies.

His statement says “I know what I said and I meant it. Everyone in Canada should wear a poppy to honour our fallen soldiers.”

He further states “To keep my job, I cannot be turned into a tamed robot. The problem is, is if I have to watch everything I say, then it isn’t Coaches Corner.”

He parted ways with Sportsnet after a massive backlash over the Coaches Corner comments, which included the words “you people”.

In a statement, the network says it has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down.

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DON CHERRY FIRED

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Hockey commentator Don Cherry is no longer with Sportsnet after a backlash following a rant on Coaches Corner about immigrants and poppies. In a statement, the network says “after discussions with Cherry after Saturday night’s broadcast, it has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down.” Sportsnet added,”Cherry had made divisive remarks that do not represent our values or what we stand for.”

Always passionate about veterans and Remembrance Day, Cherry said, “You people…you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that.” Calls for his outster began almost immediately on social networks across the country.