John (Brother) MacDonald‘s contributions to sport as both an athlete and teacher are legendary. Men and women who live far from Pictou County know the good gained by having him as a coach and character builder.

MacDonald began his career after he was hired as physical education director of New Glasgow High School. He continued a thriving thirty-plus-year relationship with the young people there as high school teams in various sports excelled. He also headed the minor hockey program for New Glasgow and the Little League baseball program, while forming an annual track and field meet as well.

MacDonald later branched out into officiating and refereed hockey at the college, junior intermediate, and senior levels for many years. He was also a familiar voice on regular CKEC radio sportscasts and provided play-by-play for many memorable junior and senior hockey games.

John passed away on December 5th, 2003.