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December 22, 2005 Your hometown newspaper
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PastorDavidWashington cause behind fire'
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land BYCAROL MARSHALL
STAFWFRITER
The investigation of afi;e that damaged aCanton
dry cleaning business, along with four other busi-
nesses earlier this month, is now out ofthe hands of
the fire department and into the hands ofthe police.
Growing number of
"The detective bureau ishandling that now;' said
Fire Chief Mike Rorabacher, adding that the fire
investigation team, made up offire and police per-
churches attracted sonnel, investigates all fires. Rorabacher said he
could not make comments abont possible causes of
the fire,which occurred Dec. 10 at a dry cleaning
to Canton
bnsiness located at 1690 S.Lilley,just north of
Palmer Road.
The firethat did the damage to the building was
the second fire at Leader Shirt Laundry on Dec. 10,
BY CAROL MARSHALL
STAFWFRITER Rorabacher said.
The first call came to the fire department jnst
In buildings big and small, in before 4p.m., he said.
chnrches and homes throughout the "The first fire was an accidental fire. The owner
township, God is alive and well. This was doing some work on the building, some kind of .
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year, there has been a little explosion . cutting, and asmall fire broke ont," Rorabacher said.
of chnrch developnient in Canton, (",'". Firefighters were on the scene for about an hour'
with four new buildings working and ahalf, inspecting and clearing the building.
their way through the planning ",if~'tJ. ' "Then we got a second call for service at that loca-
process. BILBLRESILSETRAPFHfOTOGRAPHEtioRn;' Rorabacher said. "That was at about 7:40 p.m.
They will add to the 29 brick-and- PastorDavidWa~hingtoJnr.displayssiteplansforthenewCantonChristianFellowshipChurch,whichisexpectedto Itwas asignificantly larger fire. That fire is currently
mortar churches currently in the opennextmont~. under investigation. There was not alot ofstructural
township, according to Jeff Goulet, damage but there was significant exposnre damage to
township planner. And they are only Pastor sees Canton as the promised land four different stores there:' '
part ofthe story. Goulet said it's The cause and origin ofthe fire is still being deter-
impossible to tell how many congre- mined, according to Canton Police Sgt. Rick
gations are meeting in places other Pomorski.
than a church. BYKURT KUBAN Investigators have taken samples ofmaterials in
"These small start-up churches are STA[W, RITER the building, and they have been sent to a laboratory
€,vf'rywh€'re," said Township for analysis.
SUP('. \ ""it 'I(}j, ",' , ,~,. '-"-,f~ '1','I:>I."1:';r fire !!1v,:'-.,t'g1t;nn "hat W" lO(,K
the VilLlt;c'"1 iH.',ttCl .1'( l '.,-'11i ~11]1 decHJeu he \\,f.., g()J11g,0 "lrtJ1 t01 h uurneLi up. it~(haT much 1110n dliih.'ull to blil
'1hey meet ill ,<-,rh()('l~ :lh'~'I', ~l d1 1m,OW11(lund' ill hi"natl\L \hf'JLlt~lt dueb," Pomof:-,b Sdld.
the Summit on the Park. They meet metro Detroit, he knew right In the meantime, Canton chiropractor Dennis
in people's homes. They sometimes from the beginning hewanted McCormack, whose office is adjacent to the dry
even meet in other churches." itto be in Canton. He saysitis cleaner's location in the Lilley Road strip mall, has
What holds them back from build- what God had wanted him to had to relocate, due to the smoke and water damage
ing anew church is likely the cost of do. his officesnstained.
land in Canton, which has become Next month, Washington
very expensive. expects to fulfillhis pledge to PLEASE SEE FIRE,~7
"We've had so much growth that the Almighty and open the
land is'becoming harder to find, doors ofthe Canton Christian
especially parcels that would be large Fellowship Church, which is District restructures to
enough for a church. That means it's located inthe old state unem-
getting expensive, and when you're a ployment officeat JoyRoad
small congregation, it's hard to raise and Ronda Drive. When he B1LLBRESLERISTAFFPHOTOGRAPHER reach failing students
enough money to put abnilding of does, itwill mark the culmina-
any kind;' Yack said. tion oflongjourney for CantonChristianFellowshipw,hichwilimovefromatemporarysitein
The growth of churches in Canton Washington and hisfledgling Westland,hasrenovatedtheformerstateunemploymentofficeonJoyRoad BY CAROL MARSHALL
has kept pace with the population chnrch. eastofLilley. STAFWFRITER
growth, Yack saId. The fact that four The actual beginnings ofthe I
new congregations are in the plan- church took place inSt.John congregations. ofabecoming aprofessional Although Van Buren Public Sch~ols administrators
ning and building process now has Nenmann Catholic Church in 'We chose that location basketball player. saythe statistics regarding student performance arid
probably more to do with the fact '2000, when Washington start- because they had two sanctu- He ended up transferring drop out are improving, \hey also said there ismucll
that it took along time for them to ed a Bible study group. Back aries overthere. Wewent over and nltimately graduating room for improvement. The improvements will
raise money, and by coincidence they then, there were only10adults there with atotal of35 people from Grand Rapids Baptist , come, officials hope, by
'Ithink there's beena
were all ready to submit plans at the and 10children, but the group and quickly grew to 160.We College (now Cornerstone adding aseventh class
. 't'
same time, he added. quickly grew to twicethat have ontgrown that facility;' University) with abusiness dawnmgrecogm Ion to Belleville High
"We're always dealing with chnrch- number. Since then, they have Washington said. marketing degree. After col- School's school day.
over the pastfive years
es here and there. They jnst came on moved aronnd abit, first tothe Washington, who isthe son lege he landed amarketing job Earlier this month the
the (Planning Commission) agendas Canton CrossWinds Church in ofaBaptist minister, grew np with Ford Motor Company Board ofEducation
that wecould better
all at once," Goulet said. 2001 and to Eriksson in Southfield and isa1989 and ended up in California. He unanimonsly approved
'Weve been pretty much working with Elementary School ayear later. graduate ofBirmingham alsomarried his childhood meet our studentsr the plan to add another
thisgroup ofchnrches foryears. Asthe Ever since, the congregation Brother Rice,where he starred sweetheart, Errica McPherson, class period, beginning
community grows and the popnlation has been housed inthe Good inbasketball. Helanded an who alsQgrew up in needsif we inthe fall.
growsyou'regoingtohave an increased Shepherd Reformed Church in athletic scholarship to play for Southfield. Thgether they have "Ithink there's been a
restructured:
'Westland, which theyhave Johnny Orr at Iowa State dawning recognition
PLEASE SEECHURCHES, A3 shared with two other church University, and he had dreams PLEASE SEE PASTOR,A3 KevinKelly over the past fiveyears'
BellevilleHighSchoolPrincipal that we could better.
