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Volume 27 Number 37 Canton, Michigan ©2001 HomeTown Communications Network™
Shooting
T HE W E EK
AHEAD
INJURE /
Devoted to son:
Dianne stands
victim
behind son Andy KILL A
in the family room
of their Canton WORKER
TODAY is silent home. On the wall
is a road sign
7500*
given to them by
For the vets: A Salute to Gov. Engler.
5 YEARS
Service» at the Summit 2-
4p.m. The event will BY CAROL MARSHALL
STAFF WRITER
honor veterans of all ages [email protected]
and will feature military A 52-year-old Canton man suffered a
gunshot would to the head Wednesday
memorabilia. Light
at approximately 10:45 p.m. Andy's
refreshments will be
The injury does not appear to be life-
served at the free event. threatening, according to Canton Police
Capt. Alex Wilson.
"It's a surface wound," he said. "The
Workshop: Home Depot at
bullet didn't penetrate his skull." law
Michigan Avenue and The bullet entered at the base of the
skull behind the right ear, and traveled
Canton Center will host
upward between the scalp and skull
an America Recycles Day until it came to rest at the top of the
children's workshop from man's head. The bullet was removed at
the University of Michigan Hospital in New
noon to 2 p.m. Also in
Ann Arbor.
honor of American Recy- Exact circumstances of the shooting
are unclear due to conflicting state-
cles Day, the store will
ments from the victim. The incident is
statute
host Sarah Arncer, Michi-
under investigation by Canton Police
gan ARD Coordinator for and no suspect has yet been identified.
"He's told us about two or three dif-
a workshop Monday 6-8
ferent versions of what happened to
honors
p.m. him," Wilson said. "He's not real forth-
coming about what happened."
The man told police he was driving
westbound on Michigan Avenue near
injured
Lilley at the time of the incident.
Board: Township Board The man had told police he was on
meeting, 7p.m. at the his way to the McDonald's restaurant
to get some burgers and a car pulled up
Township Administration Canton
along side of his 1996 Ford Thunder-
Building, 1150 S. Canton
Please see VICTIM, A4
Center Road.
Holiday safety man
WEDNESDAY
is C of C topic,
Outfoxing the cons:
Scan-**. Schemes and P'V'iiT 5'T-o:.
Swindles presentation, Business safety and security for thp
holidays will be the topic of the Cham- BY CAROL MARSHAL! • I. doe an t uai, aiu through a feed- and kissed his forehead. Lefko ga^ed
11:45 a.m. at the Summit. ber of Commerce Third Thursdays STAFF WRITER ing tube. back at her with the exclusive trust
Representatives from the Breakfast Nov. 15 at Summit on the [email protected] Last week, Lefko and his mother, and recognition most mothers only
Canton Police Depart- Park. On April 30, 1999, 19-year-old Diane Wasson, traveled by limou- see in their babies' eyes. She has con-
A panel discussion will include: Andrew Lefko was a different sine with their entire family for the tinued to pay for her son's wireless
tnent ar> 4 pfe Michigan • Michelle Miller from Kmart, who man than he is today. It was signing of Andy's Law, named after phone since the accident, just to hear
Attorr^ (General's office will talk about loss prevention. his first day on the job, working mid- him on voice mail when she dials the
wi^l teach senior citizens • Ron Philpot, a corporate security nights on the 1-275 road construction Under the new law, which went old phone number.
expert from Bank One, who will dis- project near Grand River Road. He- into effect Oct. 1, Michigan became
Fighting back
and any other interested cuss such things as bad checks and showed up at work wearing new the first state in the country to enact
residents how to avoid counterfeit money. boots and Carhartt clothing, dream- a specific measure creating stiffer Wasson testified before the House
• Sgt. Charles Raycraft from the ing of banking overtime wages to buy penalties for drivers who injure or Criminal Justice Committee last
identity fraud telemar- Canton Police, who will have tips on a house for him and his high school kill a highway construction worker. August.
keters, door-to-door sales building and parking lot security. sweetheart, to whom he had just pro- Guilty drivers serve up to one year in "We went and I didn't know what
people and unscrupulous Canton Township Supervisor Tom posed. prison and pay a $1,000 fine for to expect. I just spoke from my heart.
Yack usually gives an update on town- In the blink of an eye, his world injury and up to 15 years in prison The committee approved the law,
contractors. Lunch will be ship affairs at the end of these break- changed. and a $7,500 fine for killing a high- and then the Senate passed it. I e-
served. Registration is fasts. The first night at his job, Lefko way construction or maintenance mailed every single (state) senator
The free breakfast is open to the was struck by a young drunk driver, worker. and representative before the vote,
required, and reserva-
public, starts promptly at 7:30 a.m. and suffered devastating head The law helps, but Wasson wistful- and it passed," Wasson said. "I just
tions can be made by call- and is done by 8:30 a.m. injuries. Once an avid fisherman, ly wishes for more. don't want other families to have to
ing the Canton Seniors Township trustee Philip LaJoy usu- hockey lover and dirt bike rider, he "I would give anything if he could go through what we have been
ally organizes the breakfast events. can no longer walk or talk. He will just say, 'Mom,'" said Wasson. She through. If that kid that hit him had
desk at [phone]. "We know business people have to get respond to people he loves and trusts leaned over her son's hospital bed, said even once he was sorry or
to work. These are quick, crisp and to by blinking his deep gray eyes. He set up in the family's Canton home,
Please see
the point."
