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VOLUME30 NUMBER68
Investigation will follow fatal shooting
BYKEVIN BROWII troopers and one Wayne were kept several hundred north on Farmington, east on
STAFF WRITER County sheriff's deputy - fired yards from the shooting scene Cowan, south on Venoy, east
at Slay ashe drove the moving Monday byyellow police tape on Warren again, south on
Aman fleeing in his truck truck. stretched across the roadway, Merriman, west on Ford, north
from police Monday morning "The officers were able to get contrasting with white snow on Newburgh, east on Warren
was shot and killed ashe tried out ofthe way,"Love said. "He that covered nearby fields. A yet again, and north on Central
to run over an armed Canton drove through the yard strik- Wayne County Sheriff's City Parkway to Wayne Road,
police officer. ing another vehicle. He made a Department patrol officer used where he continued north until
According to Michigan State small circle and ran into a his marked patrot car to block he left the Westland city limits
Police officials, Christopher fence and building. Officers westbound Ford at Beck, at Joy Road.
Slay,42, ofYpsilanti stopped approached the vehicle and directing traffic away from the His fastest speed in
to take ahit offa crack pipe saw he had been shot:' shooting scene. Westland was about 70 mph
from behind the wheel ofhis Slaywas pronounced dead a THE PURSUIT BEGINS on Ford Road, police said.
Jeep Grand Cherokee before short time tater at St.Joseph Westland police put out an
trying to run down apolice Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. The incident started at about area broadcast describing the
officer in a snow-covered yard "Mybrother was working in 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of suspect. He was next spotted
north ofFord Road and east of his garage (on Ford Road) Wayne and Warren roads in by patrol officers with the
Beck. when it allhappened;' said Jeff Westland. There, Slay made an Wayne County sheriff's depart-
"That's when the gonfire Rosa, gesturing west down illegal right turn while the traf- ment and the Michigan State t. ~
" .•tiI!I:~
started," said MSP Lt. Harold Ford where it intersects with ficlight was red, police said. Police, driving west on M-14.
Love. Beck Road, roughly an hour Rather than stopphlg for Police continued on achase BILL BRESLER ISTAff PHOTOGRAPHER
Five police officers - two after the shooting. police, he eluded them for that reached speeds ofmore
from Canton, two state police He and other bystanders miles, driving east on Warren, Michigan State Police Northville crime lab officers were onthe scene
PLEASSEEECHASE. A4 gathering evidence.
District eyes
Fire forces apartment evacuations
middle school
No injuries when
malfunctioning
-sports hike
ceiling fan sends
residents fleeing
BYTONV BRUSCATO
STAFF WRITER
BYKEVIN BROWN
Middle school athletes who particiPllte in
STAFF WRITER
two.()rmoresPortsmay,bere.qui,tedto paydou-
an
ble the current $50 fee in effott tobatance
Afire caused by aceiling fan
the middle school athletic budget and replace
forced residents to flee 16Canton
tattered uniforms, which in some cases are
apartment units in the dark
decades old.
Monday, but no one was injured.
Roche LaVictor, Discovery Middle School
The fire reported at 9 p.m.
principal and middle school athletic director,
severely damaged one building at
said that's arecommendation which could
the Frankiin Palmer Apartments
make its way to the desk ofSuperintendent Jim
at the northwest corner ofMorton
Ryan this spring.
Taylor and Palmer.
"It's not in concrete, but itseems to be the
"The company that owns the
way to go,"said LaVictor, who has had discus-
complex istrying to relocate peo-
sions with co-athletic director Clint Smiley, an
ple; said Canton Fire Chief Mike
assistant Rrincipal at Discove'}\"and athletic
Rorabacher on Tuesday. "Some
liaisons at the other four middle schools in the
people stayed with mends."
district. "Were looking at agreater need to
Marty Moran, director ofprop-
help defray middle school athletic expenses,
erties for apartments owner
which aren't alot.
Consolidated Management Inc.,
said Tuesday, "What we're UNIFORMS IN TOUGH SHAPE
attempting to do isput them in
'~d, we are in dire need ofuniforms for the
another property."
schools; he said. "The uniforms at some ofthe
There are 120 apartments in
schools are so mismatehed it's not funny. We
several buildings at the complex.
don't ~ave a (budget) line item for new uni-
George Tomasso, aPlymouth
forms. '
Canton High School soccer coach,
Students are well aware ofthe uniform prob-
was in his downstairs apartment
lem. Discovery, which isfiveyears old, has the
when firefighters arrived.
newest compared to the other four middle
"Iwas the luckiest - Ijust had
schools.
water damage; he said Thesday
BILL BRESLER ISTAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 'We have the nicest unifopns compared to
while sorting through wet belong-
George Tomasso, a resident of the Franklin-Palmer apartment complex, looks over his soaked belongings. Hedescribed himself as the other schools," admitted Jill Behrman, 13,a
the 'luckiest' resident of the building since his unit only suffered water and smoke damage.
PlEASESEEBLAZE, AS PLEASSEEEMIDDLE SCHOOLS,AS
Plan fo'r 3D-home subdivision at Beck and Joy riles neighbors
BYKEVIN BROWN planning commissioners about Commission Chairman Victor ing the general price range of design calls for ahomes ring- these problems.
STAFF WRITER landscaping, lighting and traf- Gustafson and some other neighboring homes in the area. ing acommon area that isalso Some neighbors said they
ficthat would stem from the commissioners praised devel- Dionne said he was pleased significantly landscaped. were also concerned with
A30-home project on development. oper Bryan Amann for the pro- traffic would not flow onto Gustafson said that hiking and lighting front uew housing
Canton's upscale upper west "It's going to bring traffic: it posed project design, particu- Beck Road, But he asked ifthe biking paths were possible. developments. Amarm said he
side won preliminary approval willbe avery big mess," said larly dense landscaping along landscaping along Beck would Dionne also asked about would tryto minimize lighting.
Monday from ~ownship plan- . Saviana Demetriade ofnearby Beck Road and jnst one appear natural. plans to head offflooding in Arun Bhausar ofReminder
ners. Reminder Court. entrance road to serve the "Wedo not plan on any plas- the area, adding this had been COllrtasked about the size of
But some neighbors ofthe "Ithink this will be hurting development, offofJoy Road. tic plants;' Amarm said. aproblem in the past. Amann the land parcels plarmed for
planned Westbury Estates the value ofmy property; said The 30 homes are to sellfor Gustafson added, "What yon said he would meet with coun- each home, saying the parcels
I south ofJoy and east ofBeck Dick Dionne ofWarren Road. several hundred thousand dol- see there isasoftness and a ty engineering staff to design
had questions for township Township Plarming lars, in keeping with or exceed- lushness in landscaping:' The the development to head off PLEASSEEENEIGHBORS, AS
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Senior safety
in Westland celebrates its 33d changes in habitat and water the popular Charles M. Schulz
anniversary from 10 a.m.-2 quality by completing this sur- comic strip IlPeanuts."