Catholic church's mission stays same as town changes --- ....---- ....- meet onr students' , ,I
needs ifwe restrnc-
tnred;' Belleville High School Principal Kevin Kelly
said. 'We looked at services, data ofstudent achieve-
BYCAROL MARSHALL congregation's minister, Fr. Where the challenges lie is "That's because Canton is such ment, took input and trends in education in general,
STAFWFRITER Patrick Casey. adapting services to meet the ayoung community:' he said. a,ndthey all came together." . ')
"The transitions in the com- needs ofthe church community. This year the church baptized What the data pointed to was the expanded cnr-
Asthe Canton commnnity has Il}unityhaven't changed myper- Most chnrches, Casey said, have 200 people and will confirm 140 riculum, which will enable students to take fivemore
grown, sohas its largest Catholic spective," Casey said. "People twice asmany funerals in one teenagers. classes during the four years they are in high school,
church, St.Thomas aBecket. move in and out and the players year asthey do weddings. But "The biggest challenge for me aswell asallowing time for teachers to meet and col-
But despite growth and change, may change but the mission of St.Thomas a Becket has just the isgetting more adult education laborate to improve student performance, Kellysaid.
its mission has remained fairly the church does not. The mis- opposite, with twice as many The teaching staff will have freqnent periods
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constant, according to the sion ispretty stable." weddings asfunerals. PLEASE SEE MISSION, A3
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Holiday closings Master plan on Web
Most recently, she served for the Plymouth Symphony's
'-111Canton Township offices Canton's Comprehensive for nine years as a financial Youth Artist Competition is
arJ'closed Friday, Dec. 23, Master Plan is now available advisor for Raymond James Friday, Jan. 30. The competi-
through Monday, Dec. 26, and on the Planning Services page and Associates Inc. in Ann tion itself is scheduled to be
Friday, Dec. 30 through on the township's Web site at Arbor and Dearborn. Her held on Sunday, Feb. 12at
Monday, Jan. 2. www.canton-mLorg. The responsibilities included Evola Music, 7170 N.
House approves bill Comprehensive Plan isa gen- managing comprehensive Haggerty Road in Canton.
eral, long-range "blue-print" financial portfolios for indi- Through the generosity of
,The Job Provider Bill of for development, which pro- viduals and businesses "Witha the Michigan Council for Arts
Rij!hts, a 12-bill package motes high-quality orderly focus on tax advantaged &Cultural Affairs, local serv-
ai}ned at reducing bureau- growth for Canton Township. investing, retirement plan- ice organizations and other
ci'll-ticcosts for Michigan The plan iscomprised of a ning and asset distribution sponsors, the Plymouth
~1inesses and cutting red general historical perspective strategies. Symphony recognizes young
tlj.pe,was approved by the and profile ofthe community; AMichigan native, Bilco orchestral talent from the
,S1l4teHouse earlier this an analysis ofpopulation, earned abachelor's degree in greater Plymouth-Canton and
ril~nth. Wayne County housing and employment business administration from surrounding communities
Illj>ublican lawmakers, trends; and an analysis of the University of Michigan. through this competition and
including Rep. Phil LaJoy, R- existing land use patterns, She resides in Canton with offered music scholarships to
Canton, said they supported physical development and her husband, Jim, and two area youth since 1978.
tlie package because it is an public facility constraints. children, Christopher, 4, and The competition is com~
hpportant step in Micj>igan's The plan also includes goals, Christina, 16 months. posed ofthree divisions:
eCQnomic recovery. objectives, policies and Bilco is also aformer Senior Instrumental (grades
:!.f3Velistened to area busi- strategies for future land use, president of the Allen Park 10-12), Senior Piano (grades
n~ses that told us they need- the transportation network, Rotary Club and is apersonal A monumental effort 10-12), and Junior Division
e~:help to survive," LaJoy public utilities, and recre- finance instructor at (combined instrumental and
,
said. "This package clears ational facilities. Washtenaw Community piano grades 7-9). Applicants
away numerous regulations It isthe intent ofthe plan's College. WhenPlymouth-CantonSchoolscalledasnowdayonDec.15,Canton must be piano, band or
and cuts through the red tape goals, objectives and policies Canton Newcomers HighseniorAndyLarsen(fromleft)pf Plymouth,PlymouthHighsenior orchestra students in the
that is increasing costs that will reflect Canton's overall JimWilburofCanton,andMikeConley,aCantonresidenthomeon school districts of Livonia,
could be better spent on hir- vision for the community's The Canton Newcomers breakfromCentralMichiganUniversity,hadasnowballfightandthen Northville, Novi, Plymouth-
ing new workers." future and provide avaluable invite the public to start the decidedtobuildthisbehemothsnowmanatWilbur'shome.Wilbur's Canton, Van Buren
'According to LaJoy, the Job decision-making tool for the New Year's off with an abun~ mother,JanWilburs.aidtheboyshadagreattimeandtheneighbors (Belleville), Clarenceville, or
Provider Bill of Rights seeks Planning Commission, dance of adult socializing and "hadfunwatchingthisgiantsnownlanrise." Wayne-Westland. Celebration
to make the Michigan Township Board ofTrustees refreshments at their general Youth Orchestra members
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Department of Treasury a and the staff. meeting on Jan. 4 at 7p.m. Evening with the Ij: and students at Evola Music
partner, not a problem, for For questions regarding the Whether you are brand new due to the holidays. For more are also eligible. The first
job providers by creating a Comprehensive Plan contact to the area, grew up in stars ,information, call Canton prize winner in each Senior
stable tax structure and pro- Canton's Planning Services at Canton, or anything in " Waste Recycling at (734) 397- Division shall receive $500
viding greater efficiency when [phone]. between, this social, civic and The Village Theater at 'I'5801. and the first prize winner in
TAGscreening
working with the department. Newconsultant charitable organization wel- Cherry Hill will host "An :1: the Junior Division shall
The package is aimed at comes you to the Sunflower Evening with the Stars" on 'I receive $250. If applicable,
streamlining the tax adminis- Kimberly Clubhouse, 45800 Hanford, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. The event 'r Plymouth-Canton honorable mentions will also
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trative process, freeing Bilco, of (west of Canton Center, will feature professional trib- Community Schools officials be acknowledged.