INDEX
Apartments/E10 Mat!s/C6 A Field promise
Canton cop, businesses
Arts/Cl Movies/C4
Automotive/67 New Homes/El
Classified/E,G,H Obituaries/AlO
Classified Real Estate/El aid elderly woman, 75
index/E5 Service Guide/G6
Crossword Sports/Bl
Puzzie/E6 Taste/Dl
Jobs/61 Travei/CIO BY CAROL MARSHALL assignment, Dunfee patrols Sherwood,
STAFF WRITER Academy, Glenn ridge and Westpoint
[email protected]
mobile home parks along Michigan
By the time Canton police Officer Avenue. He's responsible for coordinat-
John Dunfee met Dorothy Scott, she ing neighborhood watch programs,
had already been without hot water for working with residents and nearby
more than a year. schools and businesses to reduce crime,
The 75-year-old woman had been and counseling at-risk youth.
hauling water from a garden hose into Dunfee met Scott shortly after he
Commitment: Field Elemen- STAFF PHOTOS BY PAUL HUHSCHMANN her Sherwood Mobile Home Park took the assignment three months ago.
T? home, and didn't think Since then, He's learned
tary students step back to
she could face another • Home Depot there are many other
take a look at their handy-
winter without access to donated a 40-gallon people in need.
work after tying red ribbons running water in her "Most of the people I
hot water tank, and
oh the fence next to the house. meet that are in need
school recently. Their mes- Dunfee and several Game Plumbing, a are in situations like
sage reads, "We Are Drug local businesses pulled new Canton busi- Dorothy's. Maybe it's a
together to help Scott. single working mother,
Free " Students Gage Her- ness, installed it
Home Depot donated a or someone who's
mann, 10, from top, Hira 40-gallon hot water tank, and replaced the retired or disabled.
Naqvi, 10, and Vishwa and Game Plumbing, a rotted subfloor They're people on fixed
Barot, 9, and Caitlin Berdi- i new Canton business, incomes who might not
underneath.
jo, 7, work on tying ribbons installed it and replaced have money for much
the rotted subfloor ————— beyond their rent, food
onto the fence next to the
underneath. and utilities," he said.
school during national "Red
Any time she turned Often they don't know
Ribbon Week," a week set on the hot water the where to go for help.
aside to reaffirm their com- tanked leaked and damaged her home. Dunfee can put people in touch with
mitment to a drug-free It was all in a day's work to Dunfee, the appropriate agencies, from the
future. who coordinated the effort to help Family Independence Agency to church
Scott. and charitable organizations. '
As part of his community policing
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2001
Canton couple surprise
CANTON CONNECTION
burglars; police car damaged
Wayne County Community College meetings. Test scores and available space will;
determine placement in the TAG program. ;
Even though the tax request from Wayne
A Canton couple tried to Cop car damaged If you need additional information, call the-
County Community College failed in Canton
detain two burglars they caught • COP CALLS TAG office at [phone]. :
An unruly drunk driver caused Township, it narrowly passed 141,000 to 138,300
in their house, but all they man-
$150 in damage to a police squad across the county.
aged to keep was a shoe.
The 63-year-old man and his car during an escape attempt she was involved in a car crash The suburban parts of the WCCC district Blood drive at Hoben
last weekend. while under the influence of pre- soundly defeated the proposal (1.5 mills for 10
" wife returned from shopping
r The man had been arrested scription drugs. years for operations), but votes from Detroit A Red Cross blood drive will be 2-8 p.m. Tues-
'early Monday evening to find an
and transported to the Canton The woman rear-ended a Ford were more than 2-to-l in favor. day, Nov. 27, at Hoben Elementary School. The
^unfamiliar old brown Ford Bron-
Police Department. When he Expedition at the intersection of Few Canton students attend WCCC; most opt American Red Cross notes that many times after!
Qo in their driveway.
complained of numbness in his Canton Center and Heritage for Schoolcraft. Some suburbs may be able to get a holiday there is a need for blood donors. For]
' The man went around to the
hands, paramedics took him to Drive. When police and firefight- out of their community college districts if a bill more information or to schedule an appoint-;
Jback of the house and saw two
Oakwood Health Care Center in ers arrived, she was still in her pending in the Michigan House gets out of com- ment, please call Pam Dauzy at [phone].;
people - a 30-year-old man and a
Canton. He was examined and car. Her 6-year-old son was also mittee. The bill is sponsored by William O'Neil Hoben is at 44680 Saltz Road in Canton,-
20- to 30-year-old female - in his
taken back into police custody. in the car, his mouth bleeding. (D-Allen Park). between Sheldon and Canton Center roads. •
home, apparently trying to take
The handcuffed man began Officers noted the woman The Canton vote was 423 no and 71 yes; 6,320
a television set.
sliding back and forth across the appeared dazed and had a diffi- voters in four southern Canton precincts were Field silver jubilee
Thelliomeowner approached
back seat of the squad car, bang- cult time understanding instruc- eligible to vote. The balance of Canton (Ply-
the couple and asked what they ing his head against the win- tions. mouth-Canton schools) is in the Schoolcraft dis- Staff and students at Field elementary (1000;
were doing. The startled intrud- dows. He then began kicking the While the woman fished trict. Haggerty, Canton) are getting ready to celebrate;
ers scrambled to escape, and the windows, and managed to suc- through her purse looking for the school's silver anniversary in December.
man tried to detain them by cessfully smash one of them. her insurance information and TAG screening dates announced From 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 12 a rededication of the!
blocking the door. The man told the officer he driver's license, an officer Mildred Field Elementary School will be held.!
