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Canton teacher wins Excellence in Education award

A Canton High School educator known Obsniuk said the students motivate him
for inspiring students to learn about robot- to do his best each day in the classroom.
ics and related sciences plus coaching “It's the smiles on the faces of my students,
robotics teams to state and national titles the energy that they bring to learning, and
has been honored with an Excellence in it's also the learning that I do every day.”
Education award from the Michigan A student nominated Obsniuk for the
Lottery. Excellence in Education award, describ-
The award winner, Jay Obsniuk, teach- ing him as “a great teacher and a mentor
es robotics, electronics and STEM engi- who constantly goes above and beyond for
neering at Canton High School,part of the his students.”
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools “He has helped hundreds of students
District. develop their interests in robotics and sci-
The Michigan Lottery established the ence and achieve personal and academic
Excellence in Education awards in 2014 to success. The team consists of 150 students
recognize outstanding public school edu- and has won state and world champi-
cators across the state during the school onship titles. Mr.Obsniuk goes out of his
year. way to help every member of the team and
Winners of the weekly award receive a fosters the process of implementing peer
plaque, a $1,500 cash prize, and a $500 supports to further support each mem-
grant to their classroom, school or school ber,” the nomination said. Canton High School educator Jay Obsniuk, right, accepts his Excellence in Education
district. One of the weekly winners will be “Mr. Obsniuk volunteers countless award from a Michigan Lottery representative.
selected as the Educator of the Year and hours to the team (30-plus hours per week Canton Community Schools. academic achievement; dedication - They
will receive a $10,000 cash prize. during the season) and supports the junior Outstanding public school educators consistently go above and beyond expecta-
Obsniuk said his favorite part of being high school teams and the community may be nominated for an Excellence in tions to help students succeed; Inspiration
an educator is “the everyday engagement through events such as Robots in the Park, Education award at - Their work inspires others around them
with students. As they learn, I learn. It is workshops for Girl Scouts, and Relay for http://bit.ly/ExcellenceInEducation or to exceed expectations either academical-
such a joy showing students that they can Life,” according to the nomination peti- through the websites of the Lottery media ly or professionally; leadership - They
do things that they didn't think they could tion. partner stations. demonstrate clear leadership skills in
do.” Obsniuk earned a bachelor of science Excellence in Education award nomi- their positions with their school or school
He said that “being able to open doors degree in career and technical education nees are evaluated on the following crite- districts, and effectiveness - The nomi-
for students in fields that they could use as and technology from Eastern Michigan ria: Excellence - Their work consistently nee's work has clear and positive results
a career” attracted him to a career in edu- University. He has been an educator for helps students and/or their schools or on the educational advancement of stu-
cation. 26 years, the past 21 with the Plymouth- school districts advance to higher levels of dents within the school or school district.
NAACP to host annual Freedom Fund dinner Oct. 20

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The NAACP Western Wayne Foundation will be the Inkster, MI 48141 or contacting
County Branch will host their Community Service Honoree and Our branch has been working Dakima Jackson at (734) 891-8643
22ND Annual Freedom Fund Judge Deborah Thomas will be or Steward at (313) 949-3133. Other
Dinner from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, the Freedom and Justice Honoree. to encourage people to options are via PayPal - NaacpWW
Oct. 20. at The Prestige Banquet The theme of the event is “Our get involved in their communities. or on Eventbrite - Western Wayne
Hall located at 6600 Allen Road in Future Is Now…Stand With Us.” County NAACP Freedom Fund
Allen Park. Gina Wilson Steward, president Dinner.
Seating will begin at 4:30 p.m. of the Western Wayne County their outstanding accomplish- requests for assistance and focus The NAACP Western Wayne
and there will be a Mix and Branch of the NAACP said the ments and spotlight their efforts our efforts on the Game Changes County Branch represents 24 com-
Mingle Soiree will take place from organization is making an effort to towards bringing attention to dis- that coincide with the mission of munities: Allen Park, Belleville,
7-8 p.m. increase involvement in the group. crimination issues. the NAACP, organizers said. Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn,
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II “Our branch has been working “My goal as president is to con- Tickets for the event are priced Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, Garden
will be the keynote speaker at the to encourage people to get tinue to lead our branch's activi- at $100 for adults and $50 for youth City, Inkster, Lincoln Park,
event which will honor Roy Wilson involved in their communities. ties to provide equality for all citi- tickets. Each ticket includes a Livonia, Melvindale, New Boston,
as the Lifetime Achievement The emphasis is on using their zens in the Western Wayne County one-year membership to the Northville, Plymouth, Redford,
Honoree; Congresswoman voice at the voters' box and within area,” Steward said. NAACP. River Rouge, Romulus, Sumpter
Rashida Tliab will be the Great local government to effect positive A portion of the proceeds Table of eight pricing is avail- Township, Taylor, Van Buren
Expectation Honoree; Wayne changes that will level the playing raised from the Freedom Fund able and sponsorship and adver- Township, Wayne, Westland and
County Commissioner Glenn field as it relates to racial inequal- Dinner will be used to fund youth tising opportunities are also avail- Wyandotte.
Anderson will be honored as the ities that plague our communi- programs for 2020, provide schol- able. For more information, call (313)
Leading Through Service/Elected ties,” she said. arships for deserving Western Tickets can be purchased by 949-3133 or email
Official Honoree; Jaylia During the dinner, the group Wayne County students and pro- sending payment to: Freedom naacpwwc@gmail.com, or access
Washington will be honored as the will officially recognize numerous vide the necessary funds that will Fund Dinner Western Wayne facebook at western wayne county
Trailblazer; the Seeds2Feed people from the community for allow the branch to respond to County NAACP P. O. Box 207 naacp.

