December 2023
Empty Bowls raises nearly $10,000
Thursday, November 16, was a day to try a variety of delicious soups made by most of the restaurants and caterers in the area. The eateries donated the soup to the Empty Bowls Cook County organization that held a lunch and supper fundraiser at Up Yonder.
Do you know about CARS?
Clean, Affordable, Reliable and Safe (CARS) is a good way to describe what renewable energy offers our families and communities. A recent NY Times article detailed the amazing change that is happening in our US (and global) energy systems.
Why was Bruce Dahlman fired?
I was shocked and deeply saddened to learn last week of the firing of Dr. Bruce Dahlman. I served Cook County as a physician from 1975 to 1988 and worked with Dr. Dahlman. When he was a medical student in 1978-79 Bruce came to what was then Cook County Community Clinic to learn the art of medicine. From 1984 to 1988 we worked together as partners, staffing the clinic, emergency department, in-patient ward, and nursing home. Now, we continue as colleagues, both of us teaching a curriculum which updates the knowledge and sharpens the skills of teams of rural emergency care providers-Bruce in Minnesota and Kenya; me in Montana. I have only the highest respect for Dr. Dahlman’s knowledge, skill, professionalism, and leadership qualities, which have been proven in myriad ways during his almost four decades of services.
Change is needed at North Shore Health
The opportunity to tell it like it is doesn't happen often in a work environment. As an employee, you may be given the chance to review a fellow employee, department head, or director, but you know the consequences of truth. You won't be fired, but overnight, the job changes, your role changes --It doesn't get better— finding a new job might be your only choice.
Administrative Leave Pending an Independent Investigation Needed at the Hospital
After reading Dr. Sampson’s letter to the editor, it seems that North Shore Health (NSH) isn’t being completely truthful about the termination of Dr. Dahlman. According to Sampson, who saw the termination letter, the termination letter specifically states that Wapiti and NSH made the decision together. If this is true, it seems that the Public Information Coordinator for NSH tried to bamboozle the public with his letter to the editor that appeared in the same newspaper issue as Sampson’s letter (or maybe he was directed to write what he did).
Letters to the editor are the opinions of the writer and don’t necessarily reflect the views of the newspaper
Letters to the editor are the opinions of the writer and don’t necessarily reflect the views of the newspaper. Letters should be 300 words or less but exceptions will be made for longer letters in some cases. All letters must include the writer's legal name, phone number, and email if applicable.
Writer urges people to sign petition
A petition has been launched to remove Kimber Wraalstad as Administrator of North Shore Health. As of this writing, the petition has received 388 signatures in less than 3 days.
As I see it
The unjust destruction of the career and legacy of a great local man known intercontinentally for his compassion and integrity has recently been strongly and rightly protested by the community that he’s faithfully and selflessly served for almost four decades. But his is, unfortunately, just one more name on a long list of lives and careers that have been decimated over the past several years by toxic management practices at our county hospital.
Experienced trainers can work with aggressive dogs and their owners
In recent days, Go Dog North Shore received a report of an incident involving an aggressive dog at the Grand Marais Dog Park. While we have not been able to verify all sides of the story of this particular incident, we thought this would be a good opportunity to remind dog park users of proper park etiquette. First and foremost, if your dog has ever exhibited “aggressive” or reactive behavior towards other dogs or humans, please do not bring your dog to the park. Doing so puts other people and pets in harm's way and could result in medical treatment and/or legal consequences. In addition, avoiding situations that cause your dog to be in a reactive state of mind is simply healthier for your dog.