The couple escaped, but the would jump out the window. The noticed she was carrying several The Plymouth-Canton Community Schools The school was dedicated on that day in 1976;
male half of the pair left a shoe officer pulled off the road when prescription bottles. will once again be screening students for admis- and is named for Mildred Field, who was the;
behind. The homeowners' 33- the passenger wriggled his head Some of the recently filled pre- sion to the Talented and Gifted Program for the principal at old Starkweather Elementary;
year-old son was home at the and chest out of the window. scription bottles, including a 2002-2003 school year. School in Plymouth for 18 years in the 1950s-
time of the invasion. The son, He was restrained and taken Xanax bottle, were already The TAG department screens all district third- and the 1960s. <
who is disabled, was in his bed- graders when they take the Cognitive Abilities
back to the station. empty. The veteran educator was one of several Ply-!
room and apparently unaware of Test in January.
the crime. Child endangerment The woman told police she is Parents of third-graders eligible for further mouth-Canton educators who have had elemen-;
ill and has lupus. Further, her tary schools named for them.
screening will be contacted by mail. Parents of
Canton police arrested a 38- husband had recently died and A 25-year pictorial school history will be dis-
second-, fourth- and fifth-graders need to contact
year-old Belleville woman after she was stressed from starting a played through the building, and visitors will be
their school office for a nomination form (forms
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"ARRANGING A FUNERAL SHOULDN'T CAUSE YOU MORE GRIEF" The woman failed field sobri- Dec. 3). Parents of sixth- and seventh-graders national and international events from the past;
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Simple Cremation - $625.00 complete child endangerment and trans- nomination form (forms will also be available on
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The Observer & Eccentric/ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2001 (C)A3
Attorney General has
Charter school ceremonies
Booher e-mail case
honor Academy building
BY TONY BRUSCATO eral's office last month, Booher Shay. A conviction could bring a
BY DOUG JOHNSON main things: STAFF WRITER asked for state help to investi- one-year prison sentence and a
STAFF WRITER back-to-basics [email protected] gate a bogus e-mail sent under $1,000 fine.
academics, par- Plymouth police say they've the name of deceased superin- Meanwhile, Dearborn police
The Canton Charter Acade-
ent involvement, turned over their investigation tendent Mike Hoben. It was say they hope to wrap up an
my held their ribbon cutting
and moral focus," of a possible illegal e-mail sent to nearly 40 administrators investigation next week to deter-
ceremonies Monday, celebrat-
Williamson said. involving Plymouth-Canton with a signature of "K," made to mine if criminal charges are
ing the completion of the
The moral Schools Superintendent Kath- look as if it were sent by Booher. warranted against former Ply-
school's building in August and
focus component leen Booher to the state attorney Plymouth police previously mouth-Canton school board
its opening this fall.
includes a morn- general's office and Michigan determined that sending the president Mike Maloney, for
The Academy is at 49100
ing assembly State Police. bogus e-mail wasn't a crime. using a false name in order to
Ford Road at Ridge Road.
every day where "We've sent the case to the However, school district attor- obtain confidential employment
Classes actually started last
the students sing high-tech crime unit of the attor- ney Kari Shay said a state information about Booher.
year but were held in trailers.
a patriotic song, ney general's office, and the statute which makes it a crime Shay asked Dearborn police to
Among the speakers at the
say the Pledge of state police intelligence unit," to impersonate a public employ- investigate 18 telephone calls
ceremony was J.C. Huizenga,
Allegiance, and said Plymouth Detective Ed ee may re-open the investiga- that were reportedly made from
founder and chairman of
recite the Canton Ochal. "They have the expertise tion. Maloney's office at Lear Corpo-
National Heritage Academies Creed that PHOTO PROVIDED BY CANTON CHARTER ACADEMY in handling cases like these and Any crime relating to the e- ration in Dearborn to Berkley
based in Grand Rapids.
stresses school Student speaker: Michelle Dren- the resources we don't have." mail will be considered a high Schools, Booher's former district.
"We are about helping chil-
and community. nan, a sixth-grader, talks at the cer- In a letter to the attorney gen- misdemeanor, according to
dren achieve their greatest
potential. The success of this Then a class pre- emony.
sents something
school reflects the success of
that mission," Huizenga said, with a "moral Central school students aid disaster fund
mitment, energy and
emphasis," Williamson said.
commenting later in the week.
resources. Each of you present
"Our partnership with parents Moral focus today has contributed in some
is very important. We live for
parent input." Community involvement way to the creation of Canton Central Middle School stu- tral began raising money as a All the money was donated to
The rostrum lineup also includes participation in the Charter Academy. Thank you dents and staff recently con- patriotic gesture to support the American Red Cross Liber-
included Jim Poole, vice presi- charitable giving Operation for believing in a dream to ducted a penny drive and their fellow Americans in their ty Fund through Comerica
dent for operations at Her- Christmas Child that fills shoe build an educational program raised $2,915.45 to aid the vic- time of need. They brought in Bank. The bank matched the
itage. boxes with small toys, school of the finest quality." tims of the disasters in New more than $2,400 in coins money raised by the Central
"The ribbon cutting ceremo- supplies, hygiene items and Construction work continues York and Washington. which filled over 22 bank bags students.
npya rwenasts a a ngdre tahte t rtirbuustte t htoe yo ur fspuheninr sttihsv,i enp gwicsat ulticrkehe e bhso.a oTrkdhs ec a abnnoddx yien,s e Tx-- wothuaety sd iiednce fe trlhoeemra st cFiohonorod ll aR nooneas td ho ean n dFdroi ovrdne - atTtahcek ds,a yth eaf stteurd tehnets te artr oCreinst- tvhearyt wdiefrfeic usolt thoe laifvty. they were
have placed in us to educate
are sent to needy children Road in front of the school
their children. It was heart- around the world. property. Andy
warming," Poole said Friday.