employers from the excessive Canton, has between Woodmare and ute artists who will imperson- 'i are screening students for Past participants are
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regulation which costs valu- been named Weatherfield). ate celebrities including Jack admission to the district's encouraged to reapply, how-
able resources. Bills in the business serv- January's meeting will Nicholson, Tina Turner, Barry i Talented and Gifted program ever, musicians are eligible to
paekage address several ices consultant include a raffle with proceeds Manilow, Barbara Streisand, . for the 2006-07 school year. win only one first prize award
issues, including protecting forONE's going to alocal "Mom's in Johnny Mathis, Lou Rawles, To apply for admission to in each division. Winners
taxpayers from retroactive Financial, a Waiting" program. Looking Neil Diamond Diana Ross the program, a student must may have the opportunity to
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regulations, bulletins and let- subsidiary of ahead, the group's Feb. 1 and Ray Charles. reside within the P-CCS dis- perform with the PSO or
ter rulings issued by the Bilko Credit Union meeting will feature special Tickets are $25 and are on trict boundaries and be in Orchestra Canton.
Michigan Department of ONE, which is guest speaker Jim Ryan, sale now at Summit on the I grades 2-7.'Nomination forms Applicants must be avail-
Treasury and giving taxpayers headquartered in Ferudale. superintendent of the Park. Call [phone] for ,I are available in all P-CCS ele- able to perform at the compe-
tire right to an informal con- Her responsibilities will Plymouth-Canton School more information. Toview mentaryand middle schools. tition.
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fererce if the Department of include presenting education District. the complete Village Theater "" Completed nomination forms For an application or more
Treasury issues a refund seminars on investing and For more information, Schedule, visit www.canton- 'need to be back to school information, please contact
denial or issues acredit audit. financial planning. including a complimentary mLorg. principals or counselors by Ellen Elliott at [phone]
newsletter, check out the Trash pick-up or bye-mail at info@ply-
Newcomers Web site at new- D~~:~ation forms also are mouthsymphony.org.
comers.angelcities.com. Residents can expect their available online at Applications are also avail-
LOYAL Contact Karen at (734) trash pick-up to be one day www.pccs.k12.mLus. able on the Plymouth
737-0755 with any later than normal for the Nominations for non-public Symphony Web site at
questions. weeks of Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, school students should be www.plymouthsymphony.
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wwwJwmerownlife.com Observer &Eccentric IThursday, December 22,2005 (C)
MISSION
FROMIPA~Gl
going;' eysaid.
"I The ch rch was born out of
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rapiq gro ,which has
remljined constant. Originally
paJjtbfOur Lady ofGood
Coullsel in Plymouth, which
wasgrowing so fast it couldn't
keePjup with the demands for
youth education, and in the
earl)(1970s, part ofthe congre-
gation formed St.John
Neumann, Canton's first
I Catholic church. Soon after, in
1975,the property for St.
a
Thomas Becket was pur-
chased. By1977,the
Archdiocese ofDetroit had
called ameeting ofpioneer
families and assigned Fr.
Ernest Pocari to start anew
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parish, according to Catherine
Piasta, who has since 1982 Members of CrossWinds Church in Canton recently broke ground for anew 15,000 square foot church on Cherry Hill
been the office manager for Road. Thechurch isjust one of many that has chose to call Canton home in recent years. _, "
religious education.
"The road out here (on Lilley
at Cherry Hill) was all dirt CHURCHES
road, and the parking lots In addition to the special square-foot building. It will ~~:
weren't paved. After Sunday land use approval, churches take six-12 months to raise :', '
services, itlooked like 'Mud FROM PAGEAl also require site plan approval. enough to get the project ,-,.
City'in here," she said. At that One ofthe four congrega- going, Singh said. .".,
time, there were 500 member tions working its way through But he's hopeful that the '."
families. Tod!,ythere are more PHOTOSBYBILLBRESLERISTAff PHOTOGRAPHER demand just asyouwould for the planning process this year groundbreaking could be as '. '
than 3,500. The church has Father Patrick Casey on his way to anappointment at another parish. daycare or anything else:' has been the township's first early as April or May, and •.'....
undergone two major expan- Sikh temple, which will be on once the temple isbuilt, he's ':
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sions, first in 1998, then again thrive with just one priest. Canton Center Road near expecting it to be a thriving. ,:
in2001. Today, the church has Religious education for the Churches require special Geddes, nearly across the religious center.
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25 classrooms, two cry rooms church's 1,200 young people is land use approval from the street from the township's "There are 400-500 Sikh ..~.
offthe sanctuary, and afull already strong, said Piasta. planning commission and newest Hindu temple. families in this area. I expect"
gymnasium, aswell as ample More than 100 volunteerS township board, Goulet said. The Sikh temple's special that about 200 of them will b~.
officespace and alarge area to work with the youth in educa- There are site size and road land use application was members," he said. "It should, ,.
gather after services. It's afar tional programs -held Monday frontage requirements for approved in August and site be a nice size community." ~
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RENTING DIFFICULT
up chairs every Monday for and on Sundays for the "They have to be on their winter, according to \~.,
make-shift classrooms all younger children - at the own site, a free-standing Gurmukh Singh, one of the Until then, the temple's
around the church, then put church. building. A church can't be in temple members who is future members have been
them away every Thursday. Aud there are active youth a strip center due to parking organizing the fund-raising meeting in homes throughout,
"This isthe largest parish of groups for the young people, as requirements;' Goulet said. and construction efforts. the township, and occasional.,
allthe Archdiocese ofDetroit well as anumber ofgroups for Setbacks for churches are a "The process is coming Iyare able to rent space, •
parishes in Wayne County;' the over-50 set. minimum of 25 feet because along OK, and the plans are Singh said. But renting space '
Piasta said. "Paradigm to the activities is very often they're built in res- ready and will be presented is increasingly difficult _
Despite its large member- aquilting group which calls idential areas and hug up to next month or perhaps because the group must meet
ship, and eight scheduled themselves the Stab 'n Poke back yards. They have to be February;' Singh said. But in facilities that don't allow
masses aweek, the church has group;' Casey said. They meet on a paved road with at least groundbreaking isat least six alcohol or tobacco. ~".
