Archive for 1998
Old Trinity Church in Blackville to be Dismantled
The movers came to Blackville this week. They came to tear the guts out of the old church. When they left, the old church looked almost untouched, except for the boarded- up windows and doors. But inside, it is completely hollow; the flooring, the pews, the ornaments – all gone. When the snow goes, when…
Read MoreOlympian honored in Blackville today. Silver medallist Kathy McCormack will be the star of parade in her honor
There’s one constant in Kathy McCormack’s life right now: she’s always on the go. “I’ve definitely racked up the frequent flyer points,” said the member of the Canada’s silver medal winning Olympic women’s hockey team. McCormack returned home to Blackville Tuesday but was back on the road to Fredericton the next day to deal with…
Read MoreBlackville area has Olympic fever Community pride booms with Kathy McCormack in Japan
Kathy McCormack may be trying to become an Olympic gold medalist. But she has already become a symbol of community spirit in her hometown. McCormack’s membership on the first-ever Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team has brought out the best in the people of Blackville and the surrounding communities. “It’s done wonders for the community,” said…
Read MoreVillage teams up to send Olympian’s parents to Japan
They opened their hearts, they opened their wallets, and they raised enough money to send two of their own halfway around the world to the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano. Amber and Jack McCormack of Blackville leave Friday for Japan to watch their 23-year-old daughter Kathy compete as part of the inaugural Canadian women’s Olympic…
Read MoreA small village with big heart
Amber McCormack hasn’t missed many of daughter Kathy’s hockey games over the past 20 years or so. And she didn’t like the idea of not being there next month when her eldest child took to the ice in Nagano, Japan as a member of the Canadian women’s Olympic hockey team. Now, Mrs. McCormack isn’t one…
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