Principal Claudia heSlpt uad leonctasl afraem aillyso ( tthrey iJnogh tno waAs mAocnagd elomcyal b oofafricdi aclhsa pirr eCsaernlt from page A1
Williamson said most of the Wysocki family in Plymouth Berry and township supervisor
school's 530 students come Township) who lost their home Tom Yack, township trustee showed any remorse, I could keeping him alive. "It was only last week that the
from Canton, Westland, Ann to a fire. Melissa McLaughlin and Can- have forgiven him. It was his Since then, there has been a insurance company finally said
Arbor, Ypsilanti and Belleville. A chili dinner fund-raiser is ton fire chief Michael second drunk driving charge, but seven-month stay in Austin, Andy's permanently disabled. He
The school has been a quick planned for Friday, Nov. 16 Rorabacher. Students Michelle I could have. I could have even Texas, for rehabilitation. The can't walk, or talk. He can't hold
success, and a waiting list is from 4-7 p.m. at the school. Drennan (6th) and Siera Tyl had him over to my house. But family has moved seven times in the trunk of his body up on his
being maintained. Currently Chili is $1, beverages and (2nd) also made presentations he was so cocky. And he has vio- just over two years, trying to own, but they thought he was
there are no openings in the baked goods are 50 cents. at the ceremony. lated his parole three times and find the right home to accommo- not disabled? That makes no
school, which operates grades
Williamson's remarks at the This is one of 28 schools been put back in jail." date Lefko's needs. sense to me," she said.
kindergarten through sixth.
ceremony Monday thanked operated by the company; 23 "Because of his size, he needs Andy's Law doesn't change
Parents must provide trans- everyone involved: are in Michigan and more are Tough battle a larger wheelchair, so then you any of that, Wasson said. But it
portation but tuition is paid by
"This is a momentous occa- planned. In Canton, grades Since 1999, Wasson and Lefko need wider hallways and door- does help her make some sense
the state through the local
sion. Building a school commu- seven and eight will also be have been through hell, she said. ways and big bathroom," Wasson of her loss.
foundation grant (state aid).
nity takes vision, faith, com- offered in the future. Lefko was in a coma for seven said of six-foot-tall Lefko. "It's not every day you get a
"The school focuses on three
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Wasson the first few days after companies, and even defend to you're talking about, and they'll
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Victim
P-CEP band
from page A1
bird and honked at him. down his passenger side window, Circumstance after the shoot-
He then pulled off on the and the suspect shot him while ing appear more certain, Wilson is still best n
shoulder of the road. A man got his car was still moving. said. The victim drove home, to
out of a car, approached the vic- "In one story, a guy came up to the 900 block of Kingsway in
tim's passenger side window, him on foot and shot him. In Canton, and told his brother he
pulled a gun and shot him, he another story, he approached in had been shot. His brother then in state
said. a car, but the victim couldn't transported him to Oakwood
Later, the victim stated he describe the car at all," Wilson Medical Center in Canton. The
was driving along Michigan said. "Apparently the guy does- victim was then transferred to
Avenue when his assailant n't want us to find out who shot Ann Arbor.
BY DIANE HANSON
honked. He said he then rolled him." SPECIAL WRITER
Helpers
The Plymouth-Canton Educational Park
Marching Band rocked the Silverdome on Nov.
from page A1
3, capturing the Flight I state championship; all
Flight I captions for Best Music, Best Marching
"When I find out they need for not keeping up their proper- hot water, I wanted to help."
and Best General Effect; and the highest score of
something, I meet with them to ty," he said. Dunfee's duty takes him a step
all 42 bands at the Michigan Competing Band
find out exactly what those That's how he met Scott. The farther next week when he
Association State Championship competition. It
needs are and hook them up park manager thought she might meets with representatives with
was the eighth consecutive year the P-CEP per-
with the right agency to help," need help with some painting or the FIA.
formers brought the bundle of top trophies home
he said. with yard maintenance. When "Part of the problem was
and the 14th time in the MCBA's nearly 29-year
Some need is more obvious Dunfee got to her home, he Dorothy was already working
history.
than others. He looks for houses found the need was more seri- with the FIA and they just kept
"I think we did excellent," said an excited PHOTO BY DIANE HANSON
that may not be kept up very ous. telling her to hold on a little Sax specialists: Brian Wilson, left, and
Chelsea Tripp, Canton senior flutist. "This was
well. Or he may receive .informa- "I just ask people straight up longer. The FIA was so slow in one of our best performances." Bob Moore toot their horns during last
tion from school personnel or what they need. A lot of times, paying the different contractors
Erin DuLong, Salem senior and alto saxophon- week's state championship.
from mobile home park manage- they're suspicious at first but they found, and their price range
ist, couldn't agree more. "I thought we did really
ment. when they find out that I really was so low, contractors won't
"Maybe a teacher might tell can help they open up. That's even work with them," he said. well," she said. "This show is very different and, same time. It is a pretty amazing effect."
me some of her students are how it was with Dorothy," Dun- "I decided we needed a meeting because we don't have a drum line, it is a lot Other bands taking first-place in their flights-
coming to school with no coats, fee said. "Dorothy is a very nice, to discuss the lack of service and harder. But it is so much fun. We did very well which are determined by the school's enroll-
or the park manager might tell strong-minded lady. When I help for people who need it." performing together as one today and, musically, ment, not band size-were Flight II, Jenison,
we did a lot better than we ever have." 87.95; Flight III, Farmingtoii Harrison, 81.95;
me someone has been ticketed found out that she didn't have
The 185 P-CEP marchers captivated the near- and Flight IV, Durand Area 82.30.