never had more than one regularly, for socializing aswell Cathy Piasta has been the office 56 feet of right ofway, which months off., "We're looking forward to~""':
priest. It seems to get bywith a as service, helping each other manager for religious education at means they can be built only Singh and other temple having a more permanent ~':;;,
layperson staff ofsome 20 full- with their own quilts, but also 51.Thomas a Becket since 1982. on county roads. members have raised approxi- meeting place," he said. ~:~.
and part-time employees, as making some to donate to "In other words, they can't mately $500,000 ofthe esti- ''>.-.<..,}.~-
well ashundreds ofvolunteers. social service organizations, officewho has also beeu a be buried in the middle of a mated $3 million in construc- [email protected] j;?:
There was atime, before the and for raffie fundraisers at St. member ofthe church for 20 subdivision," Goulet said. tion costs for the 8,000- [phone] ,.~
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Second Vatican Council in Thomas Becket as well as years. "Sometimes we need %
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1962, when achurch ofSt. other parishes. social events that are purely
a
Thomas Becket's sizewould ''Wealso hold community social. Idon't consider this just
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have required sixor seven events from time to time, to St.Thomas Becket. Iview
priests, Casey said. But since keep the church community this also as afamilY:' JOIN US
the council allowed for laypeo- like atight-knit family;' said
pl('to fulfill man~-fun( tion" of ('<ltl'.~Hulett ,Ii) ,1dmir,ictr,1 ('''Vlcn~'' :~TMAS't~JEK:ENDFOR
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PASTOR with achuckle. "But in my Canton in September of2000,
heart Iknew that's what God and began the Bible study
wanted:' group two months later.
FROMPAGEAl Once that decision was Washington says he has been
made, Washington said God looking for property in Canton
fivechildren -- four daughters was pointing him toward for some time, but land prices
and ason. Canton, even though he didn't have risen so drastically he
Although he was leading a know much about the commu- began to giveup hope. Then he
cushy corporate life, nity. Once he did alittle found the old unemployment
Washington saysthe ministry research, Washington realized office,which his congregation
wasnever too far from his why. Canton was attractive has transformed into a235-seat
mind. He said itbecame more because ithas adiverse popula. church. He hopes to have the
and more evident to him that tion, which issomething first service on Jan. 22, he said.
God wanted him to become a Washington isalso hoping to Canton Christian Fellowship's
minister and form his own have with his church. Currently, symbol isalighthouse, some-
church, and in 1998 he "surren- ofthe church's 60 families, thing Washington takes serious-
dered to the call."Sohe began Washington said most are ly.
attending seminary school to black, but there are seven white "Alighthouse isabeacon,
become an ordained minister. families, something he hopes and it doesn't discriminate. It
It then became amatter of will expand asthe church doesn't care ifyou are ablack
where. Washington sayshe and grows. About 70 percent ofthe boat, awhite boat, or ablue
his wife prayed daily to deter- congregation lives in Canton. boat. That's the way Ifeel about
mine where God wanted them "Our dream has always been our church. Wewelcome every-
to form achurch. He had his to be amulti-ethnic church;' he one,"he said.
sights set on the Dallas area, said. "God has given me the For more information about
while his wifewas hoping for opportunity to be around all Canton Christian Fellowship
Memphis, Tenn. kinds ofpeople. Having gone Church, which islocated at
"Then one day I asked her through allthe experiences I 6775 Ronda Drive, call (734)
what God was telling her. have, Ibelieve God was setting 721-9322 ofvisit the Web site,
When she said her prayers were me up for what he had planned www.cantoncf.org.
telling her to come home to for mylife, and that isto reach
Detroit, Itold her to pray alit- allkinds ofpeople:' kkuban@hometown!lfe,com
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students lend helping hand(s) to Canton Goodfellows
BYKURTKUBAN
STAFFWRITER,
Dozens of Plymouth-Canton
high school and middle school
students were just some ofthe
volunteers who did their part
in helping provide Christmas
cheer to hundreds of needy
families in the Canton com-
munity.
According to Canton Area
Goodfellows President Nancy
Spencer, about 60 students
met at the library last week
and volunteered to sort and
wrap gifts that were donated
to the organization in its mis-
sion to provide Christmas to
every child.
Spencer said other 50 or so
volunteers delivered the gifts
over the weekend, dropping in
on 176families, including
some 500 children. They also
provided packages for two Plymoulh Salem sophomores Slephanie Mifsud, left, andSarah Bugosh helped lhe Goodfellows wrap donaled gifts lasl
dozen senior citizens. week allhe Canlon Public library,
'We were so grateful to have
so many wonderful volun- You can't let them gowith a
teers," said Spencer, who Christmas. It's just not some-
praised Canton's giving spirit. thing in my upbringing tolet
'We just had a spectacular that happen;' she said.
response from the community "It's the greatest feeling
-so many toys and food. It was when you know these kids are
incredible. People were so going to wake up on Christmas
generous with their time and morning with some gifts to
talents." open."
Spencer, who has been Spencer said the
involved with the Goodfellows Goodfellows are still isneed of
for 30 years, said seeing some donations to help pay some
ofthe children receive gifts bills,
PHOTOSBYTOMHOffMEYER ISTAff PHOTOGRAPHER that they probably wouldn't All donations can be sent ~o
have otherwise received ?rings the Canton Goodfellows, 1150 Plymoulh Salemsophomore Candy Wongwasone of aboul 6Dhigh school and
Plymoulh Salemjunior Royce Dickson sorled and bagged uplhe donaled gifls, real joy to her heart. S,Canton Center Rd., Canton, middle school sludenls who helped lhe Goodfellows wrap gifts allhe library
which volunleers delivered 10Canton families over lhe weekend. "These kids belong to us. Mi48188. lasl week.
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www.hometownlife.com Observer &Eccentric IThursday, December 22,2005 (C)
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SUV rams into school bus.~.
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praise from tne FBI
Canton policequestioned a cbr in Canton. According to police clerk called police after some-
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Plymouth man after he ran,his reports, the owner ofthe mail- one stole ahurricane relief
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SUVinto aschoolbus onDec.12. report contradicted witness box, which was on top ofa donation jar from the counter.