coalition ~
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 at the vey every year. This informa- Tickets are $8 each and are
The group meets quarter! Church ofJesu.-elITiS of tion isutilized byboth local available in the theater after
beginning with its meeting Latter.:Day Saints. communities and state agen- school to 6 p.m. and just out-
today at 2p.m. at the Canton Participants can register for cies in developing water quali- side the theater during the
Public Safety Training Room, mini-elasses to be taught ty improvement plans. high school lunch period. They
which islocated at 1150 S. throughout the year, and the Volunteering for the Frog also can be purchased through
Canton Center Road. The event features presentations on ;md Toad Survey reqnires a members ofthe cast and crew.
group meets the last Thursday resources available at the FHC small time investment beyond For information on special
ofthe month at 2p.m. (electronic and print), how to the two-hour training session. rates for groups of20 or more,
Meeting dates for 2005 as restore old photographs, the Volunteers will spend about 5 call [phone].
follows: capabilities ofPersonal to 15minutes at their site(s) little Lambs
• Feb. 24 Ancestral Files and scrapbook- each time they visit during the
• May26 ingideas. spring and early summer. It Preschool registration for
• Aug. 25 The church islocated at 7575 may take three to eight visits classes in the 2005-06 school
• Nov. 17(date isthird Hix iu Westland. per site spread out over two to year at Little Lambs Christian
Thursday ofthe month, due to Frogand toad ifour months to gather data. Preschool takes place at 9 a.m.
Thanksgiving) This data will be recorded on Saturday, Feb. 26.
PCACauction survey survey forms that will be Located inside First Baptist
torned in for analysis. Initial Church on North Territorial
An evening of Black Satin -- There isstill time for Canton survey resnlts will be available between Sheldon and Beck, the
and Pearls isplanned for this residents to volunteer to help by late summer, and final school offers hands-on learn-
year's "Artful Affair" presented monitor the health ofthe results in the fall. Gathering ing in atheme-based, kinder-
bythe Plymouth Community Rouge River. datawill not be difficult. The garten readiness program with
Arts Council at 5:30 p.m. Atraining session for the March training session, in fact, alow student/degreed teacher Manager of the year
March 19at the VisTaTeeh annual Frog and Toad Survey will give participants every- ratio. Emphasizing social
Center at Schoolcraft College. will be held on March 9 at thing they need to know to rec- skills, problem solving, fine
Asthe only major fund-rais- Summit on the Plrrk.The ses- ognize the calls offrogs and motor skills, pre-reading, writ- Canton resident Leslie Rowe(center) was recently named manager of the
er for the PCAC each year, the sion will be held in the Walnut toads and record their pres- ing and math skills and listen- year by Henry FordVillage, aretirement community inDearborn, which is
goal for the dinner auction is Room from 7to 9 p.m. and will ence or absence. Volunteering ing; extra amenities include managed by Erickson Communities. Sheisflanked by Larry Vidovic (left) and
$50,000 with proceeds going focus on identification skills. iseasy,fun and important to field trips, a Christmas pro- Kelly Trudell, both of Henry FordVillage. This isanewly created leadership
toward the council's many and Being able to identil)- frogs and the future ofour environment. gram, student evaluations, par- award at Ericksen campuses across the United States. Rowe,the first ever
varied educational and com- toads in their neighborhoods This event isopen to anyone, ent conferences and an end-of- recipient of the honor at Henry Ford Village, was presented aframed
munity arts programs. gives residents aproactive role child or adnlt, who iscon- the-year picnic. certificate ofrecognition, bouquet of roses and balloon bouquet at aluncheon
The evening includes fine in helping monitor the river's cerned about the environment Students must be 3 or 4 honoring her andthe other nominees lor the award. Shewill travel to the
dining, dancing to the sounds health. Refreshments and and want to play an active role years old byAug. 1.For more Erickson Annual Meeting in Baltimore in March to beincluded inthe
ofChannel 6and live and snacks will be served at the in monitoring its health. information, call Shari, (734) company's national award ceremony. "When Leslie came to Henry FordVillage
silent auction items. event. Please pre-register bycalling 414-7792. four years ago, our home health department was below our standards", says.
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Advanceticketsare$85pff Frogs and toads spend parts the Friends ofthe Rouge at Patterson hours Larry Vidovic, Henry Ford's executive director. "Leslie and her staff have
person and are available by oftheir lives in both wetland [phone] or e-mail pico- accelerated the program to exceed even our high expectations. Sheisthe
calling the PCAC at (734) 416- • and dry land areas and are [email protected]. State Sen. Bruce Patterson, reason the department isranked among the best inall Erickson
4278. Those who would like to very susceptible to human- Charlie Brown R-Canton Township, will hold communities."
donate items for the auction caused changes inthe environ- office hours for all constituents
Euchreanybody? Sean O'Leary Play
can callthe same number. ment. For this reason, they are The DuBois Little Theatre ofState Senate District 7from
Family History excellent indicators ofthe envi- presents You)-ea Good Man, 11a.m.-l p.m. Monday, Feb. 28,
Festival
ronmental quality around us. Charlie Brown, March 10-11at in the.community room at the The Plymouth-Canton
The Family History Center Friends ofthe Rouge track 8p.m. and March 12at 2:30 Canton Library. Kiwanis Breakfast Club hosts Sean O'Leary and aprofes-
and 8p.m. in the Canton High All arewelcome. For more its second-annual Euchre sional troupe ofactors from
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www.hometownlife.com Observer&Eccentric IThursday, February 24,2005 (C)
,Area family finds reality TV isn't really reality on ABCshow
Special viewing at Canton's
Emagine theaters
BYDARRELLCLEM "The biggest chauge for me
STAFF WRIT£R was, one, the kids, two, how
dirty the house was, and three,
Guy Flummerfelt didn't she was ahousewife who was
flinch when his wife, Doreen, home-schooling her kids;' she
suggested that he swap her for said.
anew woman. "I go to work every day, and
He was watching television I come home and my family all
in the family room oftheir shares in the chores," Doreen
Westland home, paying little Flummerfelt said. "I'm atake-
attention when she made her charge person, but she istold
offer. what to do. And even when my
"Idid the typical male thing house isdirty, my friends
and said, 'That's fine, dear: not always say it's clean.
knowing what would happen," "This woman had a George
he said. Forman grill that still had
What happened would cata- grease it in from October, and
pult them and their two sons this was December," she said.
into television history on Wife "The ceiling fans were dirty.
Swap, an ABC-TV reality show For two days, Idid not eat in
that switched Doreen that house."
Flummerfelt with a Baltimore
TOUGH SLEDDING
wife for aweek inDecember.
Their story was set to air Back in Westland,
Wednesday night asthe Flummerfelt's family wasu't
Flummerfelts watched with exactly charmed by LaShelle
family members, friends and Bray.
reality show junkies during a "The first few days, she had
special viewing at Emagine to live by our rules;' said Guy
Canton theaters. Flummerfelt, who, with his
"It had some funny parts, brother, owns abusiness, HAF
and it had some tension;' Guy Industries, that serves as a
PHOTOCOURTESY OFABC
Flummerfelt, 46, said. manufacturing representative
for the casting industry. DoreenFlummerfell. whoseapplication to the reality TVshow'WifeSwap'got her family onnational television, isshownherewith husbandGuyandhertwo
AVID VIEWER
"She would spend her time sonsfrom previous marriages. MarquesBanks,17,lell, andRashadHamilton, 12.
