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And has no concrete illegitimate children that can be pointed to as an ancestor of Mrs. Gretzky. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.49.255.75 ( talk) 17:34, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
We open with saying he is somebody else's father. That may be true, but that is not the most important thing about him. It's what he personally did that gives him the right to an article. Who his son is can come later. JackofOz 00:59, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
Walter Gretzky, besides being the author of two books, has the notability to warrant a film about him, not his son, made and broadcast on the national television network of Canada: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446070/ as well as years and years of volunteer work raising millions of dollars for several charities. When he is cited for this work, he is not cited as being Wayne's father, but as Walter, a figure in his own right.
C'mon folks, this is still a bad article.
That does NOT given him wiki-notability. We're not playing a word association game here. Maybe "Wayne Gretzky's father" is the first thing people generally think of when they hear "Walter Gretzky", but that is a different thing from what makes him notable for WP purposes. He was awarded the Order of Canada, but surely not just for being Wayne's father. We have to say in the lede just exactly what it is about Walter that makes him wiki-notable. What is that? -- Jack of Oz [your turn] 12:33, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
If Gretzky spoke Ukrainian coming out of coma following a stroke, then it is unlikely his ancestry is Polish, but rather, Ukrainian. It is a common mistake for people to assume nationality, citizenship and ethnicity are the same thing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.64.175.30 ( talk) 06:47, 30 January 2011 (UTC)
Is she not a separate and equal person from Walter Gretzky? If her name is automatically redirected here, then the article should be about both of them.
Mandy
This is the official Walter Gretzky: http://www.waltergretzky.com/index.php?page=biography
They are ethnic polish. The half of Bealarus and Ukraine was in this time polish.
Please Change de Nationality! They aren't from Bealrus or Ukraine!
Don't write something if you don't know the european History! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bytheway82 ( talk • contribs) 06:49, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
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Hello all! The article has based some of its information on secondary sources as to Walter's parentage and ethnicity. According to primary sources found here on the government of Canada Library and Archives Canada:
Anthony Gretzky's WWI Service Record
Some of the information that needs updating includes Walter's father was already married and had a child when he came to Toronto to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in 1917. There are also a number of variations of the GRetzky surname that I suggest be listed as well. I propose to make changes and additions to the article based on these documents. Humble Servant ( talk) 15:15, 1 August 2018 (UTC)
In 2006, the Brantford City Council appointed Gretzky to the ceremonial position of "Lord Mayor of Brantford". This is not included in the article. Where should I add it? Should the article use Infobox officeholder? I suggest something like this.
Source: LORD MAYOR - HONORARY POSITION
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And has no concrete illegitimate children that can be pointed to as an ancestor of Mrs. Gretzky. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.49.255.75 ( talk) 17:34, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
We open with saying he is somebody else's father. That may be true, but that is not the most important thing about him. It's what he personally did that gives him the right to an article. Who his son is can come later. JackofOz 00:59, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
Walter Gretzky, besides being the author of two books, has the notability to warrant a film about him, not his son, made and broadcast on the national television network of Canada: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446070/ as well as years and years of volunteer work raising millions of dollars for several charities. When he is cited for this work, he is not cited as being Wayne's father, but as Walter, a figure in his own right.
C'mon folks, this is still a bad article.
That does NOT given him wiki-notability. We're not playing a word association game here. Maybe "Wayne Gretzky's father" is the first thing people generally think of when they hear "Walter Gretzky", but that is a different thing from what makes him notable for WP purposes. He was awarded the Order of Canada, but surely not just for being Wayne's father. We have to say in the lede just exactly what it is about Walter that makes him wiki-notable. What is that? -- Jack of Oz [your turn] 12:33, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
If Gretzky spoke Ukrainian coming out of coma following a stroke, then it is unlikely his ancestry is Polish, but rather, Ukrainian. It is a common mistake for people to assume nationality, citizenship and ethnicity are the same thing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.64.175.30 ( talk) 06:47, 30 January 2011 (UTC)
Is she not a separate and equal person from Walter Gretzky? If her name is automatically redirected here, then the article should be about both of them.
Mandy
This is the official Walter Gretzky: http://www.waltergretzky.com/index.php?page=biography
They are ethnic polish. The half of Bealarus and Ukraine was in this time polish.
Please Change de Nationality! They aren't from Bealrus or Ukraine!
Don't write something if you don't know the european History! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bytheway82 ( talk • contribs) 06:49, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
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Hello all! The article has based some of its information on secondary sources as to Walter's parentage and ethnicity. According to primary sources found here on the government of Canada Library and Archives Canada:
Anthony Gretzky's WWI Service Record
Some of the information that needs updating includes Walter's father was already married and had a child when he came to Toronto to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in 1917. There are also a number of variations of the GRetzky surname that I suggest be listed as well. I propose to make changes and additions to the article based on these documents. Humble Servant ( talk) 15:15, 1 August 2018 (UTC)
In 2006, the Brantford City Council appointed Gretzky to the ceremonial position of "Lord Mayor of Brantford". This is not included in the article. Where should I add it? Should the article use Infobox officeholder? I suggest something like this.
Source: LORD MAYOR - HONORARY POSITION