Canton Police Officer Patricia point, Officer Esselink began to According to police reports, accounts. The man also told brick pedestal, called police on According to police reports, ~~
Esselink earned recognition investigate and track down a the driver ofthe bus said she police that he didn't believe Dec. 17when he discovered tbe aman walked into the 7- ~i!~! J
this week from FBI Director good address for th,esuspect. felt the truck run into the bus, that damage to the bus could extensive damage. Eleven store on Michigan
Robert Mueller III for out- Officer Esselink located a and pulled over in front of equal $400, like the repair esti- Police noted that the mail- Avenue on Dec. 17,just before :
standing assistance in ajoint Plymouth Township address Plymouth High School soshe mate said. The officer told bim box was destroyed and there 11p.m. and asked for a carton
investigative effort in July that for the suspect and notified the conld exchange information he should be more concerned were pieces ofblack plastic on ofcigarettes. He asked for a
led to the arrest ofasuspected FBI agents. Together FBI with the other driver. about possibly injuring the chil- the ground near the mailbox. brand that the store does not
bank robber in Grand Rapids. agents and officers from But the other driver pulled dren on the bus and issued him Officers looked around the carry. He then asked for a
FBI agents had reason to Plymouth Township went to into the nearby subdivision aticket for careless driving. neighborhood for acar with package of chewing tobacco.
believe the suspect, a 50-year- the suspect's residence and dis- and sped away, she said. fresh damage, and found one When the clerk turned
DOGS ATTACK MAN
old PIYll/-guthTownship tpan, covered awoman about to Sothe bus driver also pulled parked nearpy. They tracked around to get the man the
had oeeh'iiivolved in aprevious destroy evidence that tied the into the subdivision, but the ARedford delivery man was the owner ofthe car and con- tobacco, the man grabbed the
robbery in February at the suspect to the initial bank rob- man was driving away. attacked by three dogs when he tacted him by phone. jar with the money in it, and
same bank, at which time the bery in February. Students on the bus wrote was trying make afurniture He said his daughter was ran out ofthe store.
suspect held banl<;employees at Currently the suspect is down the license plate number delivery the morning ofDec. 17 driving the car and had already Pqlice are reviewing the
gunpoint, locked't\l~ into the being charged with both bank ofthe SUV and police tracked in the 49000 block of called him about the accident. store surveillance videos. , 1
bank vault, and esda~d with a robberies. Ifhe isfound guilty down the driver. Flushing. According to Canton Police tracked down the ALCOHOL STING ~~~<4~~~
substantial amount of cash. he could be sentenced up to 20 He said he knew be had run police reports, he was making driver, who was visiting a " ~
, Agents in Grand Rapids ~years in prison. into the bus because the roads the delivery offurniture when friend in Canton that evening. The Canton Police b:tr:~~~
obtained aCanton address for FBI Special Agent John R. were slippery. However, the the three dogs, who live in the She said she had run into the Department's Special
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the suspect and contacted Shoup and Special Agent Chris investigating officer recalled house, jumped on him. He had mailbox, but didn't know what Enforcement Unit conducted
Canton Police to assist in a Johnson agreed the investiga- that there had been no snow or lacerations on his index finger. to do, so she went to her au alcohol sales check last week~;;':;,
seai:ch warrant at the suspect's tive efforts by Officer Esselink rain that day. The owner islooking for friend's house. The friend Atotal ofeight businesses were' ~':
residence. ' were instrumental to their The SUV driver said he did paperwork to verilYthat the knows the ownet ofthe mail- checked and none sold alcohol f"f',~,",,'
When agents and Canton case. Plymouth Township offi- not have room to pull onto the dogs' shots are up to date. box and said that since it was to aminor. The businesses that ~"'~
officers tried to locate the resi- cers received awards aswell for shoulder ofthe road, even late',she'd w'\it' until the next were checked are: Cantonian ~:;;,:
MAilBOX CRASH
dence they discovered the their efforts in assisting the . though the school bus did, so day to talk to him. The Woman Market, Meijer, Outback .::...:
address to be afake. At this FBl on this case. he pulled into the subdivision, AWest Bloomfield woman was issued aticket. Steakhouse, TC Gators, CVSon:::,~~;
parked and waited but the bus was ticketed for leaving the Haggerty, Oakview Party Store: ,'-::.
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Gov. Granholm signs never showed up. scene ofan accident after she and Shark Club. ~:.::.:
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Gov.Jennifer Granholm last The legislation will allow
week signed legislation that will licensed wineries to ship up to
allow Michigan and out-of-state 1,500 nine-liter cases, or
wineries to ship their products 13,500 liters total, directly to
directly to customers in limited customers each year. The bills
amounts. \ also put regulations in place to
"Protecting Michigan winer- ensure that minors cannot get
iesmeans protecting Michigan access to wine through direct
jobs;' Granholm said. "This leg- shipment and allow the Liquor
islation represent~ acompro- Control Commission to charge
mise that willcomwlywith the an annual license fee ofup to
Supreme Court and, more $100 to help fund the regula-
importantly, protecl our local tion ofdirect shipping ven-
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econonnes. dors .
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Supreme Court declared uncon- industry contributes more
stitutional Michigan and New than $75 million each year to WHEN YOU BuY '
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Cantonites make mixed
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This week, the Canton also want the Christ back in Salvation Army and all ofthe
Observer staff asked annmber Christmas. And ofcourse a other wonderful service
ofpeople in the Canton com- plasma Tv. I have to wish for providers we have right here in
mnnitY abont their Christmas something for me, too:' our own backyard:'
wishes.
They ranged from township • Jim Ryan • Pat Wojciak
officials like Tom Yackand Superintendent of ACanton retiree
Todd Caccamo, to residents Plymouth-Canton Schools "Mywish isthat everyone
like Pat Wojciak, aretiree, and "Iwish people in the com- stays healthy. I don't need any-
Charlie Mott, who isalso munity that support thing else."
involved with the Canton Lions Plymouth-Canton Schools
Clnb. enjoy the peace ofthe holiday • Lisa Gra$so
Here are their responses: season and have ahealthy, Member ofthe Canton
• TomYack prosperous new year;' Downtown Development
Canton Township supervisor, Authority
who isexpecting his second • Charlie Mott ''Mywith isto make the 1-
grandchild any day. President, Canton Lions 275 corridor better than, any
"Of course dad's wish isfor Club corridor. I also wish for peace
the baby to come before the "The only wish Ihave isthat for Andrew:'
,
new year,"he said. "I've already Icould have more time to do
got my Christmas wish. My son more things. The days run so • Dan McCausland'
and his girlfriend willbe able short I don't have enough time 'Co-owner ofMac's Auto
to make ithere from San to get everything that Itry to Service, who has been locked
Francisco for the holidays. She get done;' in abattle with the township
can only stay for about 42 over ordinance violations at his
hours, but he willbe here for • Jon LaFever property on L9tz Road
three days;' Canton Township director of "Iwish the township of
'~d we are always blessed Youth Programs Canton could get along with its
because we have anumber of "MyChristmas wish this year businesses and select one busi-
older aunts and uncles who we isthat every service club, ness over another. I'll be glad
get to spend Christmas with. group, or organization would just to remain in business next
We consider ourselves blessed receive enough resources from year:' .
every year we get to share one the community to provide all
more Christmas with them:' ofour struggling families with • Nancy Richter
the things they need to get Marketing director for
• Todd Caccamo them through the holiday sea- Orchestra Canton, and a
Township trustee son,"he said. "The Canton Canton resident
"Iwish our national leaders Goodfellows have the right "Mywish isthat all Canton
would gain some wisdom and idea with their 'No Child residents discover the beauty
learn that you can't trade free- Without a Christmas' project, and joy ofthe music performed
dom for security;' he said. "I but they need help, asdo the by Orchestra Can~on."
