Don Cherry Bad is, of course, this weekend’s rhubarb about his newcomer poppy comments, but, on balance, Cherry has also done a lot of good in raising awareness for veterans, legions, and war-related news.
The attached photo was one such promotion: a V-Day watch viewers could buy to support veterans, which he advertised on HNIC in 2005.
As he is being crucified today, ironically, it is worth remembering that he was, at the same time, supporting vets and raising poppy awareness in this broadcast. (It’ll be unfortunate if he does not eventually apologize, but his intentions were, ironically, motivated by the goodness of creating more Remembrance Day consciousness in all Canadians.)
A controversial miss for sure, but there were definitely good intentions as usual in the mix. And, contextually, one must recognize and remember his long-term cause and beyond-the-pale commitment to those who serve and served. I hope those facts don’t get completely lost in the predictably widespread trolling that continues.