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»C* The Ohsertvr/THUSDAY, MARCH 7, 1996
Bear-baiting proposal likely on fall ballot
Anti hunimi
OUTDOOR force* *re at
tempting to umi
A
ermine Michigan
bear hunting
through a ballot
initiative. In all
likelihood a pro
posal to ban
baiting and the
use of bounds for
bear hunting will
be on the ballot
PARKER when the polls
* open for the
presidential election on Nov 5
Volunteers representing antihunnng
groups are currently cir
culating petitions across the state
in an effort to put the issue to a
public vote They have until Ma>
29 to father the 280.000 signs
lures needed to put the proposal
on the ballot
On the surface, the proposal
may not seem like a big deal Af
ter all. it doesn't appear that
they 're trying to end bear hunting,
just limit the way* we hunt bear,
nght^ Bul the truth is, in Michi
gan 96 percent of the annual bear
harvest comes directly from the
use of bait or hounds. In Michigan.
it's nearly impossible to
"glass bear from mountain top
to mountain top like they do out
•rest, or "drive" bear from cover
like they do ID some OF the eastern
states With the enormous, thick
tracts of forests and
which make up Michigan » bear
country these technique* are non
productive
A healthy population
Michigan » bear population is
in excellent shape with between
8.000 and 10.000 bear residing tn
the Upper Peninsula and the
northern Lower Peninsula This
healthy population is a direct reflection
on the supert) job the
Michigan Department of Natural
Resource* biologist* are doing in
managing the black bear Man
aged hunting is a big part of that
management plan
"The DNR . is committed to
managing the black bear resource
in the best way possible. said
then DNR director Michael
Moore in a press release issued
laat month "Thia include* the
annual harvest of some animals
through hunting to maintain bear
numbers at a desired level and to
help avoid unwelcome bear encounters.
In Michigan, the use of
bait and the use of hounds for
bear hunting currently play an
important role in thia effort In
addition, cubs and female bears
with cuba are protected from
hunting in this states so that
many at the young animals will
survive and become an important
part of the state's future bear population."
Laat year. 5,592 hunters killed
1,455 bear for a 26-percent sue
ceaa rale statewide Approximate
ly 76-percent of that harvest waa
taken over bait and 20 percent
was taken behind hounds Take
away these two time-honored
techniques and you 11 effectively
end bear hunting and the DNR's
ability to manage the bear population
If we loae this battle, what will
they come after next'* Will it be
hunting rabbits, pheasants or
ducks with dogs, or maybe bow
hunting*
"h i more than an attack on
hunting. It'a an attempt to do
away with scientific wildlife man
spsaii nt " aaid Tom Eurich. pre*
ident of the Michigan Bear Hunten
Association "1 can't think of
anything more damaging to all
wildlife."
Aa expensive fifht
It will take millions of dollars
ta win this referendum. Antihunting
group* will buy television
and radio tuna and oa* it to try to
convince th* aoa bunting public
that our proven scientific man
TV and radio tinae ta
the truth about hu nting
rildlife management. Who do
) M r ^
Hu* initiative. Th*
I Sportaahen'a
(MADA) start*
Get the answers
The Michigan Bear Hunters
Association and the Michigan
Bear Hunter's Conservation Association
are holding their annual
convention on Friday and Satur
day. Marvh 15-16. at the Troy
Marriott If vou want to find out
more about thfS threat and how
we can wm 1 encourage you to at
tend the convention
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Saturday's daytime program
features a lineup of speaker* who
will address all aspect* of the initiative
including the slate of
Michigan's bear population; how
to communicate a pro hunting
mesaagv, details on animal rights
attacks across the country and
what's being done in Michigan to
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formed last year to seek ways to
preserve our outdoor pursuits,
and much more.
Tickets for Saturday's daytime
program, which begina at 9 am.,
are 15 each. Ticketa for the Satur
day evening banquet, emceed by
former Detroit Tiger great and
avid hunter Jim Northrup, are
$40 each and cover the daytime
program. • cocktail hour, a prime
rib dinner and a grand auction
On Friday night there will be a
special event featuring an open
bar. a dinner buffet and a hunting
and fishing trip auction. Friday's
program will be emceed by Bob
Garner, hoat and producer of the
television show Michigan Out of
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Hunters and angiern are urged to
report their success Question.
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Ml 48009 Fax information to
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WEEKEND
Go for the gold at the annuel
dinner dance and auction
Saturday, March 16,
at Canton's Summit on the
Park. The event is the
Canton Chamber of Commerce'a
largeat fund raiser.