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Philippa Gregory byTokihiko Matsuura
The Canton Public Library • Winter Crafts: Dec. 28, 10 51. Dunstan's ready to serve
will be closed Dec. 24-26.The a.m.- noon. Children ages 4-8 Adult Non-Fiction Children's Fiction
library isalso closed Dec. 31 are invited to stop by and make • Ree/Views: The Ultimate • The Letter Home by
its a'nnual Christmas dinner
and Jan. 1.Visit our online something fun,with materials Guide to the Best 1000 Timothy Decker
branch, www.cantonpl.org.to from the Scrap Box.No regis- Modern Movies onDVD and • Gifted by Beth Evangelista
renew materials and place tration required. Video byJames Befllrdinelli
holds, access databases and • Frommer's Portable Children's Picture Books BYSUEMASON Dunstan's parish.
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our catalog. London 2006by Darwin • The BiggestJob ofAi/by STAFFWRITER Shurge and her husband,
The adult reference librari- • Chess Club: Thursdays at Porter Harriet Ziefert John, and two children were
ans at the Canton Public 4 p.m. No advanced registra- • 5Kand 10KTraining by • Me and My Sister by Ruth It's atradition that dates introduced to the dinner in
Library have pulled together tion required. Brian Clarke Ohi back more than 30 years. 1966when they were invited to
the best resources about heart • Teen Tuesday: Meet at 3 • The Hair Scare by Jeffrey On Christmas Day,members attend bythen pastor Rev.
disease and congenital heart p.m. for fun, games, crafts and AdultDVD Fisher ofSt. Dunstan Chnrch in "Mack" Makulski. They were
defects --books, videos and snacks. • Cinderella Man Garden Citywelcome anyone back the next year asvolun- ;:,'
even Web sites. They make up • Fantastic 4- @TheLibrary iscompiled by Laurie who will be alone for the holi- teers. ~>c,
anew special multimedia col- • March of the Penguins Golden, marketing and communica- day to come to the churcp for Doors will open at 1p.m. afid
NEW MATERIALS
lection that's intended to help tions manager ofthe Canton Public dinner - turkey and ham and dinner will be served at 1:30.;-
individuals and families con- Adult Fiction Teen Books Library, which islocated at 1200S. allthe fixins'. p.m. Guests win have an ";:
front this serious disease. Find • Road to Paradise by Max • Meant to BebyMelody Canton Center. Formore information It used to be that 200 people opportunity to sit and talk aq<t
it online at Allan Collins Carlson about library programs and services, would show up, but over the be entertained by St. DUl).st&:ti~:
www.cantonpl.org/specialc/he • A Grave Man by David • Dragon Knights by call [phone] orvisit www.can- years, the number has dipped pastor, the Rev. Don Demme~;.
art.html/ Roberts Mineko Ohkami timpl.org. to where, aweek before "He's great;' said Shurge. "~
Christmas, only 50 peo]?le have comes over and talks to every~
signed up to attend. one. He makes them allfeel at:
DISTRICT out ofnon-core classes and ahost ofdata that said we end oflast year, and will likely "Weexpect 150every year, so home:' :
those classes in which they are could do better;' he said. add changes reflecting the we'll cook for 150;' said Mary While there are noplanned'"
doing well, in order to spend School days will still be from restructuring to its next con- Shurge, amember ofSt. activities after the dinner, :
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time raising afailing grade to 7:20 a.m. to 2:26p.m., but stu- tract. Dunstans who helps with the Shurge stressed that there's n;'
an average grade, Kelly said. dents graduating iu 2010(the The district's goal isto dinner. "I'm not sure why the . need for guests to eat and run~'
during which they can com- ''What we were providing class that will be freshmen in reduce failure rates by 20 per- number isdiminishing. It . In fact, she says, "we'll come JlP
pare student outcomes on (for failing students) was not the fall) will ueed to take four cent during the next three could be that alot ofthe senior with something to keep them;,
tests, Kelly said. At the same working;' he said. "Fifteen per- years ofEnglish instead of semesters, Kelly said. communities probably now happy." :'
time, one ofthe additional cent ofour students are failing three, three years ofmath One ofthe elements ofthe have their own dinners." There's no charge for the ','
classes students will be multiple classes from one instead oftwo, and for eight restructuring will launch at the The dinner has been atradi- dinner although reservationl$,::.,
required to take isa"freshman semester to the next. During semesters, the student must be end ofJanuary, when the dis- tion at St. Dunstan's for almost are requested. People interest,
seminar" class. Students will any given semester, 27.7per- enrolled full-time. trict implements aprogram four decades and attracts ed in attending the dinner ne~d
learn organizatioual and study cent are failing in one class." Graduation requirements for that will enable parents to guests from around the Detroit only call the St. Dunstan recto";
skills, and the instructor will Multiple failures lead to stu- the classes of2007-09 will be check student attendance and metropolitan area asthe result ryat [phone]. ';,'
frequently check the students' dent drop out. Belleville High prorated based on the new grades online. ofnotices sent to area church- "We'd like them to phone i""
grades in his or other classes School's drop-out rate is5.3 requirements. "They will be able to check es. It's believed to be the only even ifit's Christmas Eve,"
during the semester-long class. percent, Kelly said. ' The plan was proposed by every grade on every assign- dinner that isactually held on Shurgesaid
The district outlined avari- "Ithink anything less'than the Belleville High School ment in real time, and will be Christmas Day, and estimates
ety ofinterventions - from 100percent graduation rate, teaching staff, which voted 93- able to check during the school are that 75percent ofthe smason@hometownllfecom
seuding notice home to par- tells us there's need for 3to approve the change. A 60- day whether or not their child guests are from outside St. (734)953-/111
ents ofstudents who are failing improvement, and our MEAP percent vote to approve isat school;' Kelly said.
