Grateful for student volunteers To the Editor: The Heritage Acres Board of Directors wish to thank the twelve (12) high school students that volunteered on May 12. They gave us a jump start on spring work by doing such things as: • Painting picnic tables. • Cleaning the church. • Dusting in the Morton building. • Planting flower bulbs. • Painting the granary. They all did an excellent job. Thank you, Jerry Simon Heritage Acres President Fairmont
Helping veterans struggling with addiction To the Editor: Memorial Day is a time to honor the memory of all the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. It can be a somber time for veterans and their families. Outside of this day, we must never forget the countless veterans who made it home but are struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Many other veterans have lost their lives to this and suicide. Early intervention and prevention is critical to help veterans find the treatment they need. Minnesota has over 300,000 veterans, according to ...
Recent editorials off base To the Editor: Recent opinions submitted to the Sentinel are completely off-base and out-of-touch. In response to Mr. Bradley’s recent piece, he writes as though he is some sort of “father” to Fairmont, and is clearly voicing his disapproval of recent behavior by scolding us all for our transgressions. Mr. Bradley seems to think that because Mr. Lubenow was defeated in a previous election that he is therefore never allowed to hold office ever again. He alleges that councilors Kawecki and Maynard “overturned the vote of Ward 3’s citizens.” Wrong. ...
Why aren’t teeth covered under health care insurance? To the editor: Why aren’t your teeth covered under your general health care insurance? Why is there a separate policy for teeth? Why a separate policy for eyes? Aren’t your eyes and your teeth part of your body? So why do I pay three separate premiums for health care insurance? Why are dental plans limited to a $2,000 cap? My regular health care does not have a cap. The answer? Profits. Health care is a for-profit industry. It is not out to care for the well-being of the individual. Its purpose is to make money for the ...
Community Center is a Disaster to Fairmont To the Editor: Certainly city council members from the past and the present disrupted people’s lives and this community. They have way too much power. I’m not talking about all of them, past and present. Wayne Hasek has always looked out after the taxpayers money and concerns. Thank you for all your hard work and efforts. Bruce Peters did an outstanding job and looked to the best interest of the community. Michele Miller is relatively new in her position, but what I have recognized, is doing a great job and will continue doing so. Two ...
Did Personal Interests Overturn Election Vote? To the Editor: CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A conflict of interest is defined as a conflict between a person’s public obligations and private interests. When a conflict of interest arises, the person involved is unable to perform his or her duties in a suitable and proper manner. During the City Council meeting on Jan. 23, Councilor Wayne Hasek, recused himself from a City Council vote to hire a lobbying firm which employed his daughter. This was an act of integrity and wholly admirable. In contrast, Mayor Baarts’ action in voting for ...