by RCMP say a Sydney woman died on Sunday after participating in a rescue effort at a beach in Broad Cove. Emergency responders got the call at about 4:30 Sunday afternoon, when a group of swimmers was stranded by a riptide. RCMP say several bystanders were able to rescue the swimmers, but one of the rescuers later collapsed onshore. The other bystanders performed CPR, but the 45 year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has yet to be released. A man sustained non-life threatening injuries and was treated at the scene by paramedics before being transported to hospital. The woman’s death is not being treated as suspicious, though an investigation is being conducted by the RCMP and the Medical Examiner’s Office.
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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