Festivities begin at 5:30
p.m. with the preview parly
and complimentary full
l>*r At 7 p.m., dinner will
be served and the cash bar
opens. The live auction begins
at 8:30 p.m. and
winner* of the silent auction
and raffle items are to
lie announced. At 10 p.m.,
Silver Sounds professional
DJ will provide dancing
and entertainment. Tickets
are $45 per person Reservation*
must be made by
March 11 A 24-hour cancellation
notice is required.
Sponsorships are available.
Sponsors are eligible
for the "sponsor only"
drawin|jTor a trip for two to
Las Vegas.
N SNOW WMFTI
The Plymouth Branch.
American Association of
University Women will
l>erform the play "Snow
White"' March 21-23 at the
Garden City High School
auditorium. Tickets are
available by calling Mickey
Edell Corner at 453 3152.
N ARTS A CRAFTS
The City of Plymouth
Parks and Recreation De
part ment will host its an
nual Spring Arts & Crafts
Show Friday through Sunday.
March 22 24. The
hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, and
noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The show will be held at
the Plymouth Cultural
Center,' 525 Farmer in
Plymouth. Admission and
parking are both free. For
further information, call
455-6623. Spot* are atill
av ailable for crafters; contact
Carol at 455-6627.
AROUND THE
TOWN
NOPEN HOUSE
The Plymouth Children's
Nursery is accepting applications
for their fall pre
school classes for 3- and 4-
> ear olds Attend an open
house 1-3 p.m Sunday.
March 10. st 5825 N Shel
don Road, just north of the
(kxtdyear Tire Center.
Classes include art. play,
music, stories and much
more. Information. 459
3111,397 5490 or 416-1183.
The Friends of the Plymouth
Dunning Hough Library
March Focus pro
gram it "Grandfather's
Perspective of Plymouth
from Indian Trails to
Steetacape." 7:30 p.m
Thursday, March 14, in the
council chamber* at Plymouth
City Hall The speaker,
Emily Kemnitx. will
preaent * slide program illustration
how the village
grew to become a city
Kemnita is the grand
daughter of Sidney Strong.
Strong was horn Feb 23.
IBM, in Kaiamaxoo
CAMPUS NOTES
The Observer /THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1996
YOUR GUIDE TO EVENTS IN AND AROUND CANTON •
Trained as an engineer, he
came to Plymouth in 1920
and served as the community's
first city manager.
He designed thl city seal
which is still used. Registration,
453-0750.
NCARD PARTY
The Plymouth Symphony
league will hold its annual
game and card party 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday,
March 27, at the Fox
Hills Country Club. For
tickets and information,
call 459-3156.
N SELF-DEFENSE
The Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post No. 6695, 1426
S. Mill in Plymouth, offers
"Techniques for Women in
Self-Defense" 7:30-9 p.m.
Tuesday. March 19. A sergeant
from the Plymouth
Township police will ex
plain the procedures
shown on the video tape.
Open to the public. No
charge. Refreshments
served. Information. Bar
bara Turnblom, 538-1859
N DIABETES
Oakwood Healthcare System
is offering a "Life with
Diabetes" class. 7-9 p.m.
Thursdays, beginning
March 7 through April 18.
at Plymouth-Canton
Schools. This six-week series
presents topics of con
cern to people with diabetes:
learning to live with
diabetes, diet survival
skills, exercise, long-term
complications, personal
health habits, and more.
Family members are urged
to come at no eitra cost.
All classes are taught byprofessionals.
A physii
cian's order is required for
participation. The cost of
: the series ia $30. Register
at 1-800-543-WELL.
N MILLIONAIRES PARTY
The Wayne/Westland
YMCA Indian Program
puts on a Millionaire's
Party 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Friday. March 8, al New
Hawthorne Valley Golf
Club, on Merriman north
of Warren Blackjack.
; roulette, craps tables and
! more. Tickets are $7.50,
which includes $5 in chips
Maximum of $500 per per
1 son.
NBLOOO PRESSORS
1 United Home Health Ser
vices Inc. of Canton offers
! free blood pressure checks
al the Plymouth Cultural
Center. 525 Fanner This
service is offered the second
Monday of every
month (except July and
August I from noon to 2
p.m. Anyone interested
may show up
R RADIO STATION TOURS
WSDP. 88 1 FM. invites
area Cub Scout and Girl
Scout groups to visit the
station for tours. WSDP is
located at Plymouth Salem
High Schpol If your group
would like to visit th* ata
tion. call 416-7732.
