If a dog barks at the legislature, does Minister McMorris hear it?

From Wakaw to Regina

Community members from Wakaw took their campaign to keep their hospital open to the Legislature on May 17, 2011.

They had a chance to see our Saskatchewan MLAs in action, or is that inaction?

The watch dog is wondering whether anybody is really listening.

Here’s what some of the residents of Wakaw and area had to say:

“You know, since the hospital hasn’t been operating, you see houses on every street for sale in Wakaw. (When asked why), the first thing they say is well we have no hospital.”

“We moved (from Regina) to Wakaw because there was a hospital and there were doctors there.”

“We did make a lot of noise out there – it’s the squeaky wheel that will get the grease.”

“We’ve worked really hard to get attention and I think this really helped.”

“It’s the jobs, it’s our hospital, it’s about everybody.”

Is the Government of the day listening?

One person remarked that they saw Brad Wall was texting during session, people walking in and out and that they seemed to have “no respect for each other.”

One thing we do know for sure is that the media is listening and that’s important because this could happen to any rural community in Saskatchewan.

Star Phoenix - Gov't does not want Wakaw hospital closed: McMorris

Leader Post - Residents demand doctors, say 'nothing has happened'

News Talk 650: Wakaw residents protest their hospital closure at Saskatchewan Legislature

Global Saskatoon: Wakaw Story Video Clip