ly 14,000 spectators with their masterful eight- Of the 80-some bands participating in the
and-a-half-minute production of "Programme MCBA, only the top 10 highest-scoring bands of
One," a fast-paced and intricately woven the approximately 20 in each flight, qualify for
tapestry of music, choreography, color and the finals competition. Two bands were added to
drama. this year's list, one because of standstill perfor-
The performance earned the nationally mances during the extremely wet fall and the
acclaimed band the highest score of the day, 90.5 other due to a technical error.
out of a possible 100 points. Other local bands at the state competition
f or t he M a t t d a y sl
"I was very pleased with our performance included Novi, second, 80.15 and West Bloom-
3 because it was quality music making," said P- field, seventh, 66.2, both in Flight I.
heifer Jllfpeiis can give you CEP Band Director Clayton Wachholz. "We hap- The Plymouth-Canton Music Boosters have
the f^gujto make your pened to be on a marching band field, but I coordinated the State Championships for about
home spap|e & glow with thought we sounded like a wind ensemble. 10 years and this year was no exception.
holiday cheer. That's what we try to go for." Booster president Connie Moore said some 200
He added that, after mastering the physical parents, grandparents and alumni volunteered
huge selection
and mental demands of putting on a marching to help with the show, some working the entire
|g|Jte|/ collectibles,
performance of that caliber, the students are 15-hour day. "It is nice to see so many out here,"
and home now achieving the emotional qualities. said Moore. She added that helping to organize
declarations. j» * "We're starting to believe in the show, in each the 5,000 teens that comprised the 42 bands
other, and we're hitting the emotional," said made it all worth it.
New this year we have the
Wachholz. "The kids' faces just light up when they come
Dept. 56: Snow Babies, Snow
That's what the P-CEP players call the "It" into this Silverdome," she said. "For a lot of
Angels, and the Dickens
according to Salem senior tuba player Alex Par- them, this is the first time that they have been
9. Village. >\ %• e- j so"nIst.' s this feeling that you get," he said. "Once in Chearnet.o"n senior Zachary Shemon brought addi-
Keller you get it, it's just the most amazing thing. tional honors to the P-CEP band, receiving a
We've been working very hard and today it real- $1,000 scholarship from the MCBA. Scholar-
& Stein 42158 Michigan Ave. ly came all together. The show takes on a life of ships.were awarded to two seniors in each flight.
Canton its own and our show has finally found its life." The students had to write about their musical
Just West of 1-275 Mack Pittard, executive director of the MCBA, accomplishments and about what marching
Inc.
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The Observer & Eccentric!
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2001
SEMCOG predicts slow growth
in 2030 Development Forecast
BY TIM SMITH the 12-percent population puters and legal services, for
STAFF WRITER increase; Tait explained that example. MUNICIPALITY: 2000 2030 CHANGE MUNICIPALITY: 2000 2030 CHANGE MUNICIPALITY: 2000 2030 CHANGE
[email protected] there will be 403,000 new house- II Because more of the popula- CANTON TWP. 26,881 53,222 +98% CANTON TWP. 76,366 111,391 +45.9% CANTON TWP. 27,490 43,716 +59%
In 2030 questions about health holds in the region, but those tion will be elderly and unable to GFAARRMDIENNG CTIOTNY 118,,414236 107,.357333 -9.4% -7.3% GFAARRMDIENNG CTIOTNY 3100,,044273 24,625 •1-87..03%% jj GFAARRMDIENNG CTIOTNY 114,,487295 114,,835075 +0.7% r
care services and transportation would be composed of fewer peo- drive, another important issue FARMINGTON HILLS 78,828 87,581 +11.1% FARMINGTON HILLS 82,111 77,505 -5.6% j FARMINGTON HILLS 33,559 35,761
to and from the doctor's office ple, many without children. will be developing an effective LIVONIA 105.863 113,697 +7.4% LIVONIA 100,545 93,509 -7% i LIVONIA 39,089 41,122
PLYMOUTH 8,236 8,716 +5.8% PLYMOUTH 9,022 8,770 -2.8% ! PLYMOUTH 4,322 4,351
likely will be much more preva- • Jobs will grow by 16 per- public transportation system. PLYMOUTH TWP, 24,602 32,322 +31.4% PLYMOUTH TWP. 27,798 34,372 +23.6% i PLYMOUTH TWP. 10,757 15,295 s-42.2%
lent than school construction cent, reaching about 3.1 million • Other infrastructure chal- REDFORD TWP. 16.880 -9.7% REDFORD TWP. 51,622 '44,746 -13.3% i REDFORD TWP. 20,182 19,943
bond issue proposals. by 2030. Many of those will be in lenges will intensify as rural WWAEYSNTEL AND 1267,,507950 1257,,783359 +•25..18%% WWAEYSNTEL AND 1896,,600512 1797,,716333 -1-70..91%% I ] WWAEYSNTEL AND 367,,357333 397,,061034 +6.8%.
According to the just-released non-food service-oriented posi-
Source; SEMCOG 2030 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORECAST Source: SEMCOG 2030 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORECAST : Source: SEMCOG 2030 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORECAST
g030 Regional Development tions, including accounting, com-
Forecast for Southeast Michigan,
issued by the Southeast Michi-
gan Council of Governments,
population in Southeast Michi-
gan will grow more slowly than
the rest of the United States
over the next three decades - 12
percent (to 5.4 million) compared
to about 25 percent nationwide.
spirit
And, both the population and
ur
infrastructure serving the region
y °
will continue to age, bringing
issues that will need to be dealt
with, said Paul Tait, SEMCOG
executive director.