R SENIOR PARTY
Volunteers are needed for
the senior party held at
Plymouth Canton and Sa
Irm high schools Each
year, parents of th* senior
class transform the school
into a festive atmosphere
To u+mtt your scsotmic honor or gndufon an
nounewnent to Campus Notes, sand the material
printed or fypewnrten to Bridget I ocas. Plymouth
Canton Observer. 744 Wmg St . Plymouth.
K*ch 43170
U NKKLKBN VAROE ANO STEVEN DECKER.
Plymouth Salem High School **nior*. h*ve placed
in UM tap 106 out of 15.500 high aehool atudent*
in th* 3Bth annual Michigan M*th*m*tic* Pri«*
Competition Vard* and Docker were honored at
an awards banquet Saturday. March 2, at Grand
Vaftay Stat* University The tap 60 award winner*
received college scholarship* totaling more than
$31,000 denatad by ITP Publishing. Paid Malar
St. Patrick's Parade
y
Sat 1
Fun Stuff: Floats, bands, clowns and marching units from Canton.
Plymouth and throughout metro Detroit will convene at 2p.m. Sunday
in downtown Detroit for the 38th Annual St. Patrick's Parade
I'hr Ply mouth Fife & Drum Corps added to the festivities in years
past.
to provide a celebration on
graduation night for those
students in a safe and con
trolled environment. If you
own a business and can
I donate prizes and/or ser-
1 vices (gift certificates, discount
coupons, paper products,
decorating materials,
•.tamps, mailing materials
and also dollar donations,
etc.), contact Pam Capaldi,
455-3839, or Andi
i Schmiedel. 397-6936
RREC CENTER
Canton Recreation Center,
located on the corner of
Michigan Avenue and
Sheldon Road, will continue
to be available for com
munity groups and individual
rental through
April. This facility is available
for Canton Township
residents and groups only.
The facility can hold
events for up to 100 people
and the rental rates are as
follows: social event, $200
deposit, $25 per hour, nonprofit
service club'organization
(Canton based):
business meeting, $25 deposit
— no rental fee. social
event. $200 deposit
and $7 50 per hour (no limit).
Information. Canton
Parks & Recreation Ser
vices, 397-5110
N Y0UTM EXCHANGE
The Plymouth Rotary
Club Youth Exchange is
seeking interested students
ages 16 18 looking
for an opportunity to spend
a year abroad learning the
culture and language of another
country No application
fee. Travel overseas
August 1996 to July 1997.
Any place in 22 foreign
countries. Contact Marie
A Morrow, Plymouth Rotary
Youth Exchange
chairwoman, at 453-6879.
RCAMPCVO
The Catholic Youth Organization
of Metro Detroit is
looking for former CYO ,
camp staff and participants
to include in special
50th anniversary celebration
of the CYO camps in
1996. If you or anyone you
know is a former camp
staffer or attendee, call the
CYO at 963 7172. or send a
postcard with your name,
address, phone number
and year you attended
camp to: CYO Camp 50th,
305 Michigan Ave., De
troit, Mich. 48226
R CLOTH IMS BANK
The Plymouth-Canton
Community Clothing Bank
is open 9-11:30 am. and 1 -
3:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Good
quality clothing available
to needy Plymouth-Canton
School District families.
Located in a portable
building behind Central
Middle School in Plymouth.
Call for appointment,
416 6179.
R ARTS COUNCIL
The Plymouth Community
Arts Council is offering its
new facility at "74 N. Sheldon
Road for rent for semi
nars, recitals and lectures.
The facility has auditorium
seating for 225 people.
The parking lot has room
for 28 cars snd street park
ing is available. There are
coffee pots, a slide projector
and a piano available.
Interested groups, call 416
4278.
R ALUMNI INFORMATION
The Plymouth-Canton
schools are putting together
an alumni directory of
former students to help
people find old friends and
plan reunions. It will include
the current names
and addresses of alumni 1(
you have a list of alumni
from any class year, any
updated names and ad
dresses or you know some
one who has either, call
Emily Brazzi at 800-654-
4548. or fax the list to
Brazzi at 800-829-4142.
The mailing address for
the directory project is
Plymouth-Carton Com
munity Schools Directory
of Alumni. Bernard C.
Harris Publishing Com pa
nv Inc.. 22 Roger Center.
Norfolk. Va. 23502 4169
R SUPPORT OROUP
Have a problem? W ant to
talk? Call Life Care Minis
tries. (313) 427 LIFE, from
11 a.m to 11 p m Monday
Saturday Confidential
Free
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