by Builders will soon be getting to work on the site where St. Mary’s Polish Church once stood in Whitney Pier. The church was over a century old when it burned down on November 29th. Parish council President Tom Urbaniak says that they’re hoping to start construction on a new church sometime this month with a goal of completing the project by next spring. Urbaniak says that the church will have a modern gothic design while being accessible and energy efficient. He adds that the church will be a community hub that will host a variety of activities including language classes and choral and folk music. The parish council is applying for a building permit today, and Urbaniak says that all insurance issues have been resolved.
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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