: But Tait maintained that sub-
urban communities will remain
vital.
: "The loss of population doesn't In celebration of American bravery
necessarily mean your communi- and resilience, we're featuring some
ty is declining," Tait said. "It can
very special flag-related items, many
still be a very vibrant communi-
ty." of which benefit disaster relief funds.
Among communities covered Here are just a few examples to be
by the Observer, double-digit
worn or shared with pride.
population decreases will occur
in Redford Township (13.3 per-
cent) and Garden City (18 per-
cent). In Livonia, population will
4rop 7 percent from 100,545 to
93,509, while Westland's popula-
tion will decrease nearly 8 per-
cent, from 86,602 to 79,763. In
Farmington Hills, the population
in 2030 will be 77,505 - down 5.6
percent from 82,111 in 2000.
On the plus side, however,
major population increases are
expected in both Canton Town-
ship and Plymouth Township. In
Canton Township, population
will jump 45.9 percent, from
76,366 to 111,391 over the next
three decades. During that span,
the Plymouth Township popula-
tion will increase 23.6 percent
from 27,798 last year to 34,372.
"It's a big number," said Can-
ton Township Supervisor Tom
Yack. "Even if it falls somewhat
short of that, Canton will be
either the second or third largest
community in Wavne County in
2030."
Among some of the trends
detailed in the 34-page report
ai£ the following:
• Households will imcrease 22
percent by 2030, 'greater than
ton
supervisor
skeptical of
projections
BY TIM SMITH
STAFF WRITER
[email protected]
"Canton Township Supervisor
Tom Yack said communities are
happy to receive information-
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COG'S new 2030 Regional Devel- Personal Appearance
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are on the right planning track.
They also are useful for resi- Christopher Radko mouthblown
dents to glean over. But Yack
glass "Brave Heart" ornament.
said it would be a mistake to put
Jacobson's and Christopher Radko
too much, stock in them, or rely
will donate a portion of the proceeds
on them for guidance in dealing
to the American Red Cross.
with long-term issues such as Students' Show of Patriotism
roads or sewer repairs. Disaster Relief Fund
; And he sounded skeptical of Greater New York. $34. at Jacobson's
about SEMCOG's projection that Reserve your ornament today!
Canton's population will grow
45.9 percent between 2000 and
Featuring artwork and other creative expressions,
2030 - the largest increase
among those areas served by the
Collect'ble
Observer. Participating Schools:
"Braveheart" pin
"Wow, that kind of increase? I
from Swarovski.
don't know," Yack said. "... They Birmingham Store: The Roeper School, Pierce Elementary, Quarton Elementary,
Crystal and enameled
miss the mark sometimes." Greenfield Elementary,,Beverly Elementary, Harlan Elementary, West Maple Elemantary
Yack acknowledged that Can- metal. %x3A"h, $35,
and Pembroke Elementary. Rochester Store: Hampton Elementary, North Hill Elementary,
ton would continue to grow over
the next three decades, just not Brooklands Schools, Graham Elementary, Auburn Elementary and University Hills Elementary.
at the rate estimated by SEM- Livonia Store: Taylor Elementary and Webster Elementary.
COG. And he said the report
Jacobson's
only underscores what is already
known by officials who are on
top of running their cities or
townships.
s "You have to do it (long-term
planning) without that," said
Yack, about the SEMCOG
report. "The growth and develop-
ment is right in front of you. If
you wait for a document like this
that comes out once every 10 MON-S&AAIT 1 U10 -y9 U•K OfcPNEN AS1UN AT N NUOUjIaONcNo |Ib R sBoiorcrnhnienss9t.hecramo m.( 2• 4 (82)4 86)5 614-640-6009 00 Livonia • [phone]
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0 X? 4 ' / SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11,2001
The Observer & Eccentric!
A6*
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• Baby Boomers S Baby Boomers
2000 age groups overlay
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equity rates like these,
numbers speak
\iiniht r ol iVrsons Number of Persons
(thousands) (thousands)
louder than words.
Forecast
from page A5
line of credit rates as low as fixed loan rates as low as areas become urban. According Other needs to be focused on Canton's Yack, however, sai4
to SEMCOG, "Additional roads due to the aging population while having such information
and sewers will have to be built include emergency medical ser- within grasp is nice, it is "not as
and those existing in older parts vices, transportation, health care valuable as having a future land
of the region will have to be and continuing education for use plan." *l
rehabilitated." older adults.
But he said SEMCOG's guid|
The information contained in
Future forecast could offer helpful insight intg
the 2030 Regional Development
Right now, Bank One is offering our lowest rates in years regional trends and assist com*
Tait added there is a $17 bil- Forecast for Southeast Michigan
on home equity loans and lines of credit, especially lion shortfall for future road pro- will be shared with city and munities in where to spend
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rehabilitate aging sewers. planning, Tait said. is helpful for communities to see
Apply now and get an answer in 30 minutes or less. And
"The other message in our "As an organization that has this," Yack said.
now, back to the numbers. forecast is that local govern- 150 local governments as mem- Farmington Assistant City
ments are going to be looking at bers," Tait said, "one of our jobs
Manager Bill Richards said
different service needs," Tait is to get information to local
1-800-800-LOAN although having the SEMCOG
www.bankone.com/8oo8ooloan said. "In the past, they were elected officials and staff to help
report is an interesting tool, "30
looking for youth recreation pro- them with decision making.
years is a long way out. We pre-
grams, for example, and not be There are some definite trends
concerned about senior citizen here that will impact what com- fer to use smaller (planning)
facilities." munities look like in the future." cycles."