Doreeu Flummerfelt admits leisurely watching TV and
she'll watch any reality show. doing whatever she wanted:'
StiJI,she didn't really expect to he said. "Then, she became a
appear in one when she went mother and homemaker, and
online last'July and submitted we butted heads on afew
an application for Wifr Swap. things.
The show's producers called "She took her impression of
her iu late October at Helm what afamily should be-
Iue. ofHighland Park, where meauing her family - and
she works as asales assistant applied it to ours," Guy
for acompany that produces Flummerfelt said. "She
publications for the BigThree approached it like she was
automakers. ByDecember - going to fixus, but we didu't
after aseries offumily back- need fixing."
ground checks - the Wifr Swap The Flummerfelts, who live
segment had been taped. in Millpointe subdivision near
"Wefound out that reality Palmer and Newburgh, learned
TV isn't really reality;' Doreen that TVfamily life, especially
Flummerfelt said. "We found when wives are swapped, isn't
out how real it really wasn't." exactly like Ward and Juue
The show couldn't have Cleaver from Leave It to
switched her with awoman Beaver.
more different. "She left my house like hers,"
Doreen Flummerfelt isa Doreen Flummerfelt said.
working mother who has two "When I came home, my house
sons, Marques Banks, 17,and was so messy Istarted crying.
Rashad Hamiltou, 12,from her My mother was waiting for me,
two previous marriages. and we spent time cleaning.
"The third time isthe That's the first thing we did as
charm," she said ofher current afamily."
six-year marriage. Guy Flummerfelt couldn't'
LaShelle Bray - the have been happier to have his
Baltimore woman she replaced real wife back. What was the
for aweek - isa.stay-at-home- worst part ofthe experience for
mother who is schooliug her him?
five children, ages 2to 9, at "The fact that she insulted
J.1dme. my family;' he said ofLaShelle
."She1.as four girls and one Bray's behavior. "She basically
boY>L~ave uo girls," Doreen told me that my family was
FlumIljerfelt said. falling apart, that Iwas not a
About the only thing the two good role model for myboys,
women have in common is that Iwas not areal man, and
that they are in interracial that my sons didn't have an
marriages. Doreen appreciation for their heritage.
Fll1mmerfelt is ablack woman Itwas allbull."
married to awhite man; Guy Flummerfelt learued a
LaShelle Bray is awhite valuable lesson. "Seeing anoth-
woman married to ablack er family and how they live
man. gives you agreater apprecia-
Doreen Flummerfelt quickly tion for your own."
learned that she wasn't pre-
pared for the swap. [email protected] I(734)953-2110
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9 20 $10 Michigan State Police gather evidence at the scene ofashooting that left anYpsilanti mandead after analtercation
for with police.
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the officers followed proper officers have been placed on
Iceberg Garden Yogurt FROM PAGEAl policy. But both Love and leave and have been given
Canton Director of Public options for counseling. They
all varieties than 100 mph. Safety John Santomauro can be returned to active or
Salad
Love said police pursued agreed the decision to shoot limited duty, pending the com- ,
6 oz.
Slay to U.S. 23 in Washtenaw appeared justified. pletion ofinvestigations.
2 lb. bag
County, before he changed "Hewas attempting to run 'SUICIDE BY COP'
direction and headed east over an officer on foot," Love
along Ford Road back to said. "If that is the case, they're Santomauro said Tuesday he
Canton. justified within the guidelines." is aware ofthe notion in popu-
"He (Slay) sees a police car at "The preliminary reports I lar media that some suspects
the intersection of Ford and received stated that the initial shot and killed by police are in
Beck. He turned around to volley of rounds that were effect seeking to commit "sui-
come back westbound on Ford fired were the result ofofficers cide by cop."
Road and drove offthe road- feeling their safety was in Was that the case here? "I
way, across several yards on jeopardy or threatened," don't really know,"
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MIDDLE SCHOOLS 'For 30yearsit's beena
was initiated last year to avoid said, "We're working hard to A 1
cutting the sports budget by 20 make it aquality athletic pro- MaryAquaro,ofTroy,diedFeb.21.
glorified intramural a
FROMPAGEAl percent. That probably would gram that's not only beneficial
have meant the eliminatiou of to the kids at the mltldle school Margaret"Punkin"CarolBurden,
one sport. program," hesaid. "We're level, bnt also prepares them to 36,ofBelleville,diedFeb.18.
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Discovery eighth grader who "Despite the participatiou participate in high school:'
participates illvolleyball and fee,we did not see apfop-off in working hardto makeit a Kathy Mineau, the athletic ThomasR.Durkin,62,formerlyof
basketJ>all. 'The others are sports participation from soft- liaison at West Middle School, Northville,diedFeb.18.
more ragged, and the colors ball, volleyball and basketball quality athletic program: believes the switch to no-cut H
aren't V;erygoo!,l.You can tell this year," said 1LaVictor. "We sports would be beneficial. Betty(neeQuarton)Hoard,90, of Forthe Recordappearsinevery
they've heen Worn and washed won't have areal handle on it RocheLaVictor "Ithink changes are good as Birminghamd,iedFeb.19. editionofthe Observer £Eccentric
fo,raloilg time: until we get throngh the swim- Discoveryprincipal long asthey beuefit the most DorothyRuthHoward,87,formerly Newspapers.
Discovery eighth-grader ming and track seasons. We'll number ofstudents;' said ofBloomfieldHills,diedFeb.18. Completepaidobituariescanbe
Taylo~McPhail, who also plays look at the patterns at the end Mineau. "Wrestling will be M foundInsidetoday'sSportsin
baskt;tl?all and volleyball, said ofthe year." . and girls cross country," pretty expensive to start MildredC.Murdoch,89,of Ptl$sages onpageell.
she'd willingly pay the addition- LaVictor said there isalso LaVictor said. "The following because ofthe mats and uni- Plymouth,diedFeb.18.
al $50 to~participate in)W.o talk ofrevamping the middle year, we can trade boys volley- forms. But, it's ano-cut sport D
sports. " school sports program, begin- ball for aboys wrestling pro- and would encourage more PatriciaL.Owens,47,ofWayne, BinghamFar,"s,diedFeb.17.
"Ihave fun playing with ning next year, gram. boys to get involved, and wonld diedFeb.20. W
friends, it's exercise and 1stay "We're thinking oftrading "For 30 years it's been aglori- be available at the next level." P DonnaL.Wyland,85,ofSouthfield,
in shape. It'sworth it,"said boys slow pitch softball for boys fied intramural program," he [email protected][phone] Edmund"Bud"E.PeitzJr.,77.of diedFeb.15.
McPhail. "The other schools
have uniforms that are faded,
and not very comfortable, so
they should get new ones."
At East Middle School, ath-
letic liaison Kayline Shureb
said uniforms for all middle
schools need to become a prior-
ity.
