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That's Ok Steve. I just felt that the letter could have included people from the Orr area, since they were made part of the hospital district many years ago. The Orr area pays taxes to the Cook hospital to keep it afloat, therefore, people from the Orr area should have been included. Get a hold of the letter from Vogt and Pearson, go over the "invite" list, and you will see what I mean. Also, the Cook News-Herald was invited, but the Timberjay was not. I find that wrong.
The issue of the school district is only mildly applied here, since the only discussion with them is whether the school district is willing to sell the building or not. That issue can be taken up at a school board meeting. I beg to disagree with you about the participation in the school meetings regarding the bond referendum. Not everyone has perfect public speaking skills, but that is not reason enough to deny them the opportunity to reflect their feelings in the best way they possibly can.
As to the quality of the Cook Hospital offerings, each person has their own personal experiences with the facility. Expectations differ from person to person. If you feel that the ER is quite good, that's ok with me. I have a different experience at a time when they had a "rent-a-doc" on duty and an x-ray technician that was filling in from Bigfork and had to leave promptly to fill her shift at the Bigfork hospital. We could have gone to Hibbing or Virginia sooner than the amount of time we spent at Cook...and we ended up in Duluth anyway. So everyone has their own story to tell.
At any rate, the way the hospital and the Commission handled this matter was unprofessional, and in my opinion, after viewing the invite list, was condescending at the very least. Get yourself a copy of the letter, if you can. Thanks for your response.
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