Province To Pay For Sydney Relocations: Clarke

by Dave DesveauxOctober 28, 2016

Mayor Cecil Clarke says the province has agreed to pay for the relocation of 24 homes in a flood-damaged neighbourhood in Sydney.

The announcement came after Clarke met with Premier Stephen McNeil and two cabinet ministers in Halifax yesterday.

The Mayor says the cost of the relocation is now estimated to be four and a half million dollars.

Over 2,200 people have asked for flood relief since the Thanksgiving Day storm, and Clarke says he’s mindful that winter is approaching.

He adds they’re trying to move the relocation process along as quickly as possible.

17 property owners in the area met with municipal and provincial officials on Monday and agreed to have their properties torn down.

They also agreed to have former neighbourhood designated a no-development zone, and Clarke says that matter will be going before council.

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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