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COP^ 2 TM f. y» m Canton (Dbsmm Your hometown newspaper serving Canton for 25 years W, a . Communications Network™ Volume 26 Number 16 Canton, Michigan s w:V It* I Yack: King holiday no8 tfi»2u« i nsTM ||card s I Supervisor says move guided by 'substance, not symbolism BY HEATHER NEEDHAM In a study session, the township King's birthday is officially celebrat- "The administration's recommenda- STAFF WRITER board instead paved the way for estab- ed the third Monday of January. Other tion is guided not by symbolism, but [email protected] lishing a "human relations commis- federal and state holidays not recog- substance," the report stated. "It is a recommendation that makes sense for Canton officials Tuesday decided sion that would recommend ways the nized by Canton include Presidents' Fund-raiser: against giving township employees a slain civil rights activist's birthday Day and Columbus Day. our community, not what others would A local sports find appropriate for us." memorabilia collector day off for Martin Luther King Jr.'s should be celebrated. The move would Canton Supervisor Tom Yack issued birthday, a move that disappointed have to be officially approved by the an "executive summary" outlining his and the Canton Fire local clergy and some residents. township board at a regular meeting. recommendations. Please see KING HOLIDAY, A4 Department have joined forces to help a Canton couple get back on their feet, / A2 DISCOVERY DEBUT ir?{?n iK33sa%s Senior year: An incoming Canton High School senior passes along some advice to her freshman brother. / A12 in the mailbox: Observer readers write on a variety Excitement, hope of topics, including Mar- tin Luther King mark opening day r Day. / A12 for Canton's first middle school BY TONY BRUSCATO French dressing: French STAFF WRITER country style says wel- [email protected] J. Mallory Phipps looked at her map, gave a come with a charming moment's thought, and then pointed. accent in a Farmington "I think we should go this way," said Phipps to Hills designer's residence, her friends. No, it wasn't a treasure map. And the stu- which will be featured on dents weren't on a deserted island on a survival a tour. / D! mission. It was the first day of classes at Discovery Middle School in Canton, with Phipps and her friends attempting to find the quickest path to their next class. STAFF PHOTOS BY PAUL HURSCHMANN y'i "This building is sure nice and clean," said Getting acquainted: Jeanne Sagaert, 11, (right) and Melissa Leach, 12, listen to home- •~5&£ Phipps, 11, a sixth-grader. "And it's got air con- room teacher Julie Dalrymple discuss the layout of the building. In the photo above, ditioning." Genesis Troupe: A new "It's really big, but I think you can find your (left) Michael Fleming, 11, looks over his schedule. family-oriented theater way around easily," added Mandy Pawczuk, 11. company will present Students were given maps and guided tours by staff members before a shortened first day of Godspell" at St. Kenneth school Tuesday. It appeared that five minutes New principal Catholic Church in Ply- between classes was enough to get from here to mouth Township. / El there. "I like the sixth, seventh and eighth grade takes reins wings so you don't get lost," said Danielle Roy, AH that jazz: Headliners 11. Wanakee Burston, 12, is an eighth grader who love playing in the Ford transferred from Lowell Middle School, which at East Detroit International Jazz Discovery replaced. Festival. / El "I like that we have more room to move BY TONY BRUSCATO around. It's like a fresh start," she said. .STAFF WRITER Principal Roche LaVictor, standing in a [email protected] vacant hallway, called opening day a success. "I'm so excited about being here. I haven't "You don't see kids walking around and crying slept or eaten in a week," said Marsha Hoff because they don't know where to go," he said. during the first day of classes Tuesday at "We talked to them before giving the tours, gave Plymouth-Canton's East Middle School. Apartments/F8 HomeTown them maps, and we have teachers in the hall- Hoff isn't one of the new sixth-, seventh- ways helping to give direction between classes. At Home/D Life/Bl or eighth-graders at East. Everything has gone well." She's the new principal who began her Automotive/G9 Jobs/F9 That didn't seem the case last weekend, as fin- day helping students with lost schedules, Classified/F,G 0bituary/A6 ishing touches were being put on Canton's first finding classrooms and locating lockers. Classified 0pinions/A12-13 middle school. "This is the only position I applied for," index/F5 Real Estate/Fl "If you would have been