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can get things We've got the most burden. waste aton ofmoney every work, it's driving up the cost of would be spending a lot of ::.;:;
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too many roadblocks between "For 30 in the industrial world and Regulations need to be FiI,lally,he said the country extending his message beyon~
the people ofthe United State~ years, I've been we're the most litigious )lOciety scaled back. He said there's no has to take amore serious southeast Michigan. ~,~~'~
and economic success. There the person, in the world. We're falling rad- reason for the country to be approach to education. There's "I'm going to advertise '~'l(':*
iI are too many taxes, too many people come to ically behind the rest ofthe importing timber from no way the country can be Wherever I,mnot known," "&,'%%t¥W~
regulations, too many lawsuits when they world in education. Add that Canada when Michigan saw 22nd in math and science ButIer sal'd. ,~'I:.'-\'~
and an educational system that Butler can't get jobs, together and we're going to mills are surrounded by achievement and second in What he does want known ~:.
isfalling despite being one of when they have afalling standard ofliv- forests except for regulation. education spending. that, while he has held electe1,"~;
I the most expensive in the can't get their kids educated;' iog." The level of regulation nation- "The system isantiquated:' office, he's not a career politi",.;",~
world. he said. "Weneed people who He said the tax code is wide, he said, prevents people he said. "We're sending kids ciano He said he's built opera":""'st-,/
Butler isone ofthree men understand what life islike for 60,000 pages long and costs from starting new businesses home at 3:30 and they're off tions from the ground up and;'; :
running to be the Repuplican people on the street." American businesses $223 bil- and stifling the existing ones all summer. They're not going knows how to deal with taxes' .:
party's nominee for the U.S. He's getting into the race for lion in compliance costs - from growing. ' . home to harvest anymore. We and meet payrolls. In terms o( '.
Senate and challenge incum- the U.S. Senate because he's which end up costing the In the same vein, he said the need alonger school day and a the election, he says he knows '••
bent Sen. Debbie Stabenow in concerned that the direction nation jobs. For the nation to country needs tort reform. longer school year. We cannot how to get votes where they'll:: :
November. The other candi- ofthe country isgoing means move forward, taxes will have Along with getting rid offrivo- afford to turn out millions of count. ,; :
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dates are Acton Institute that his children and grand- to be slashed appreciably and lous lawsuits that clog the kids without the skills they "I have an ability to get
think-tanker Jerry Zandstra children are not going to have tax loopholes reined in. courts, he said there should be need to compete." Democratic votes," Butler saUl.:""
and Oakland County Sheriff the same opportunities he "We've got to get rid ofall caps on lawsuits and victims For someone who spent "(The Republican party) con'; t,;:;;:~
Michael Bouchard. . had. The country has to exemptions except the ones for to get more than lawyers do years asthe pastor ofWord of tinues to put forward candi-'
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Councilman and Republican "The tax policy has made elderly, rearing children and down byjuries. Center Church in Southfield, been a producer all my life, I :.,;"
activist for many years, said the country not a desirable educational opportunities," "Medical liability isout of the most Butler would say get things done. Debbie .
the people who know him place to invest," Butler said. Butler said. "Weneed to stop control:' Butler said. "Doctors about his social agenda was Stabenow isnot aproducer."
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County Airport (DTW) is expected to Executive Travel magazine as a great out of the L.C. Smith Terminal, the curtain walls for an open and airy
be busy between now and Jan. 3 as place to "spend time and money," the Yellow lot is walking distance from atmosphere and includes six sets of •"
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Christmas approaches and schools McNamara Terminal offers anything the Berry Terminal - with a cost of new restrooms, seven elevators, five
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Wayne County treasurer This iswhat passengers can expect find a full line of Super Bowl XL short-term, and meet travelers in the added sometl)ing meeters and greeters:;:: •
willbe open for business to see and hear at DTW: . memorabilia, including shirts, ball luggage claim areas, instead ofwait- have been asking for - acoffee shop '.;.-
Sa.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. Sixteen area groups ofmusicians caps, and many other items that may ing at the curb fronts. Short-Term with snacks - in the McNamara •
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who do not consider themselves devout Christians. It is the
story of a bab~,Jying in a manger, worshiped by simple
shepherds and traveling kings. From these simple begin-
nings would come a religion teaching love, kindness, for-
~ness and the promise ofeternity for those who believe.
,It is a time of hope, a time to share with believers and
non-believers alike the simple message of the angels LETTERS
"Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men:'
Merry Christmas. A fine example ofgroup rights. These graups aften rep- us also.
resent asmall abnormal cancerned Apparently Terry Ahwal ("U.S.policy
Ijust wanted to extend awarm thank minority that isable to gain support via in the Middle East inconsistent with our
Feast on the diversity
you to farmer Don Fraser ofthe Real Life affable media outlets, as exampled by the ideals," Dec. 11) has never studied the
Farm in Canton. Recently, someone Obserods"home hit with yahoo hunter's history ofthis cauntry since she came
of winter celebrations dumped two domestic ducks on aur bullet" story. here, for she would know it isnot the
pond in the Fox Run Subdivision. These If David Blendea wants to hunt on his policy nor has it ever been apractice af
ducks could not flyand with winter get- praperty, it ishis right, and this preroga- the United States to occupy any foreign
ting colder, snowier and with the pand tive shauld not be restricted. country. Toprove this statement out, one
freezing over~these poor animals were at James Powers only need to look at France and
Most of us who celebrate Christmas look forward each
year to the family dinner for which grandma and the the mercy ofthe elements and ofpreda- Dearborn Germany, where two times in the last
tors. Ihad tried for three weeks to get century we had to intervene in the name
aunts each prepare a special dish. Each specialty enriches help fram the Michigan Humane Society, A win-win offreedom, and the only thing we are
the meal, and without the traditional foods, the celebra-
the Department ofNatural Resources occupying in France are some rather
tiop. dinner is diminished.
and three different duck rescue people. Over the years, Jahn Pardington has large cemeteries.
So it is that, around the world, numerous winter celebra- No.one wauld help rescue these ducks cantributed much to the Canton commu- In aadition, the United States has
tions mark the calendar. Each one is special to an ethnic and provide them with shelter for the nity. The same could be said ofPat entered Italy~Japan, Korea, yes even
g)'qup or religion, and though different from the traditional winter or transfer them to asafer envi- Graczyk. Ihave had the opportunity to. Vietnam~ Grenada, Kuwait, Mghanistan,
Jiiee.
