The Vancouver Canucks have fired their famed anthem singer for being set to perform “O Canada” at an anti-mask rally Saturday..Mark Donnelly said he will sing ‘O Canada’ at the B.C. Christmas Freedom Rally 2020 at the Vancouver Art Gallery, protesting COVID-19 restrictions. .“I sing ‘O Canada’ as a sign of unity and strength for all Canadians. The true north strong and free,” he told Postmedia..Shortly after the Vancouver Sun published its story, Vancouver Canucks owner Franceso Aquilini tweeted: “Hey @VancouverSun change the headline to ‘Former Canucks anthem singer.’ #wearamask.”.The team then issued a statement confirming the firing..“Mark Donnelly is acting independently and we hope the public understands he is not representing the Vancouver Canucks,” the statement said..“We encourage everyone to wear a mask and to follow the provincial health orders.”.BC residents are stay-at-home orders and a mask mandate. People have been told to avoid social gatherings of all kinds.. POLL: Many Albertans say they will ignore Christmas COVID lockdown .The singer has achieved world-wide fame with his booming voice and getting the fans to sing along..He drew attention of a different sort when he took a tumble over a red carpet on the ice in a 2014 junior game – he got up and continued to perform the anthem while skating..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