here last Friday, you said Hoff, who spent nearly 30 years at the Crossword/F7 Service Guide/G8 wouldn't have thought we'd be open today," said Mad dash; Seventh-graders take to the halls Entertainment/El Sports/Cl Please see DISCOVERY, A3 between classes. Please see NEW PRINCIPAL, A6 Neighbors rip Islamic Police arrest condo school's expansion plan "I like the Bargain burglars after chase Buy rate. I got lots of Planners OK portables despite questions BY LARRY O'CONNOR and Seven Mile, Detective Sgt. Thomas good coverage in selling STAFF WRITER Goralski figured the Meijer parking lot [email protected] might be a rendezvous point. my fridge BY TRACEY BFFIKENHAUER classrooms and move four existing STAFF WRITER portables. Contractor Sam Sheikh said A Livonia detective's hunch paid off Goralski spotted a dark-colored pick- the academy will use portables during as police arrested two men suspected up truck with chrome wheels and tint- —E.C. Residents accused Crescent Academy in a burglary spree stretching from ed windows, which matched the of being a bad neighbor at Monday's construction of a new, 12-classroom Southfield building. The addition hasn't been rec- Canton to Oakland County while pos- description of a vehicle involved in pre- Canton Township Planning Commis- ing as meter readers. vious burglaries. sion meeting. ommended for approval by the plan- Place your ad today! ning commission yet. On Tuesday afternoon, Livonia, As police pulled into the lot, the Pat Hays, who lives north of the Novi, Michigan State Police, Northville truck immediately sped off. Authorities 734-591-0900 academy, implored the board to deny After offering numerous reprimands, the board recommended approval for and Northville Township authorities stopped the vehicle on southbound I- .Gumlliiioy tfvtjuotlent on Crescent's request for room additions. zeroed in on the pair, who are believed 275. "I'm disgusted with what has taken the site plan regarding portables, with some conditions. to be responsible for 60-70 break-ins The driver, an Inkster man, 39, was place over there," he said. "This isn't a during the past two months. taken into custody. school. It's a worship center and a day Academy leaders must revise the plan before a township board of "These were not your typical reckless Inside the truck, police found jewelry care. They have thumbed their noses burglars," Livonia Police Chief Peter and a walkie-talkie, which investigar at Canton. It's time for everyone to trustees meeting on Sept. 11. Changes include: Kunst said. "They had a plan. They tors believe was used by the perpetra- come clean here." were good at what they were doing, tors to keep in contact. Administrators from the Islamic pri- • An access drive and walkways; • A detailed landscaping plan; unfortunately." An hour later, police captured the vate school, located on the northwest While police searched for one of the corner of Palmer and Lotz roads, burglars in an area off Haggerty Road Please see CHASE, A5 I sought approval to add four portable Please see EXPANSION PLAN, A4 I®' f j i C >1 A3(C) The Observer & Eccentric/ THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2000 Pports auction to help explosion victims BY HEATHER NEEDHAM Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at STAFF WRITER Trauma and Burn Center. donated to individuals facing and Bobby Orr. Damon's: The Place for Ribs, • i don't know (the [email protected] Carells) and I've never Rick said he continues to be hardships as well as organiza- 43750 Ford. overwhelmed by the support he's tions such as the U-M Trauma Rick and Lorraine Carell, a Related editorial, Page A12 The auction will feature hock- met them. I can't Imag- Canton couple who lost every- received and that the auction and Burn Center. ey memorabilia autographed by proceeds will be greatly appreci- thing when their home was The Qanton Firefighters Char- ine (the explosion) hap- He said he hopes the charity former Detroit Red Wing Gordie ated. auction will be a big draw. destroyed in an Aug. 7 natural ity Foundation, in conjunction Howe, former New York Ranger pening.' gas explosion, are going to get a "We can sure use the help, I "I'd like to pack the place," with a Canton sports memorabil- Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr, can tell you that," Carell said in little help from some fans of -Jim Reedy Davison said of Damon's. "We ia dealer, are sponsoring a formerly of the Boston Bruins as a telephone interview. sports memorabilia auction 7:30 memorabilia collector want to get everybody out there well as a multitude of other Two people who've really been and (want them to) bring their hockey players and sports stars.