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CANTON

Like an Eagle

Scout installs owl houses in Canton parks

Evan McKimmy is an Eagle order to gain access to Canton lize smaller dwellings.”
who is helping owls thrive. parks, McKimmy was required McKimmy thanked his fellow
Thanks to McKimmy, an to present his idea to his troop troop mates for their help get-
influx of owls can be found in and to the Canton Leisure ting the project done.
Canton parks taking advantage Services Advisory Committee Leadership, he said he learned,
of several new houses built and for approval. isn't always about being 'the
installed by McKimmy as part of “It never was stressful (pre- boss.'
his final Eagle Scout project. senting my project to the com- “What I learned was not to be
McKimmy, a 15-year-old mittee),” McKimmy said. too over controlling,” McKimmy
Canton resident, completed the “Everyone at the Canton Leisure said. “Always being a control
installation of 15 owl houses in Services Department was really freak is never good. It's better to
several parks across Canton in supportive and inviting.” be more of a friendly leader.”
late spring this year. The Salem McKimmy, who has been a John McKimmy, Evan's father,
High School student enlisted his Scout since kindergarten, said is proud his son completed the
fellow scouts in Troop #854, he learned a few lessons during project. He is even happier that
based in St. Michael's Lutheran the project - about both owls and Evan made a positive contribu-
Church of Canton, to assist in leadership. tion to his hometown.
building and placing the owl “I learned that owl houses “Boy Scouts has done a lot for
houses in the open green spaces. needed to be set at a certain (Evan's) leadership abilities,”
Visitors can see McKimmy's height as well as a certain dis- John McKimmy said. “This
owl houses tucked into wooded tance away from each other so Eagle Scout project had more
areas in Heritage Park, the owls have adequate feeding than eight-years-worth of work
Independence Park, Griffin territories,” he said. behind it.”
Park, Flodin Park, Barchester He also learned what owls For additional information on
Park, Freedom Park, and the are native to the Canton area how to submit an Eagle Scout
Lower Rouge River Trail. and what type of houses they project for consideration, con-
“The entire project lasted need. tact the Canton volunteer coordi-
eight months,” McKimmy said. “Barred Owls are larger owls nator at (734) 394-5191. For more
“This included planning, and need larger houses. The information about Canton Parks, Canton resident Evan McKimmy, 15, stands below one of the 15 owl
fundraising, building and even- Eastern Screech Owls, on the visit www.cantonfun.org or call houses he constructed and placed throughout several Canton parks
tually placing the houses.” In other hand, are smaller and uti- (734) 394-5310. as part of his Eagle Scout project.

Challenge home on Aug. 25, 2016. in Ann Arbor. ballot,” Herbert said, “but I Community Foundation Board
Pagan disputes that claim
don't think votes for her should
of Directors and the Advisory
“She claimed a Homestead
and says that she has always Tax Exemption on her Ann count. Her campaign is fraudu- Council for the STEM (Science,
FROM PAGE 1 claimed Canton as her primary Arbor home, saving her more lent and I think she is guilty of Technology, Engineering,
residence on her taxes. She said than $2,300 per year, all while perjury by lying on her cam- Mathematics) program at
your homestead is the place that this claim is “a completely claiming to still live in Canton. paign filing documents. She Canton High School. She also
where you have your perma- ridiculous Republican attack. She has committed perjury and lives in Ann Arbor.” serves on the Board of
nent home. You can only have “I've always claimed Canton defrauded the people of Pagan, according to her web- Directors for Michigan Youth in
one homestead,” the complaint as my primary residence on my Michigan,” Gostias said. site, moved back to Canton in Government program, and
states. taxes,” she said. This is baseless The complaint is requesting 2011 and started her own busi- serves as a mentor for the
Tax records show that Pagan and misleading.” that votes for Pagan not be ness “dedicated to civic and “Lead Like a Girl” initiative in
and her husband purchased the “My client is deeply offended counted in the Nov. 6 election as community engagement.” Canton, according to the web-
home in Ann Arbor July 1, 2016 that his state representative, she is not a qualified candidate In addition, she worked at site.
for $450,000 and the couple Kristy Pagan, does not live the under state election law. Wayne State University Law No hearing date on the com-
received a Homestead district she claims to represent. “I know it is too late to have School. plaint had been set at press
Exemption on the Ann Arbor In 2016 she purchased a home her name removed from the Pagan serves on the Canton time.