"In some sports, we have
shorts the kids can use, but
most choose to buy their own,
and the tops don't match," she
said. "Some ofthe other sports
teams just have aT-shirt, which
definitely looks like they've
been around the block.
UNIFORMS REPRESENT
"The uniforms represent the
schools, and we want student
athletes to be proud ofwhere
they came from," added Shureb.
"lt1eaves an immediate impres-
sion on the program."
The current $50 fee to partic-
ipate in any or all ofthe five
middle school sports - slow
pitch softball, volleyball, bas-
ketball, swimming and track -
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p.m. to tend to abathroom ceil-
ing vent J'alL.thathad burned.
~y ~,el)it:!v~ apd left the
ap~~pIannl~iil'.w,l'eplace
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undetected by maintenance
staff. He said the debris smol-
dered for Several hours before
catching fir«,
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extinguished, four units were
extensively damaged and other
units sustained smoke and
water damage.
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appeared smaller than those
required ofnearby homes.
Planning Commissioner
Melissa McLanghlin said the
large common area would in
effect be shared bythe 30
homes planned for the 30-acre
development.
"It'sjustthat some ofthe
property isowned in common,"
she said.
Responding to traffic con.
cerns, Amann told the group
that the planned homes would
have no greater impact than
other possible developments.
Planning commissioners
voted unanimously to approve
the preliminary planned devel-
opment district (PDD) designa-
tion sought bythe developer.
The project must be preseuted
again at asecond public hear-
ing, before possible final
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Radiothon raises dough for
Speaker to focus on Arab and
Bed & Bread Program
Arab-American contributions
BYJULIE BROWN gions. Islam isthe dominant AAUW, spreading knowledge
STAFF WRITER faith, but some Arabs are ofArab and Arab-American BYHUGH GALLAGHER
Christian and even Jewish. culture and trying to help peo- STAFF WRITER
Ireland's aways from the "Then we talk about the ple understand.
Middle East, but the two will Arab-American world in Dearborn isthe dominant Eighteen years ago radio personality Dick
have something in common Michigan and in the United community for Arabs and Purtan was searching around for aspecial way
when the Plymouth-Canton States;' Taroinian said. She'll Arab-Americans (especially to celebrate fiveyears with radio station WCZY.
Branch, American Association answer questions such aswhy thos_efrom Iraq, Lebanon and 'We knew we wanted to tie it in with acharity
ofUniversity \)Tomen, meets women wear head scarves. Yemen) in this region, but she but just didn't know which one. Someone sug-
March I7. , Thmiilian will also discuss noted Coptics live in Troy, a gested the Salvation Army,"Purtan said.
Corned beef aud cabhage the Arab-AmericaJ;l National number of Palestinians and The Army was interested in raising money for
will be on the dinner menu Museum, at Michigan and .Jordanians in Livonia and its new Bed and Bread Program and a
that St. Patrick's eveuiug, and Schaefer in Dearborn, slated to Novi, and Iraqis in Southfield. Radiothon tradition was born
AAUW will host aspeaker open May 5ofthis year. The Information on ACCESS is This year Purtan and his Purtan's People
from the Arab Community museum, which strives to doc- available online or by calling gang, now at WOMC-FM (Oldies 104.3), will be
Center for Economic aud ument and inform on the con- [phone] or (313) 843. at Oakland Mall in Troy from 6a.m. to 10p.m.
Social Services, or ACCESS, tributions ofArab-Americans, 2844. The main facility is on Friday for the 18th annual Radiothon to benefit
based in Dearborn. will have a series ofopening Saulino Court in Dearborn. The Salvation Army's Bed and Bread Program.
"People have alot ofmiscon- events beginning April 23 and Plymouth-Canton AAUW The 16-hour event will include live perform-
ceptions and stereotyping," , continuing through the May 5 President Mickey Edell noted ances bylocal and national musicians and live
said Celine Taminian, supervi- ribbon cutting at 5p.m. that her organization bas a interviews with celebrities and sports figures.
sor ofeducational outreach for public policy diversity compo- "That first year we raised $15,000. That's not
MUSEUM SET TOGO
ACCESS. The Livonia resident, nent. Thus, it seeks speakers alot ofmoney for 16hours on the air, but every
26, was borh in Jordan of That museum's been in the who have diverse backgrounds year it has gone up," Purtan. "Last year we raised
Armenian ancestry and caroe works about three years, she and information on other cul- $1.5million. That will be atough nut to crac;1>.
here two years ago. said. ACCESS is34 years old tures. The Army said itwas the largest one-day, single-
The AAUW meeting (6:30 and isa nonprofit social serv- Edell, a Plymouth-Canton station radiothon ever."
p.m. dinner, 7p.m. prograro) ice agency that helps immi- schools staffer and Canton res-
SUPPORT SALVATION ARMY DickPurlan
will be Thursday, March 17,at grants and others with jobs ident, has heard other
Waltonwood at Cherry Hill, and other needs. Students ACCESS speakers and was The money raised supports the Army's efforts A $10 per month donation to the Bed and
Cherry Hill and Lilley roads in whose parents don't know impressed. to feed the most needy in metro Detroit. Bread Prograro feeds achild or adult for one
Canton. Non-members, includ- English or American culture "Topromote diversity, and "Dick Purtan understood and saw the need," year. Donors who pledge $240 or more to the
ing men, are welcome and receive help from ACCESS. also to enlarge our knowledge said Dr. Joe Baunoch, administrator ofthe Bed and Bread prograro will feed two people
should call Paro Dean at (734) There's ahealth clinic which base about other cultures," Army's Harbor Light System and Acres ofHope. and donors receive aspecial gift - acollector's
455-3662 or Marly Birchmeier includes mental health treat- Edell said. "Diversity istouted "The critical component isour truck feeding;' edition Dick Purton Bobblehead.
at [phone] for dinner ment, including for victims of in many ways in AAUW, it's said Baunoch. "Webave three trucks that out "They talked me into this, which isanother
reservations. torture. extremely important:' each and every day to 2,800 to 3,000 people a reason Iworry about whether we'll top next
Thminian will talk about the Taminian does agreat deal day. The trucks make 57stops. Some folks are year;' Purtan joked.
Arab world, including reli- of speaking to groups such as Ibrown@oehomecommnet I(148)901-1565 homeless, some are very poor. The average year- Schools canjoin aJr. Bed and Bread Club.
lyincome is $13,000 ayear." The school that raises the most will agift certifi-
The trucks deliver sandwiches, soup, crackers, cate for a"sock hop" pizza party from Papa
fruit and hot chocolate. Romano's for $1,043. The next 10schools that
Start the NewYearFresh. The prograro provides 6,000 meals a day. In raise the most will receive agift certificate for
Get back on the road of addition to the 3,000 meals delivered bytrucks, $104.30.
success. f:ven ifyou had additional meals are served at the Army's shel- Baunoch said the need continues to be great.
credit problems in the ters. "The trucks are aportal ofentry," Baunoch
past or have no credit "Ithink people realize that it's agood cause;' said. "We're not just trying to feed people but get
Wstory. take advantage Purtan said. "Itfeeds and shelters people - them into our other programs, such as shelters
of low interest rate loans. hence bed and bread - the money stays at or ifthere isaproblem with alcohol into treat-
home. And, they believe and trust the Salvation ment:'
Army." Purtan said he expects to hear from Jay Leno
Purton every penny earned goes directly to the ofthe Tonight Show, comedians Heywood
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the Army might be able to buy afourth truck Channels 2,4 and 7will all appear at some time
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which will add additional routes for distribu- during the 16-hour event.