25 observance of Christmas, their diversity enriches us ronment. attend many functions at the Summit on and the list goes on, all with freedom as
with an understanding ofhow people around the world live. %en Icalled farn:l('l" Don, he'V'I"<l" the Park oYerthe vear", an(1many \\-'ere our goal or mission. rwould like to
Moreoverl they are a historj lesson 1Il hoV\ great reli- llldrc th<ut hdPp\ to hdp. IlL 11l"tll,Ll~',-: l'dtut'd l\.LJlll~llel; L» ChefP<l~, Many of remmd Allwal that empIres" and/or
gions were developed. me on hem to catch the,sc dmk.., dnd the oifeung" IIIthe' to\\fl'3I11Pare high occupatlOn forces usually keep the stuff
Sometimes the differences come within the Christian actually came and brought feed for them clas6 and the Canton Leisure SerVIces they take; the United States does nat. In
'tligion. For instance, the Russian Orthodox Church fol- to help with this rescue, He was kind and gaes the extra mile to make sure that addition, ifitweren't for the '~erican
l,pws the old Julian calendar, with Christmas coming 13 very helpful. When we finally got the they are. "- Empire" Ahwal might need to learn to
clays after the Roman Catholic observance, or Jan. 7. ducks in acarrier to goto the farm, he Jahn Pardington's presence in the speak Japanese, German or Russian.
: Flipping back the pages of the calendar, there are other spent time with my children, niece and community ishard to miss. Holiday Ahwal wields alot ofwild baseless
liistory lessons, notably with Hanukkah, which this year nephew explaining what type ofducks Market isjust ane ofthe many gems in accusations and innuendo about "occu-
~egins Dec. 26. Perhaps having more ritual than a they were and how they were going to be the township. His extra effort with the pation" forces in Iraq, but has no.real
iaken care or.Also assuring us that we annual Taste ofCanton isjust one exam experience or facts to suppart these
~hristian Christmas, the Jewish festival of lights lasts for H
t could come visit them at his farm same- pie ofcommunity suppart. Together, claims. In fact, ifit weren't for the "sav-
ght days. A new candle in the menorah is lighted each
time, since they started to feel like aur Chef Pat and Mr. Pardington will offer ages," asthe GI's call them, using inno-
ight, recalling the rededication of the holy temple in
pets after three weeks . something new and exciting south of cent people as shields and holding up in
• rusalem after their victory over the Syrians.
I am glad to know that there issame- Cherry Hill. Keeping the skills ofChef cities and towns hiding, plotting and
~According to the traditional retelling, the Jews had found
ane like Don in our community who.is Pat local and co-mingling them with the preparing for their next attack, there
OOIyenough oil for one day to light the temple, but it lasted
willing to help and also sets agood offerings John Pardington presents, isa wauldn't be a need to root them out in
~ir eight, giving them time to find another supply ofoil. example for our children. win-win for our community. order to prevent them from killing more
:rurning back the calendar farther still, one would be
DonnaGambino MarkR.Waldbauer innocent people.
1!iIht'miss to not mark a celebration - the winter solstice - Canton member.CantonODA Ifliving under an oppressive dictator
at likely preceded all the great religions. . like Hussein, who killed thousands of
l'the winter solstice has been marked throughout the Don't ban hunting Loveit or leaveit innocent people while )lis sons reveled in
world, from the Incas whose celebration was banned by their sport ofweekly televised executions
1lheir Christian conquerors, to the Chinese who celebrate Ibelieve that hunting shauld stay legal First ofall, I'm sick and tired ofthe to drive fear into the Iraqi people, isa
:Oong Zhi on the short~t day ofthe year. From the Germans in Canton. Itsounds like Mr. Blendea polls and opinions being taken to inform preference over freedom, then Iwould
~ the Spanish to the Scandinavians, what we now consider has plenty ofland far legal hunting, both the citizens ofthe United States the peo- have to ask Ahwal why she continues to
1$>be the beginning ofwinter was somehow celebrated. his 10acres and his neighbor's 10. ple in the Middle East hate us. Ididn't, live here? You are "free" to goback where
•Celebrations of the holidays have evolved, and now the Especially since he and his friends are think '1ike"had anything to do with aur you came from at any time. I suspect that
rican American community marks Kwanzaa from Dec. hunting on private property, they can foreign policy and, in fact, Iwould prefer is not adesire ofTerry Ahwal and I
~6 to Jan. 1with new traditions involving family, commu- legally continue. Also mentioned in the "respect:' Since agood portion ofthe would remind this individual that free-
~ity and culture in a season of meditation and recommit- article isa question as to whether Arab/Muslim world now hates us, has dom isn't free, but that ithas ataste that
m.ent. Itis not a substitute for Christmas, nor is it politi- Blendea "made his kill" too close to the anyone ever sat down to determine what ouly those who have fought for it will
qw. Itdoes involve remarking on work, responsibility and residential neighborhood. Far anyone we would have to do to get them to like ever know.
tlPonomic strength. who has ever hunted or knows sameane us? Would they like us to die? Commit Gerry Wright
who does, where you shoot the deer and suicide? Maybe we should build more
~Whether it's the Buddhists, who celebrate Bodhi on Vietnamveteran
where it runs to can be avery big differ- roads, schoals, hospitals, day care centers
tee. 8, or the five-day Hindu celebration of Diwali that Canton
ence. Iknow my husband has had to and orphanages like Osama bin Laden
marks their new year, there is a celebration during the
track for hours and miles. Youcould does. With all ofthe orphans he and his
Winter months throughout the world. As diverse as we
shoat the deer right in front ofablind followers have created, the least they
~, that is a universality in which we all share.
and find it in someone's back yard. I could do isbuild some places to put
~Just as each special dish builds a dinner, the history hope that hunting isnot banned in them in.
otnd traditions of religious and secular celebrations over Canton. The United States has fomid itneces- SHARE YOQR OPINIONS .
~e winter months feed into a history line, ending with NancyNeutgens sary on several occasions to restore order
Who we are today. . Canton and protect human rights in places like Wewelcomeyourletterstotheeditor.Piease
t~this year, let us gather around the table of such diversi- Bosnia or Somalia~ where tormentors includeyourname,addressandphonenumber
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I grew up in Plymouth before there tors, we prosecute them in a court oflaw content.
.' was a"Canton" proper. Ihunted deer, aswe are daing with Milosevic and
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