BANK=ONE Yack
from page A5
power curve." Whether SEMCOG is right or with the county, they have great
According to Yack, about 15 wrong, the supervisor said Can- plans for upgrading some of our
percent of Canton remains ton still will have significant roads from two to five lanesi"
unbuilt, primarily on the west- growth between now and 2030. said Yack, referring to Warren,
• Consud youi tax advisor regarding mte;est deductibility. Subjec ern portion of the township. But Improving roads will remain a Cherry Hill and Palmer.
policy requirements and considerations and may be different from future land development propos- major challenge.
offer is available onw on new home equity loans/lines. Property and flood insurance may be required. Other fees mayapoiy. But Yack said the first of those
restrictions line rate includes qualifying loans having an 85% or less loan--o-vaiue ratio and on financed aruojuts of $50,000 to $250,000. Ct"er rates are avaiias e on lines of $5,0; :'j .• • als will have less density (fewer To that end, Yack said'Wayne
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State to launch free arsenic testing for home wells
fi¥ MIKE JVIALOTT State Rep. Ruth Johnson, R- water, although Johnson cau- testing program will be operated arsenic in drinking water from Under Johnson's amendment,
HOMETOWN NEWS SERVICE Holly, the problem occurs so fre- tioned that not all filters work by the state DEQ. Residents will 50 parts per billion to 10. That the DEQ will also begin to map
|[email protected] quently that when the Depart- equally well. Homeowners be able to get specimen bottles ends a controversy at the federal the areas in which contaminants
r*CThe state of Michigan will con- ment of Environmental Quality should make sure their filters from county or municipal offices, level ignited when President are being found in wells. The
"ict free testing of private water tested 500 homes there, one in are certified by the Water Quali- and then send them to the state George W. Bush first took office maps are to be available by Oct.
jlls for high arsenic levels if a three had arsenic in their water. ty Association, Johnson advised. for testing. The DEQ will then and balked at EPA plans to 1, 2002, in health departments
passed by the House and "Arsenic in well water is easy Arsenic is a metal and a chem- inform the homeowner whether lower the level considered safe. and public libraries. The maps
'genate, is signed into law by to remedy once the homeowner ical element that can be present and at what level arsenic is pre- Johnson contended that home- will serve as a guide to home-
Gbv. John Engler. is aware of the problem," she naturally in groundwater. The sent in the water, and whether owners who have private wells owners as to substances ar$
Areas of the state known to said. Homeowners can drill a first symptoms of arsenic poison- that level exceeds federal safe should have them tested once a being found in their areas and
lave a high numbers of house- new well, although that can be ing include thickening and dis- drinking water standards. year, and not just for arsenic. for which their wells should be
holds with wells contaminated expensive and the new well also coloration of the skin, heartburn Just as state lawmakers were Nitrates and other volatile tested. <
-fey arsenic include the counties of may have arsenic present. Or or stomach pain, memory loss, working on the bill to create the organic compounds can be health
,Oakland, Livingston, Ingham, homeowners can switch to bot- fatigue or numbness in the testing program last week, the hazards as well. The testing program was
Washtenaw, Shiawassee, Gene- tled water for drinking and cook- hands and feet. Arsenic is a car- federal Environmental Protec- A full battery of tests for all tacked on as an amendment to
see, Huron, Lapeer, Saginaw, ing. cinogen and, in higher doses, it tion Agency released its new possible contaminants would House Bill 4626, which adjusts
janilac and Tuscola. There are also filter systems is a deadly poison. standards on drinking water, cost $400, she said. But a test for fees for the transportation of
>*In northern Oakland, said that remove arsenic from well Once put in place, the water- dropping the acceptable level of nitrates, for example, is just $8. hazardous wastes.
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Roman Forum will be smoker-free for a day
BY CAROL MARSHALL The smokeout will mark its caused by second-hand cigarette
STAFF WRITER 25th anniversary this year. smoke.
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"Twenty-five years ago, the Gatto will give the smoke-free
Canton restaurateur Greg American Cancer Society started environment a trial run for the
Gatto will be kicking his cus- the Great American Smokeout day of the smokeout, and if it's
tomers' "butts" out of the restau- as an annual day to spotlight the popular with his customers, hel|
rant for a day. The owner of The dangers of smoking and chal- make it permanent, he said. *
Roman Forum at 41601 Ford lenge people to stop using tobac- The smokeout is a positive
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smoke-free for a day in recogni- executive director for the Ameri- smokers alike, Gatto said. '*
tion of the American Cancer can Cancer Society, Great Lakes "If you're healthy, cigarette
Society Great American Smoke- Division. smoke doesn't bother you. It
out Nov. 15. "On this anniversary mile- never bothered me before, but I
°I would go smoke-free for stone, the Society renews its had a heart attack some time
good today, but I don't know if pledge to conquer lung cancer, ago. You don't realize until youi?
I'll be able to do it," Gatto said. help smokers make the impor- health isn't so good that smoke
"There are so many restaurants tant decision to quit and support really bothers you," he said.
on Ford Road, I don't know if I them in their efforts." For more information aboul
could afford it. There's so much Just as beneficial to smokers, the Great American Smokeout'
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The- 10 - in o n 1 h -long » e h o o 1. Hradoatlo!: coivmonies
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on management of fire agencies, "We'll be sending additional
planning and decision analysis officers to the school next year,";
and fire personnel administra- said Canton Fire Chief Michael-
tion, among other areas. Rorabacher, who completed the-
The two men spent 400 hours Grady, a Canton Fire Depart- course a year ago. "It's very"
in the classroom as well as time ment veteran of nearly three worthwhile."
on their own studying, complet- decades. "We were in school for a Davison and Grady spent a.