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Atfirst blush, Gov.Jennifer Those "skyhigh costs" relate
Granholm's 2005 budget pro- towhat districts must pay for
posal forpublic education looks retirement and health care.
good. Prior to 1994,the district's obli-
She wants to increase state gation was 5percent for retire-
school aid payments for students ment costs. 'Ibis year it's 14.8
in kindergarten through eighth- percent and next year willjump
Four possible causes of your fatigue:
grade by $175per student and to 16.3percent. And even ifthe
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actually have severely lowfhyrold nol system NOW FORMING
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•Use ofSynthetic Hormone ButWayne-Westland School Baracy said.
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The governor's budget propos-
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educational funding fur at-risk
children by $33 million and a
push for school district coopera-
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Detroit Diesel Area gets big boost from Detroit Diesel expansion
project aids in
BYSTEPHANIE ANGELYN CASOLA
paving streets STAff WRITER
Redford Township isin the
midst ofarenaissance, and at the
heart ofit isDetroit Diesel, which
BYDAVE VARGA announced major plans to expand
STAff WRITER itsoperations.
The 3.2 million square foot facil-
Most, ifnot all, ofRedford's 56 miles of ity - which lies in hoth Redford
unpaved roads could be smooth with asphalt Township and the city ofDetroit -
under a $11million tax recapture from ahuge isabout to
$250 million investment and tax breakproject Morethan $200 receive a
involving Detroit Diesel Corp., $275 million
DaimlerChrysler, the state and the township. million of the investment to
Township 'Board members voted unanimously create avirtu-
Thesday for atax exemption and abrownfield almanufac-
investment will
plan for the Detroit Diesel project, which will turing mall. I
create some 600 new jobs at the By2007, i
gotoward
DaimlerChrysler subsidiary. Detroit I
Supervisor R. Miles Handy II said after'the Diesel will I
tooling for a
meeting that he didn't have allthe details become home -I
worked out on paving the roads, which would toanew
be done byWayne County at acost of $200,000 newheavyduty heavy-duty I
a mile. truck engine I
Handy said he hoped to put down I5-year engine. line, aswell
asphalt pavement in sections ofthe township, as medium
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with priority selected through alottery. "We duty engine
______ ~. assembly and
could do sixmiles this year,"he said.
When asked whether residents would foot expanded
PHTOS BYTOMHOFF~EYER ISTAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
any ofthe bill, Handy said, "Wewant to have a axleassem-
very aggressive program with minimal partici- bly. Michigan Gov.Jennifer M.Granholm, President and CEOof Detroit Diesel Corporation Carsten Reinhardt, President and CEOof the
pation." Carsten Reinhardt, president Freightliner Group Rainer E.Schmueckle andJoe Steele of UAWLocal 163join together to "push the start button" to signify the
The whole plan, announced in aRedfirrd and CEO ofDetroit Diesel, called beginning of planned expansions.
Observer story Sunday, was great news to resi- the facility will aone-of-a-kiud
deuts at the township board meeting. center ofexpertise. marketing.
Thm.Cunningham, who also works at Detroit ''We've been calling this new "The time is right, we feel, to
Diesel, said he lives on Kinloch, which ispaved, lease on life 'The Redford make a change," he said. "Sales "
i
but has to drive on Margareta, which isn't. Renaissance;" Reinhardt said. have increased. Production is
"You've gotta get these streets paved," he said. "I Gov.Jennifer Granholm met strong and the popularity of our ,
have a-big four-wheeled truck that I've almost with Daimler-Chrysler officials in product continues to grow."
lost afew times down there." Germany last November and Rainer Schmueckle, president
John Black, who lives on Fox, said he broke a "made the pitch that Michigan bas and CEO of The Freightliner
tie rodon the unpaved road, saying "it's really to be the place where Detroit Group, said he was "very proud tQ
'just bare dirt." Diesel stays and grows;' she said make this contribution to sus-
. "I'd like to thank you for allyour hard work," Wednesday. "Itiscritical for ns as a taining jobs in the state of
said Cathy lloyd, another resident. "This state," Michigan."
sounds like awin-win." According to Wayne County
GOVERNOR'S ROLE
The complicated project, which involved Gov. Executive Robert Ficano, the
Jennifer Granholm directly and the Michigan Granholm received her wish. move willsave more than 1,500
Economic Development Corp., still awaits a The formal announcement was jobs from leaving Michigan. In
March 15tax credit approval by the Michigan made Wednesday at Detroit Diesel addition, a projected 600 new
Econo,mic Growth Authority, according to state in front ofmany hundreds of jobs could be created by these
Rep. Andy Dillon. employees and agathering of Michigan Gov.Jennifer M.Granholm isall smiles asshe talks to the large crowd of changes. Redford Township
"This may be one ofthe greatest events in the industry and political officials. In employees, dignitaries, and media about the job growth associated with the Detroit Supervisor R. Miles Handy III
history ofthis township," said Dillon, D- addition to the heavy-duty engine Diesel expansion. announced that "Michigan's
Redford. line, the Redford facility will rebirth starts here today."
Dillon credited Handy for standing up to the include operations for the MBE ceed not in spite ofour partners at to include new headquarters for U.S. Congressman Thaddeus
governor and Chrysler by rejecting the original 900 medium-duty diesel truck the UAWbut because ofthem." Sterling Truck Corp. and Western McCotter, R-Livonia (whose dis- ,
_tax break deal. "It was very easy to say no to the engine, currently built in Germany. More than $200 million ofthe Star Trucks, two units of trict includes Canton), said:
governor when it didn't make sense for Redford And Alliance Axle Company will investment will gotoward tooling Freightliner LLC currently based "We know in our hearts that ,
Township;' Handy replied, adding later that he expand its manufacturing opera- for a new heavy duty engine - the in Ohio. manufacturing moves Michigan, 'I
was "not into corporate welfare." tions ou the Redford campus. most advanced in the automotive The relocation will begin this and America to a more power-
Both Handy and Dillon credited Granholm Granholm attributed Detroit industry. "Itisbeing developed spring, bringing in sales, market- ful, prosperous and purposeful
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Deadline nears for Ficano: Pinnacle on track for this year
Explorer scholarship BYHUGHGALLAGHER $3 million to support housing TomYacksaid the county and but he hasn't seen any real
STAff WRITER development in economically diversity in the kinds ofbusi-
distressed communities of ness coming to the area. He
Ficanohavebeenvery
The long-awaited Pinnacle Hamtramck, Highland Park, said the Pinuacle project has
Aeropark development south Inkster, River Rouge, Ecorse taken along time to get start-
helpful in negotiations with
BYKEVIN BROWN --~lenc~ situationsto'learn how ofMetro Airport will break and Melvindale. ed. \
STAff WRITER to handle them, and to con- ground this year. Picano and County Theasurer "Youwould think that th'i
IKEA.the Swedishfurniture
duct building searches and Wayne Ray Wojtowicz are proposing area around the airport would
For students thinking about other police work. County creation ofaLand Bank be ripe for development," he
a police career, the Canton The program is affiliated Executive Authority which would enable store that recently withdrew said. Yacksaid itwaScommon
Police Explorers Program has with The Boy Scouts of Robert Ficano the county to market aban- to see research development
been offering a serious pre- America Explorers. declared "the doned properties with tax from adealto build astore in parks and warehousing around
view since the early 1990s: "It's educational and it's time for talk is incentives. major airports but they just
Now, Canton Police and the fun," said Beedle, who has over" in his Aplan to provide financial Canton. haven't developed around
Canton Community reached lieutenant rank in the annual State incentives for new construc- Meto.
