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CANTON - WAYNE
CANTON - WAYNE

Canton Municipal Services receives re-accreditation

The Canton Township public works agency, its pro- township department Director
Municipal Services Department grams and employees, according ” Jade Smith “The awarding of the
recently received full accredita- to a spokesman. Accreditation is We are extremely proud APWA Accreditation reflects the
tion by the American Public designed to assist the agency in dedication from all the staff
Works Association (APWA) for continuous improvement of to receive this honor. towards continues improvement
the second time. This accredita- operations and management, and excellence. We are extreme-
tion formally verifies and recog- and in providing a valid and ly proud to receive this honor.
nizes that the agency is in full objective evaluation of agency required to demonstrate continu- pliance with newly identified The heroes of this prestigious
compliance with the recom- programs as a service to the pub- ing compliance. Canton practices. APWA award are the public
mended management practices lic and the profession. Municipal Services received ini- “The continuation of accredi- works staff whose mission is to
set forth in the APWA Public Open to all governmental tial accreditation in 2017 and tation for the township of Canton provide services and programs
Works Management Practices agencies with responsibilities for applied for reaccreditation in Municipal Services Department that contribute to making Canton
Manual. public works functions, initial 2021. The re-accreditation indicates staff from have met all a great place to live and work.”.
The purpose of accreditation accreditation from APWA is for a process builds on the original applicable accreditation docu- For more information about
is to promote excellence in the four-year period, during which accreditation, encouraging con- mentation and practices over Canton municipal services, call
operation and management of a time semi-annual updates are tinuous improvement and com- time,” noted a statement from (734) 394-5160.

25 and out

Wayne Fire Department
Captain Andrew Stager
marked his last day on the
job last week, retiring after
25 years of service to the
community. In a prepared
statement, department offi-
cials praised Stager's work
ethic and performance. “We
are honored to have had
you a part of our depart-
ment. Thank you for all your
hard work and dedication.
We wish you the best of
luck,” his coworkers and
department leaders said.

Local students awarded nominations to military colleges

Congresswoman Haley these 22 incredible students for first obtain a nomination from a Northville, University of Detroit School; Kaia Counts, Northville,
Stevens has nominated 22 appointment to our nation's nominating source - most com- Jesuit High School and Abigail Northville High School; Haesol
Michigan students for place- service academies,” said monly through their Members Tracey, Northville, Livingston Park, Northville, Northville
ment at the United States Congresswoman Stevens. of Congress. Now that these stu- Classical Academy. High School; Connor Sugrue,
Military Academy at West Point, “Serving our country is the dents have been nominated, Joshua Brauchler from Canton, Salem High School and
NY, the United States Naval most honorable act that they must await acceptance of Canton Township who attends Abigail Tracey, Northville,
Academy in Annapolis, MD, the Americans can commit; I am so admission by the academy to Salem High Schools was nomi- Livingston Classical Academy.
United States Air Force inspired by these students' which they have applied. nated for the United States Nominated for the United
Academy in Colorado Springs, desire to serve, and I am so Local students nominated to Merchant Marine Academy. States Naval Academy were
CO and the United States proud to be their representative the United States Air Force Students nominated to the Ziming Huang, Plymouth,
Merchant Marine Academy in in Congress. I'm rooting for Academy were: William United States Military Academy Salem High School; Thomas
Kings Point, NY. Nominations them throughout the rest of the Cameron, Northville, Northville included Rahul Barpanda, Leeds, Northville, University of
included students from Canton, application process!” High School; Kaia Counts, Northville, Detroit Country Day Detroit Jesuit High School and
Northville and Plymouth. Students seeking an appoint- Northville, Northville High High School; William Cameron, Annika Zaar, Northville,
“I am excited to nominate ment to a service academy must School; Thomas Leeds, Northville, Northville High Northville High School.