by A boil water order has been lifted in Baddeck. The order was put in place on Wednesday after a water sample showed elevated levels of total coliform and E. coli. The provincial Environment Department said today that the problem has been addressed and Baddeck’s water is now safe to drink. Wednesday’s boil water order was issued just after an earlier order was lifted in Baddeck last week, and Environment Minister Andrew Younger says that the village has to do more to ensure the safety of its water. There’s only one certified technician at the community’s water treatment plant and that person is currently on vacation. Younger says that Baddeck has to make sure that there’s a certified operator in place at all times, and the Environment Department is also asking the village to increase the frequency of its testing.
Dave Desveaux
Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.
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