Foundation are offering a program. "It presents mental ofthe County tion orrehabilitation programs Ficano said that in addition
$500 scholarship to qualified and physical challenges but in Address Feb. hasbeen labeled TURBO for to the TURBO proposal there
Robert Ficano
students in the program. a good way." 16at the Ford transforming underdeveloped are other investment initia-
"It's really a program that Community &Performing Arts residential and business tives. He said Wayne County is
NEWSOME LEADS
promotes good citizenship Center in Dearborn. Pinnacle opportunities. takiug advantage ofafederal
and leadership," said John Canton Police Sgt. Debra was one ofseveral initiatives Under the program, Wayne said he beli<westhere are prop- new market tax credit program
Santo mauro, Canton director Newsome instructs 16youths proposed to deal with the County would provide ayear of erties in Livonia that would to use $27 million in federal
of1;>ublicsafety. currently in the program. She county's lingering economic no property taxes on undevel- benefit from the county pro- tax dollars to encourage pri-
"Explorer gives you a real typically meets with the group problems. oped parcels. In future years, gram. vate investment in older com-
good hands-on experience on Monday evenings during the Ficano said $7 million will the county would giveback up Canton Township Supervisor munities. He said the federal
what policing and law school year. be invested in new roads and to 50 percent on property tax Tom Yacksaid he didn't hear money will result in $150 mil-
enforcement is really like," In May, Explorer Program sewers to develop the first 150 payments to offset investment. Ficano's speech but was given a lion in new private investment.
said Rick Beedle, 20, a groups from around the state acres for business development "I see TURBO serving as a heads up on the development The county executive said he
University of Michigan stu- compete in a range oflaw at the county-owned Pinnacle catalyst for new family restau- proposals. continues to "strongly support"
dent from Canton who has enforcement related chal- site. rants opening in Detroit, for "Ithink most ofthose tech" the efforts ofthe Magna
been in the program four lenges. "Jobs are leaving. Revenue is job growth by attracting new niques are designed to help Entertaimnent Corp. to bnild Ia ~ lI(
years. The scholarship is available declining. State and federal retail businesses in East communities that are strug- horse racing track and auto-
The program gets young to Explorers who now attend programs are being eliminat- Dearborn and forhousing in gling economically and will motive research facility in -
people, ageS-14-21, to ride or plan on attending ed;' Ficano said. "As county our core communities such as have little impact on us;' he Romulus~
with officers~patrol, aud / Schoolcraft College or its executive, Imust manage the "Irenton, Highland Park and said. On the other hand, Yack "They have made their
provides exp ience in crime police academy. To apply, they downsizing ofgovernment Harper Woods;' Ficano said. said the county and Ficano investment to this region by
scene and acci ent scene must obtain aletter of recom- while growing the economy Livonia Mayor Jack have been very helpful in nego- spending $28 million to buy
investigations. uths arealso mendation from the director and enhancing the quality of Engebretson said he isencour- tiations with IKEA, the the land," he said.
placed in mock domestic vio- of public safety. / life for all citizens. We are in aged by Ficano's optimism and Swedish furniture store that "Itistime for the state to
Application packets are rough waters. However, I sees opportunities with in the recently withdrew from adeal issue the license and create
,available at the Canton' assure you - together we will Land Bank and TURBO pro- to build a giant store in thousands ofmuch-needed
; Commuuity Foundation, weather the storm and restore posals. Canton. jobs."
Canton and Plym<luth Public hope, opportunity and pros- "His new TURBO program Yacksaid Canton and the On other issues, Ficano:
Libraries, counseling offic~s perity." issomething that isan out- whole area around the airport • Proposed eliminating the
at local high schoQls, and . standing opportunity for the will benefit from the Pinnacle Detroit Health Department to
onliue at http://wWw.canton- GROWTH SOUGHT countY and local units ofgov- development. He said the avoid duplication with the
foundation.org. .: . Ficano proposed several pro- ernment to refurbish business- economy continues to be slug- Wayne County Health
The deadline for~applica- grams toencourage housing es and homes," Engebretson gish with rents lower than they . Department. He proposed
tion materials is Flfi<!ay,Feb. \,and small business develop- said. should be. He said two auto finding jobs for Detroit Health
25. Completed pacli'~ts can be ,"ment. He said the county is The details still need to be related companies recently Department employees at area
_ 1/21J.r r mailed or dropped i'ff'at the committed to granting about examined; but Engebretson moved operations to Canton, health facilities.
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315,350,5 10.550,715.755,910 Foundation at (734) 495- tions on nutrition and exercise IIa.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday hostiug its fish fry Fridays, from currently selling raB:letickets to
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tPG131(SATfSUN1140)210 435, Channel 4WDIV-lV and WWJ News Radio. Nielson will on the second Tuesday ofeach projects. Grand prize isa Lowe
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135 4.20,7.05.9.55 Joe's Produce will also feature a"Sweet and Crunchy" ber ofthe armed-services that bought at the Post, or ordered
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Resale shopping grows for
New Liberty Bank presents Theauction benefits the stu- Web. d~
Canton-based outlet; Plymouth the annual WSDP 88.1-FM WSDP volunteers will be y~
Radio Auction from 9 a.m.-10 dent-run radio station at [contacting businesses for ~
p.m. Saturday, May 14. ,donations through the end of
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dent-run radio station at donating items can contact the
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Park.Thisyearthe auction
Park. "Wereally appreciate New
This year the auction pro- Liberty Bank iswilling to sup-
RESALE AND RESTORE months ago. They took over the lease at 470 ceeds will gotoward an endow- proceedswill gotoward an port the auction for a second 0 I
Talk about expansion. Canton-based resale Forest Place, Suite 2. ment fund that will help pro- year in arow;' said Bill :Keith, ~ I
endowment fund that will
store, Consignment Outlet, has swapped its The name Dueto represents not only their vide funding for the station for station manager. "Last year ~1
former Plymouth location for amammoth longtime friendship, but also the fact that years to come. The auction they helped us raise over
space in Livonia. the store offers clothing for both men and kicks offatwo-and-a-halfyear helpprovide funding for theI $12,000 and this year we hope
Owners Todd and Michelle Schiftar have women. capital campaign to raise funds to top the $15,000 mark."
