St. John’s streets to be named after Brad Gushue & Co. Canadian Press
Published: Monday, March 06, 2006
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Olympic curling champion Brad Gushue and his rink are receiving another honour.
February 28, 2006
The public will be given an opportunity to meet and greet Brad Gushue’s gold winning Olympic Curling Team on Saturday. Bob Osborne of the St. John’s Curling Club says the open house will take place from 1 - 4 p.m. at the St. John’s Convention Centre. Osborne says there’s no charge but people have been asked to bring along a non-perishable food item. He told Bill Rowe on VOCM’s Backtalk Russ Howard will join the team for the event, but he encourages everyone to arrive early. The Gushue Rink will be recognized at the Fog Devils game on Saturday. Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Jamie Korab, Mike Adam, Russ Howard, and coach Toby MacDonald will be on hand to drop the ceremonial puck. The team will also sign autographs on the concourse from 6 to 6:45 pm.
Meantime, it was a raucus welcome home for the Gushue curling rink early this morning at St. John’s International Airport. A huge crowd turned out to show Brad, Mark, Jamie, Mike and Toby just how proud they are of the team’s accomplishment. There was pride galore, with Canadian flags by the dozens waving to celebrate the homecoming. Brad Gushue was overwhelmed by the turnout. The coach of the Olympic champions, Toby McDonald, says the support has been fantastic.
January 25, 2006
BILL GRAVELAND
Team Gushue skip Brad Gushue from St. John’s, N.L., will represent Canada at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin.(CP PICTURE ARCHIVE/Andrew Vaughan)
Name: Jamie Korab
Position: Lead
Age: 24
Years Curled: 12
Occupation: Computer Operator, xwave
National Appearances: 5 (97,00,03,04,05)
World Appearance: 1 (01)
Career Highlights
· 2005 Newfoundland Tankard Champion
· 2004 2nd Team All Star Nokia Brier
· 2004 Newfoundland Tankard Champion
· 2003 Newfoundland Tankard Champion
· 2002-2003 St. John’s Super-League Winner
· 2002 Travel Spiel Champion
· 2002 McCain’s Superspiel Semifinalist
· 2002 Newfoundland Tankard Runner-up
· 2001 World Junior Champion
· 2001 Newfoundland & Labrador Team of the Year
· Awarded St. John’s Freedom of the City Honour
· Two Time Newfoundland Junior Champion
· 2000 Canadian Junior Silver Medallist
· 2000 Canadian Junior All-Star
· 1999-2000 St. John’s Super-League Winner
· Qualified at 2000 & 2001 Don Bartlett Classic
· 1998 Newfoundland and Labrador winter games Bronze Medallist
· 1995 & 1997 Harbour Grace Athlete of the Year
Source: http://www.teamgushue.com/