ing projects and term papers. week each month. I'd say I aver- significant amount of time on
"There was some good infor- aged about 40 hours the other term papers. Davison, for exam-
MEMORIES mation that was presented," said three weeks studying and doing ple, wrote a 30-page paper orp
Davison, who has been with the projects." tire safety education. "I focused}
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ARE STILL ered a real spectrum of com- the school was attended by fire fire safety," said Davison. "l£
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Bills would block teachers from recommending Ritalin
Y MIKE MALOTT behavioral problems with par- told representatives that he was behavioral problems, and that tivity when it exists in a child, born, Barb VanderVeen, R»
IOMETOWN NEWS SERVICE ents and can recommend that pressured to put his son, parents might misinterpret the she said. Allendale and Thomas George,
[email protected] children be evaluated for learn- Matthew, on Ritalin by school law to mean teachers can't rec- Chief sponsor Rep. Susan R-Kalamazoo.
Many parents feel teachers ing disabilities or emotional officials. Matthew had used the ommend evaluations. Tabor, R-Delta Township, noted Representatives voted Thurs^
nd principals are pressuring impairment. drug for eight years when he "Teachers working with chil- that Michigan is the third high- day, Nov. 1, for the main bill, HB
tiem to put their children on But the four-bill package, died at age 14. The autopsy cited dren usually know when chil- est state in the nation for the 5085,88-16: :
;italin when the drug really which now heads to the state heart damage caused by long- dren's behavior doesn't fit norms percentage of children using
;n't necessary. Senate for review, bars educa- term use of Ritalin. and/or aren't performing to their Ritalin. She said the number of Reps. Glenn Anderson, D*
And now the state House of tors from recommending that "They were pretty much writ- full potential," said Livonia prescriptions for the drug have Westland; Bob Brown, D-Dear|
;epresentatives agrees. drugs be used, prohibits them ing the prescription before he counselor Yvonne Constas. "It increase 600 to 700 percent in born Heights; Bruce Patterson*
Lawmakers have voted to pass from expelling a student if a par- even saw the doctor. We were isn't necessary to be a physician the last 10 years. R-Canton; Jim Plakas, D-Gardea
igislation making it illegal for ent chooses not to place a child threatened with social services if to observe and evaluate behavior House Bills 5083-86 would City, Andrew Raczkowski; Rj
sachers to recommend that stu- on Ritalin, and appoints an advi- we didn't get him on the medica- not in the best interest of chil- leave it to physicians and par- Farmington Hills; and Laur$
ents be placed on "psychotropic sory council to study the issue of tion," Smith said. dren." ents to decide when a child Toy, R-Livonia, voted yes.
rugs." Before passage, the bill medications for Michigan stu- Educators, however, believe Teachers should be working should use the drugs. Also spon-
'as amended to make it clear dents. the law may impede their ability with physicians to identify atten- soring bills in the package are Rep. John Stewart, R-Ply-
lat school personnel can discuss Clawson resident Larry Smith to work with parents to correct tion deficit disorder and hyperac- Reps. Gary Woronchak, R-Dear- mouth, voted no.
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• E-mail the Canton Observer letters to the
STEPHANIE LYNN WIGGINS a stroke she suffered Tuesday ley. "I used to tell her she could editor, news stories, photos and news tips to
Services for Stephanie Wig- morning. be a stand-up comic."
gins, 2, of Redford Township Jane was an administrative Garner returned to the tschneider@oe. homecomm. net
were held Nov. 8 at the Ply- assistant at the Observer News- Observer and the circulation
mouth Baptist Church with the
paper Group, where she worked department in 1980. She
Rev. Bill Barber officiating.
for the became an administrative assis-
Burial was at Glen Eden Ceme-
publisher, tant in the mid-90s and worked
tery in Livonia.
advertis- for former Observer Publisher
Stephanie was born Sept. 9, ing, circu- Banks Dishmon, and most
1999 in Commerce Township lation and recently for Sue Rosiek, current
#nd died Nov. 5 in Redford editorial publisher.
^Township. The family were
depart- She was preceded in death by
members of the Plymouth Bap-
ments. her father, Paul Allan; and sis-
tist Church.
J a ne ter, Carolyn Sue Goldberg. At The Harbors, we o ft
z Survivors include parents, started her Survivors include her hus-
Brian (Robyn) Wiggins of Red-
career at band, Ken Sr., and sons Ken Jr.
ford Township; sister, Rachel
Wiggins; grandparents, Gerald t he and Thomas, both of Canton your parent a great new life.
Observer Township; her mother, Violet
(Diane) Wiggins of South Lyon,
Jane Gamer Newspa- Allan of Westland; brother, Paul
and David (Lois) Huisman of
pers in Allan; and sister Judith Allan, of
Grand Rapids; great-grandpar-
1968 in the circulation depart- Westland.
ents, Charles Pace of Clarkston,
ment, where she worked for
Julia Huisman of Jennison, and
many years as a secretary, then
Allison Miles of Seattle, Wash,;
as a supervisor. She resigned in
several aunts, uncles and Ask your employer or
1970 to stay at home with her
cousins.
then-young children — two boys. banker about saving
- Memorial contributions may
"She was devoted to her boys,"
<be made to The Right to Life with U.S. Savings
said Gail Smalley, who began
Foundation or Angela Hospice. her 16-year career at the Bonds. For all
-•« Arrangements were made by
Observer working with Garner. the right reasons.
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"I didn't know anything about
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Helen "Jane" Garner, 56, of showed me the ropes. She was
"Plymouth Township died really patient.
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in Livonia of complications from make it really funny," said Smal- fee of HaiemgMper
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