More Canadians fighting in Iraq
The lie that Canada has stayed out of the war in Iraq is becoming less and less believable. There is an ongoing rotation of Canadian generals serving with the international forces there. Canada continues to have some soldiers there on troop exchanges with the Americans and British. Now new information has come out...Detroit Riverfront’s the place to be
DETROIT The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy released details this week on several new initiatives that will be bringing new activity to the Detroit Riverfront in 2008. New to the riverfront this summer will be the RiverWalk Cafι, with locations at Rivard Plaza and Pavilion and Gabriel Richard Park Plaza and Pavilion. The...Flower power makes business bloom
DEARBORN With its newer location in a familiar spot, the old Shatila Bakery building, you'd think that customers would know exactly what to expect when walking into Flowers by Renee on Schaefer Road in Dearborn just south of Warren. But just about every time they walk past the Greek-inspired faηade and through the double doors,...Judge clarifies issuance of ‘impeding traffic’ tickets
DEARBORN As the weather starts to warm up and more cars hit the road, the City of Dearborn wants to make sure that police officers and prosecutors know the rules in regards to traffic violations, and the citizens of the city should know as well. In the past few years, Dearborn has seen tickets for impeding traffic violations...Awarding academic excellence
DEARBORN Fordson High School senior Ali Hussein Saad has been trying to create his own business for the last four years. Principal Imad Fadlallah said he'd been driving him crazy with his gas company ideas. But Saad's ambitions have landed him a $40,000 opportunity to attend any college in the country. The McKelvey...Young Iraqis look to help homeland
A boy leans his face against a wall as a policeman stands guard during a search operation in Kerbala, 110 km (70 miles) south of Baghdad, March 25, 2008. REUTERS/Mushtaq MuhammedDEARBORN β Four local women, all college students in their twenties, have started a new charity aimed at providing medical care to children in Iraq, and...Allen named to head chamber of commerce
DEARBORN The American Arab Chamber of Commerce has announced that attorney James Allen is their new chairman of the board. Allen previously served on the Executive Committee as second vice chairman and as a long time active member of the Arab American community. In 2000, he formed Allen Brothers, Attorneys and...Comcast to show they care at YABA
DEARBORN Employees of cable company Comcast are set to get their hands dirty on Saturday, May 3 when they volunteer for some painting and clean-up efforts at the Yemen American Benevolent Association (YABA) center, 2121 Salina Street in Dearborn. Hundreds of community centers across the country will also get help from about...
Dr. Michael DeBakey receives Congressional Medal of Honor
April 25th, 20080 WASHINGTON Houston heart surgeon and Arab American Dr. Michael DeBakey, a pioneer of life-saving bypass surgery, received the nation's highest civilian honor this week. Dr. DeBakey, 99, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for a lifetime of achievement in medicine, including his cardiac surgery advances, helping create the...Would-be Mountie wins case
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled on April 16 that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) had harassed and discriminated against Ali Tahmourpour, a 35-year-old Iranian-born Canadian. He was tossed out of the training program for the RCMP after two months on grounds that the Tribunal found to have been cooked up....
Palestinian Buckeye brings passion to gridiron
April 25th, 20080 DEARBORN In the world of sports, a little motivation and determination often go a long way. With that in mind, it's easy to understand why Nader Abdallah has been such a success on the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. After all, there might not be another football player in the country who has more fan support than Abdallah,...Basketball coach, star loves his job
DEARBORN Edsel Ford High School counselor and basketball coach Ibrahim Baydoun loves his job. "I've never missed a single day," he said, after 17 years of counseling and 12 years of coaching at the school. Baydoun was just as obsessive about what he loved to do as a teenager, when he was a star guard at Fordson High School in...Arab American Democrats gear up for 2008 election
DEARBORN Arab American Democrats gathered to discuss the 2008 presidential election, on Saturday, April 12, at the University of Michigan, Dearborn. Around 70 people showed up for the event to discuss strategies for organizing the Arab American caucus, and to learn about ways to become actively involved in the political...ACC president/CEO to receive 2008 Achievement and Courage Award
Lathrup Village ACC President & CEO Dr. Haifa Fakhouri has been selected by the the Michigan Women's Foundation as a 2008 Woman of Achievement and Courage. The celebration honors outstanding Michigan women who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and vision. The 19th annual event will be held in Southeast Michigan on May 1,...Second annual “Dearborn Stars” contest to bring out city’s top talent
DEARBORN Back by popular demand, the 2008 "Dearborn Stars" talent competition will again seek out the area's best talent for performances at the Homecoming festival in August. The second annual talent contest, which features various abilities at all ages, is scheduled to take place July 16 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts......
City invests in roads and water mains to keep neighborhoods in good shape
DEARBORN Like many homeowners, city officials from the Public Works Department also make careful plans for improvement projects during the warm weather season. The Morley Avenue reconstruction project will start this summer and will continue, in phases, until next year. The work list includes storm sewer separation, some sanitary...Dearborn’s 84th annual Memorial Day Parade will follow its traditional route in east Dearborn
DEARBORN Dearborn's 84th annual Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 26, and will follow its traditional route in east Dearborn: on Michigan Avenue from Greenfield to Schaefer. Event organizers considered the possibility of moving the Parade to west Dearborn this year, due to the reconstruction of the Greenfield...Wal-Mart opposition group meets in Dearborn
DEARBORN The Wal-Mart Workers Speaking Tour stopped at the site of one of the country's newest Wal-Marts, Dearborn, on Monday to give citizens a first-hand look at some of the company's labor practices overseas. It was the final event in a day-long series of meetings for community leaders, small business owners, and citizens to...Duvall students ‘gotta have art!’
DEARBORN The Duvall Art Club explored skull drawing with visiting artist Eugen Clark, instructor at the Center for Creative Studies (pictured below). Mr. Clark shared his talents with the students and took them through a step by step lesson on how to draw a three dimensional human skull using techniques invented by artist......
Headed off to success
WARREN Look out Democratic office holders! An up and coming young Arab American woman may some day vie for your job. Indeed, Fatima Mansour, an Eastside resident headed off to Michigan State in the fall, already knows she wants to be a U.S. senator. And she's been showing her leadership abilities for a while now. Fatima will...Cover the Uninsured Week in Michigan
Free Health Expo for the uninsured at Cobo Center Monday, April 28, includes health screenings and enrollment options for kids and adults. Detroit Leaders throughout Wayne County including representatives of health systems, labor, business and government will launch Cover The Uninsured Week 2008 with a free health......
Michigan schools sign pact that will help more military families afford college
LANSING Members of the Michigan Legislature this week welcomed representatives of Michigan's universities to the Capitol, where members of the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan signed a pact allowing students of Michigan's military families whose parents are transferred out of state to pay in-state tuition rates....Ficano encourages youth to be more involved in public sector
DEARBORN In a new initiative to address the needs of youth and encourage them to be more involved in the public sector and community service, the office of Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano has launched a new program called: Meet your County Executive. The first session was held on March 27th, at Fordson High School. The......