Letters - April 17
Former CME employees
It is pretty sad what has happened to the CME workers who showed up for work on Friday and were told to clean out their trucks and inform their new employers when they could go to work (not sure how they are to inform their new employer when they didn’t even know they were being terminated!). Typically when one quits a job they are required to give a two week notice to the employer…guess the shoe doesn’t fit on the other foot in this situation. Rumors have been flying around for weeks that BIA was taking over but no date was ever given as to when this would happen. That makes for some restless families, not knowing if there will be a pay check next week to pay bills, feed and clothe the kids and keep gas in the car. Most of these men have families to feed and bills to pay. Some live pay check to pay check, but I guess that doesn’t matter to the big-wigs that have money in the bank. Some positions were posted and the current CME employees were given a chance to apply…but of course the only ones BIA hired were tribal members. Sounds like discrimination to me!! These men and their families, if they chose, have had heath insurance provided through this job. All these people will now be looking to get insurance for themselves and their families, unless they are lucky enough to find a job that provides coverage, just one more expense out their pocket!! How convenient that the open enrollment for “Obamacare” has now passed. Most probably would have qualified for assistance. The really sad thing in all this is that it not only affects those who are now looking for work but it will affect everyone in this valley who has irrigation rights. For the past four years you have had men out there who knew what they were doing and took pride in their jobs. They did their best to get water where it needed to be and keep canals and ditches clean; sometimes even giving up a weekend to repair a canal that began leaking. I have a feeling that there will be some very unhappy farmers and ranchers this summer with fields burning up because they have no water! Hoping that all these folks can find jobs quickly and that all you farmers and ranchers get you water this summer!
Neoma Cox
Charlo
“To See Or Not To See”
I am a man in his eighth decade of life who was diagnosed with macular degeneration 10 years ago. As many people know, macular degeneration is a progressively deteriorating eye problem of the very sensitive macula near the center of the retina. The medical profession has been extremely good at testing, watching the progression, suggesting meds, and helping people adjust to eyesight loss; but not so good at improving, reversing, and even curing the problems.
All this changed for me recently and I write this account to hopefully help others.
I recently came upon information about a Dr. Edward Kondrot, ophthalmologist and homeopath from Tampa, Florida. He has been researching eye problems and treating patients for over 20 years. He treats all manner of problems, and with success. His treatments are different from the established medical profession, and are now being learned by other interested doctors. One of these, to my great delight, is Dr. Katie Carter, Naturopathic Physician, right here in Polson!
Today, April 10th, [my 60 wedding anniversary] is the first day after my 3 day ‘boot camp macular treatments’ with Dr. Katie Carter and her very competent assistant, Brandi Jensen.
The three-day program is comprehensive, proven, life changing, healing, enjoyable, and filled with important questions and solid answers. The ‘boot camp’ is step #1 in teaching therapies and nutritional wisdom, which can be life changing, mind, body and soul. I KNOW THIS NOW!!
I shall be likely reporting on this through ‘letters’ and other ways as I move along in this new relationship with my macula, one of the most sensitive parts of my body. Stay tuned if this interests you.
Bob McClellan
Polson
In support of Guenzler
In May, the irrigators in the Flathead district will have a chance to reflect on the accomplishments of their representatives over the past couple of years. Some of you may feel that additional attorney fees, added bureaucracy and the dismantling of a very successful rehabilitation endeavor are positive things, if so then you should retain your present representation.
If you are interested in seeing the project move in a positive direction, I would urge you to vote for Paul Guenzler as your representative.
Paul is a 4th generation land owner and water user. He has demonstrated his ability to make sound business decisions. He understands the importance of having a dependable water supply and delivery system available. He knows the importance of cooperation of all parties involved. He is an open minded, honest individual who does his own thinking. He is realistic in his views and would be a very positive asset to the board.
Jack Horner
Land owner and irrigator