purchased the former nome ofEthan Allen Much ofthe merchandise isdenim-based, for the eudowment. station for years tocome. New Liberty Bank has "'';:
at 15700 Middlebelt in Livonia, which but includes day and evening attire, and This isthe second year that , I expanded its presence in the ~
encompasses 18,000 square feet. . accessories - all featuring up-and-coming New Liberty Bank has served community with the opening ~<
"Weopened the Plymonth store twoyears designers, said Jaskulka. . asthe title sponsor ofthe 88.1- ofanew 20,000-square-foot
ago;' he said. "Itwas only 1,800 square feet. She'll be selling her own line oforiginal FM Radio Auction. Michael headquarters on Ann Arbor
We closed that ". jewelry, aswell as Weaver, President and Chief Road. The full-service bank is ,
store to pnr- designer hand- Executive Officer ofNew locally owned and operated ilL"
chase the bags and - com- Liberty Bank, said sponsoring on items donated by area busi- Plymouth. New Liberty Bank;o
Livonia store." ing this spring - the radio auction was agood fit nesses. Every half-hour new- reported total assets of $61
The new space men's and for the bank. items will be available for bid- million in October 2004. "
accommodates women's shoes. "WSDP isan important part ding. Beginning April 25, sta- More information is available
more than 1,500 Prices range ofthe Plymouth-Canton school tion supporters can keep track online ll!www.newliberty- .~
consignors who from about $40 district," Weaver said. "This ofnew items that will be up for bankcom. -,
work with ' to $200. year's auction isespecially bid by checking the station's WSDP isowne<\lmd operat-'
Schiftar to sell Dueto will be important to the station's Web site at ed by the Plymouth-Canton n
everything from open 10am ..to endowment and New Liberty www.881TheEscape.com. Community Schools. The sta- ,i
home furnish- 6 p.rn. Tuesday Bank isproud to help ensure Listeners from around the tion iscelebrating 33 years of "
ings, furniture, / through Saturday its continued success." world will be able to listen to serving Plymouth and Cantort.
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area big box stores, and from Iiqnidation grand opening Tuesday. Owner Paul Mue.nio
sales. made the easy decision to bring this latest
Since it opened four weeks ago, two show- restaurant venture straight to his hometown.
rooms worth offurniture has been sold. "Igrew up here," he said. "Iwent to school
"Our motto is'Resale beats retail," said at Stevenson. It's agood community:'
Schiftar. Topping the menu isthe hot corned beef
He said he tells friends and relatives not to sandwich, Muonio said, but The Deli offers
buy anything without coming to everything from fresh lunchmeats, salads,
Consignment Outlet first. Store hours are 10 soups and fresh bread baked daily. But above
am. to 7p.m. Monday throngh Saturday, all, he hopes new customers will notice the
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Owners Nicole Jaskulka and Alexandra! Call [phone].
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tosing I KEA
'is a big blow
Canton officials must have felt like the rug had been
pU:ned out from under them on Thursday after hearing
that IKEA officials had pulled the rug out from under the
deal to build a store at Ford and Haggerty roads. Maybe
eVenhit with a sucker punch.
There were still some details to work through, but just
about everyone - from township Supervisor Tom Yack to
all the hip young shoppers that were salivating at .the
prospect of an IKEA opening in this market - assumed
the massive blue and yellow building patterned after the
Swedish flag was a done deal. But, just like that, IKEA
officials balked because of a disagreement over shared
parking spaces with LBS properties, the property owner
to the west.
The announcement cartght everyone by surprise. In
many people's eyes, this store was going to put Canton on
thc»map. It was going to be a gigantic, 306,000-square-
foot blue and yellow beacon, attracting shoppers from all
over the Midwest to the Ford Road corridor. In addition
to the $1 million in annual property taxes and 300 jobs it
would have brought, IKEA was expected to pump $13
million into the local economy.
But even more than that, the store would have provided
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have made Canton a destination, not just a nice, safe I ,
LETTERS
place to live. Drive down the Ford Road corridor and you
will see lots of nice stores and restaurants, but not much
you wonldn't see in any other upper middle class subur- Liberal bias will not benefit in any ~ from an under- interest in each of10years will produce
taking such asthis. In fadl:,Iwould like to an average annual return to lenders of
ban community.
I'm sickofyour opinion pagebeing so postulate acounter-thought: The collec- about 1percent. If the bonds are issued
IKEA would have been dift"erent. Not many communi-
biased towardhberalism. It seems that tive suburban communities within Wayne with extended due dates, the bond inter-
ties have an IKEA. There are Only 22 IKEA stores in the
most liberal viewed letters take most of County should move to distance them- est to be experienced would be apprecia-
United States. The closest stores to metro Detroit are in
your print week after week.The last of selves from the city ofDetr<jit through bly less than 1percent.
Illinois and Toro~tq. the store is nearly a phenomenon in which isthe ~ive approach canbuild seeession, and form anew county. Who willbefirst inlineto purchase, with
many 'ofits locations, .particularly in Europe. In England, economy" (Feb.17editorial). Our liberal Ifyou ignore geographical boundaries, the expectation and promise ofa1percent
for,example, several people were trampled to death when governor has onlyone objective inbringing itis evident Detroit and its 'sublfbs are returnonhisloan, hisbond purchase? The
a massive crowd showed up for an IKEA store grand backjobs and that's one oftax increases. already divided in ways much nipre criti- report must be inerror; the original sinthat
opening. It's clearlyyour opinion that ifthe calthan can be illustrated on a map. This ofthe planners inLansing. Some scolding
Instead of crowds flocking to Canton for a grand open- Republican-majority Legislature should go polarization exists philosophically, cul- ofthiswriter orcorrection bythe bond
ing, as they surely would have, it appears there will be no along with her plan or elsethese new thou- turally, politically and economically. lenders should befurthcoming, and soon.
such party. And there won't be any of the famous Swedish sands and thousands ofjobs willbe lost. Awestern Wayne County split from Neil Goodbred
, meatballs, which would have been served in the store's Anthony canchi Detroit proper isa reasonable and con- Livonia
restaurant. Canton structive option to enhance the ability
Needfairness
Canton officials are now left with a bad taste in their our region tobe more responsive and
mouths. That is, of course, if they can't salvage this deal, Granholm double take reflective to the needs and desires of
and patch up the rift between IKEA and LBS Partners. A each unique constituency. Thepresident hasdeclaredhis intent to
f~w parking spaces doesn't seem worth wasting all the Michigan Gov.Jennifer Granholm Any suggestions for naming a new over1Janlthefederaltaxcodealoogwith Social
hard work so many people have put into making the turned around and said the right thing county? Security. That canonlymean onething,doing
Canton IKEA a reality. now that she wouldn't support displaying sandra Martin awaywith theprogressiveincometax.Ever
You can bet the appropriate township officials are doing the Ten Commandments in the Capitol Plymouth sincethe "modern"incometaxwasimple-
Rotonda. She iscalling such adisplay mented in1913,thefuimessofaprogressively
everything in their power to help facilitate an agreement
unconstitutional. Weneed road builders higher ratefurpeoplewith higherincomes
between the two parties - although it may have taken \
She appeared on public television's Off hasbeenwell-ocrepbed. Theargument isthat
them afew moments to recover from such ablow.
the Record program and said she didn't Icannot understand what people arel itisfuirfurthe wealthy, whobenefitmore
have aproblem with having the com- thinking when they say more gas tax will fromoureconomicsystemandhaveahigher
Sunshine Jaws mandments at the statehouse. help. percenI>lge ofdisposableincome,topaya
"Iknow that will make some people Gov.John Engler said the same thing a higherpercent than the restofus.Untilnow.
