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30 Wednesday, November 29, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon LETTERS Continued from page 2 conditions whether domestic abuse issues, or cancer such as breast, ovarian, or cervical. A yes vote would insure continued access to healthcare under the new law. A session of the legislature was already planned to begin in February 2018, thus the desire to have the vote before it begins, in case the legislature needs to come up with another form of funding to keep the OHP functioning and to qualify for matching fed- eral funds. Please inform yourself before we have to vote. Phyllis Lewis s s s To the Editor: I am so disappointed at the dismissal of Charlotte Nitcher, a 20-year and very popular and helpful employee of Deschutes County Library in Sisters. After she suffered severe injury requiring major surgery to her shoul- der, Nitcher was refused return to her job with any restrictions after months of necessary recovery time. Sisters’ library has been a central part of this community for so many years. This seems to be changing in a library system that does not demonstrate any compassion for employ- ees. There are so many volunteers (20 or so a week) who could have covered the areas that Nitcher was unable to do for awhile. Twenty Sisters residents were at a hear- ing to support Nitcher, with much testimony of support. The district library board unani- mously upheld her firing despite the obvi- ous support for her. I stated that the restric- tions she had were some that even a building contractor would find tolerable to getting an employee back to work. It’s a library. It is not driving heavy equipment nor hammering nails. My disappointment is echoed by so many, including members of Friends of the Library. I suspect our library will suffer consequences, especially in fundraising as a result. This action does not reflect the community spirit of which we in Sisters are so proud. Bonnie Malone s s To the Editor: We are writing to appeal the decision being made to build the new bus barn facility for the Sisters School District on the Sisters High School campus parking lot. As it is now, the parking lot gets very crowded, and when attending Sisters events (school or public related) such as dances, the veteran memorial events, concerts, stu- dent art shows, SALI, SOAR/SPRD bas- ketball events, football games and even the Quilt Show classes, there is never enough parking. Even on a regular school day, this can be the case. We believe that the Quilt Show actu- ally operates their shuttle out of the parking lot, don’t they? This idea sounds like an accident waiting to happen. With student drivers (and student driving lessons) busses coming in and out, folks using the facilities and SPRD/SOAR parking needs and then students possibly having to walk to the bus barn for technical classes, it sounds like something could acci- dently happen. Is the unexpected grant money being used for this or the bond funds? We have heard a rumor that they will not be replacing leaks in the school’s roof, but will be patching them. You would think that the funds would be bet- ter spent on those items. Please, let’s be more transparent with the monies for our schools, especially if it is money that we agreed to pay in the bond that had specifics listed, of which we do not recall a new bus barn, not saying that one may not be needed. Henry & Kerry Zenich s s s Buying or Selling in Sisters? Call and schedule a home valuation TODAY! Ross Kennedy, Principal Broker Ro Luxury Home Specialist Call 54 541-408-1343 • myrksolutions.com s PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Horses are always a feature of A Cowboy Christmas. Parade attendees young and old enjoy the equine entries. CUSTOM HOMES • RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROJECTS John P. Pierce 541-549-9764 CCB# 159020 CCB# 16891 Becke W. P ierce Arne J. 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