Meeting at Washtenaw International High School NOTICE OF ELECTION, PUBLIC ACCURACY TESTING, AND REGISTRATION
in Ypsilanti. She's concerned about the
CANTON TOWNSHIP, MI
intersection of Saltz, Denton and Ridge
FROM PAGE 1 roads, where she makes a left turn in NOVEMBER 5, 2019 ELECTION
heavy traffic mornings on her way to To the qualified electors of Canton Township:
Skore said the map shown at the Sept. school. Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in Canton Township on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The polls will be
24 board meeting was old, and his compa- Canton trustees were aware of the open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ny had made revisions based on approval intersection, where budget issues and pri- At the following locations:
from members of the Canton Planning orities had precluded a roundabout.
Commission. Public Safety Director Joshua Meier said Precinct 20, 33, 40 - Summit on the Park - 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton, MI 48188 (Precinct 33 moved to Summit on the
Park for this election only).
Resident Sandra Miller, who lives on he would be following up with the Special
Bingham Road, said traffic calming is a Enforcement Unit, having noted not much Please take notice that the Van Buren School district will be voting on the following proposal as presented and listed below:
major concern. can be done with signage. Shall Van Buren Public Schools, Wayne and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Thirty-Five Million
“It doesn't negate the fact that those “I don't think it's acceptable the way it Four Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($35,490,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or
more series, for the purpose of:
will be raceways,” she said. is. It's stressful,” Ali said.
Other residents noted their concerns “There is a solution. It boils down to Erecting, furnishing, and equipping a new early childhood center; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and
re-equipping existing school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology in school buildings; and preparing,
about emergency vehicle access due to money and it boils down to priorities,” developing, improving, and equipping playgrounds, athletic fields, and sites?
heavy traffic. Williams said. The following is for informational purposes only:
Canton Clerk Michael Siegrist cast the Canton officials continue work with
lone dissenting vote on the preliminary Wayne County leadership on roads and The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2020 is .78 mill ($0.78 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation)
for a -0- mills net increase over the prior year's levy. The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstand-
site plan approved by a 6-1 vote. road safety, with Trustee Steven ing, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to
Canton board members also heard that Sneideman agreeing with Ali on the inter- retire this bond debt is .87 mill ($0.87 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).
evening from resident Sanaa Ali, a student section being difficult to navigate. The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds
currently outstanding is $54,495,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0.00. The estimated comput-
ed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance
costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton. Above information generated by Van Buren School District.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the Canton Township office located at 1150 S. Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, 48188. Sample ballots can also be found at www.mi.gov/vote.
or activities.
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent
Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac- voter ballot.
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of
the ADA. To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille.
Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternative formats can be made by contacting the township clerk in advance
Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TESTING
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Canton Township will test the tabulation equipment and programming to be used in the above stated election which is to be held
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies on November 5th, 2019. This testing is considered an open meeting and the public is encouraged to attend. Testing will occur at
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi- 1150 S. Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48188 in the Clerk's Office. Testing will take place at 12:00 p.m. on October 15th.
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
are generally prohibited. NOTICE OF VOTER REGISTRATION
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Canton Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human the office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state
Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered
as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, October 21, 2019
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities Canton Township Clerk's office, located at 1150 S Canton Center, Canton, MI 48188 at the following times:
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260. • Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, November 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu- • Election Day, Tuesday November 5th from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev-
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. Michael Siegrist
Publish: 10/03/19 CN1949 - 100319 2.5 x 4.72 Canton Township Clerk (734) 394-5120 CN1950 - 100319 2.5 x 8.774