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Canada loses its hockey dad

A nation is mourning the loss of Walter Gretzky, who became more commonly known as Canada’s hockey dad.

Walter Gretzky, who is the father of Wayne Gretzky, died on March 4.

According to media reports, Walter was 82-years-old, and his funeral took place in Brantford, Ont., on March 6.

Brook Jones
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Brook Jones is the editor of the Selkirk Times. Jones has 29 years of experience as a multimedia journalist.
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