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mad. But Ithink they are universal val- couple ofyears back and we raised the Some are suggesting aflat income tax
ues,"she said. tax fivecents agallon and did it help? rate. Even afederal sales tax. The clever
serve pub'ti~well She said that while the government No, the roads are worse now. idea being to invert the whole deal and
I should not be promoting religion, the We need to have accountability from tax those ofus at the lower end ofthe
Ten Commandments promote "auniver- our politicians and state and county road ladder more. Local, state and federal
sal desire for people to behave with dig- departments. There are toomany taxes are already stacked against the
nity and honor God." bureaucrats and money misappropriated. least fortunate. It surprised me to learn
II :In the almost three decades since MidIigan approved illan incredible display ofcontempt for We are not getting our bang for thebuck. that due to special breaks, avery high
iis so-called Sunshine laws - the Freedom of our nations laws she spouted, "That isnot Even though Ifeel that will improve portion ofbusiness pays no federal
! Information Act and the Open Meetings ~ct - every promoting aparticular religion. That is with our new county executive, Robert income tax whatsoever (and don't tell m~
' clmnnunity certainly has faced decisions about how infor- just recognizing some universal values." Ficano, Ithink alot ofthe "do-nothing it's because they aren't making money). ,
1 mation is released and how decisions are made and when More than 100 years ago, Robert jobs" and very lucrative retirements are Letme make one very simple sngges- '
meetings are held. Green Ingersoll wrote the following in going to be athing ofthe past. tion. Ifaflattax isfuir,it seems like it
:Many times our own communities have failed, know- Substitute For TheBibleAsA Moral Taxes are the ouly thing some politi- would alsobe fuirto eliminate the $87,000 .
: . . ingly or not, to uphold the intent of these laws. The inten. Guide: "Allthe Ten Commandments that cians know. We need to hire road cap on income taxable fur Social Security. .
t ~ tions of the laws are clear. The FOI regulates the defini- are good were old, were the result of builders, not friends. It would be inter- Thatwould mean, for example, that aper-
I tion of public records by public bodies, while the OMA is experience. The commandments that esting to know how many graduated son earning $200,000 would pay $26,000
were original with Jehovah were foolish. engineers work for the road commission. (instead ofunder $6,000), orjust about ~
.I to "strengthen the right of citizens to know wJtat goes on "Theworship of'aoy other God' could not Ido not want to circumvent the system, enough to cover their own retirement ben.
in government by requiring public bodies to conduct
havebeen worse than the worship of but we need better roads which meaos bet- efitfor one year. That seems fuirto me. Oll,'.
nearly all business at open meetings."
Jehavab, and nothing could bavebeen more ter people that are more knowledgeable of incidentally, itwould pump billions into "
During the week of March 13-19, we celebrate Sunshine
absurd than the sacredness ofthe Sabbath. the problem and more accountabili\¥ from the trost fund and goalong way toward
Week, a reminder ofjust how important these laws are for
"Ifconunaudments had been given contractors. Ifyou dothe work, shouldn't a bailing our Social Securi\¥ - without the <
the operation of our nation's particular brand of gover- against slavery and polygamy, agaiust wars 25-year road last 25years? And what inherent risk of"privatizing"that the presi..
nance - for the people, bythe people and ofthe people. ofinvasion and extermination, against reli- recourse dowehave, ifitdoesn't? " dent insists on.
The idea for Sunshine Week comes from newspaper edi- gious persecution in allitsforms, sothat WayneMiI'tIl, Dick Landback
tors in Florida, and it's sponsored nationally bythe American
the world could be free, sothat the brain Westland," FarmingtonHills:
Society of Newspaper Editors and, in our state, by the might be developed and the heart civilized, ,
:I\iIichigan Press Association. And, while we newspaper types then wemight, with propriety, callsuch Governor's plan '.
may often harp about freedom of information and open conunaudments amoral glide." -I" '-,.S-HA-R-E-YO-UR-O-P-IN-IO-NS-m=
njleetings issues, this isn't a"press" issue - it's acitizens issue. Wise words. Thebond plan proposed byGov. •
:While he was not necessarily a fan of newspapers, Alfred Brock Graoholm toinitiate newbusiness operations Wewelcomeyourletters totheeditor.Please :
Thomas Jeft"erson was clear in his view of open govern- Canton would issue$2billioninbond instroments. includeyoU{nilme,addressandphonenumber. '
l1?-entwhen he wrote: "No government ought to be with- The administration ofcommerce Pl"Omoted for verificatfon:We.askthat yourietters be400"
0llt censors and where the press is free, no one ever will." Form a new county bygovennnentplanners seemslesspromis- wordsorless.Wemayeditfor clarity,spaceand'
ingthan privateenteIprise initiatives. content .' ".\ ;
As aresident ofwestern Wayne Today,though, Ihave qnestions con-
County, I am nnhappy with having to ceming the report in aSunday newspaper, Mail:
view "Detroit's problems as mine, as ' , "Howjobs bond plan willaffect invest-
Leiterstotheeditor
well."The city ofDetroit cnrrently repre- ment in Michigan." The bond initiative
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sents about 9 percent ofthe population suggests that the estimated annual inter-
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ofMichigan, yet receives 25 percent of estwillbe $10 million to $12 million.
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the state's revenue sharing moneys! The $2 billion in bonds are to be sold
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Kurt Kuban Marty carry Why should the suburbs continue to and distributed in lots or batches of Fax:
subsidize an urban area where values, $200 million. If one computes the inter-
CommunityEditor Advertising Director [phone]
needs and quality oflife issues vastly est to be paid on the 10 iplnual bond
contrast to our own? placements with the paylnent ofthe
HughGallagher Peter Neill E-mait.
Wedo not need orwant a"metropoli- bond lots in full after the end ofthe 10th
ManagingEditor GeneralManager tanized" area. Myfamily orcommunity year, he will find that the $10 mil!ion in kkuban@oe,homecomm,net
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Jack Lessenberry Phil Power
"This would havebeenahugeregional attraction, andwould havemeant agreat dealto our community. It would've
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spawneddevelopment, providedjobs andtax dollars. Justthe flush of neweconomicactivity it would havebrought in
Our fundamental purposes are to enhance the lives of our
would've meant somuch. I'm not giving uponthis."
readers, nurture the hometowns we serve and contribute
.,to the business success of our customers. \
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