MACDONALD, N. MALCOLM (MACKIE) Dutch Brook - We regret to announce the death of Norman Malcolm (Mackie) MacDonald of Dutch Brook, age 70, on Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. Son of the late John A. and Anne (Gordon) MacDonald, he is survived by his wife Norma (Sparling) MacDonald; four children, daughters Dr. Gayle MacDonald (Jonathan Rahn), Fredericton, N.B.; Rev. Laurie MacCuish (Rick), Dominion; sons Kevin, Halifax and Robbie (Anne Louise), Oromocto, N.B.; five grandchildren: Ainsley MacCuish; Amanda and Bradley MacDonald; and Eris and Breagh MacDonald-Rahn. Mackie is also survived by his twin brother Rev. Fraser (Kathy) MacDonald, Dutch Brook, sisters-in-law Evelyn MacDonald, Hampton, N.B.; and Patricia Morris, B.C.; his aunt Kaye Gordon; and six nieces and six nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Rev. James G. (Sonny) MacDonald in 1987. Mackie retired from CNR in 1990 and was very active in municipal politics. He was a life long member and Elder of St. Andrew's United Church for the past 32 years. Mackie was a lay representative to Sydney Presbytery of the United Church of Canada and a Board Member of the Mira Pines United Church Camp. Mackie was a former member of "As One That Serves" (ACTS) a national United Church Mens' organization, and served a successful term as its Eastern Canada Vice-President. Each year he travelled to Mens' Conferences in Sackville, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Very active in Scottish culture and history, Mackie was Deputy Chief of Clan Donald and Angus of Cape Breton, a Commissioner of Clan Donald Nova Scotia, and a member of Clan Donald Canada. He enjoyed pursuing his Celtic heritage through several trips to Scotland. Mackie was an active member of the Sydney Golden K; the Golden Khords Choir; and the Y's Mens' Club of Sydney. Mackie will be greatly missed by his family and many, many friends. "Well done, O good and faithful servant" Arrangements entrusted to Sydney Memorial Chapel. Visitation: Thurs.July 4, 2002, Sydney Memorial Chapel, 2-4 & 7-9 - Masonic Service: Thursday 6:30 Funeral: St. Andrew's United Church,Sydney, Friday July 5, 2002, 2:00 PM Rev. Stephen Mills, officiating. Memorial donations to: St. Andrew's United Church Organ Fund; Mira Pines Camp; Canadian Cancer Society or Pallative Care Society, Cape Breton Regional Hospital.