by A Cape Breton man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of a Halifax gay rights activist. 36 year-old Andre Noel Denny, of Membertou, was initially charged with second degree murder in the beating death of 49 year-old Raymond Taavel in April of 2012. The incident occurred after Denny failed to return from a temporary leave from the East Coast Forensic Hospital in Dartmouth. Denny spoke through a Mi’kmaq translator in Nova Scotia Supreme Court today, apologizing to Taavel’s family and saying that he regrets what happened. Denny has been in custody at the Forensic Hospital since his arrest in 2012. His sentencing has been tentatively scheduled for January 25th and 26th.
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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