Rebecca Benson Editor: I am writing this letter with disappointment as when I went to read the obituary of Aaron Hyatt on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, I came across the front page of the Fort Frances Times newspaper. I could not believe your newspaper would print a picture of the […]
Letters
All newspapers encourage letters to the editor and intend to print the opinions of their readers with as few restrictions as possible. The Fort Frances Times is no exception.
Rules governing letters to the editor in the Fort Frances Times are:
All letters must be signed, and the name of the writer will be printed with all letters published.
The writer must submit his/her letter in person and satisfactory identify themselves, or submit a telephone number to be used to verify that the letter was actually written by the person whose name is included on it, delaying publication if necessary to make the verification.
Letter will not be accepted from people outside the local coverage area unless the letters are written on a topic of primarily local interest.
If a letter attacks another individual or group, the Times will allow a response in the same edition.
Letters should not exceed 300 words and may be edited for length and content.
Lori Eaton Editor: I could not believe my eyes when I received my Fort Frances Times this past week. Right there on the front page is the scene of a fatal crash—the crash that took the life of Aaron Hyatt. How horrible for his family, loved ones, and friends to […]
Donna Heyens Dear editor: I am writing this letter in regards to the picture splashed all over the front page of the Feb. 3 issue of the Times of the horrendous accident scene that took the life of Aaron Hyatt. I am appalled at the Times for printing this, not […]
Bill KrukoskiAllan T. Bedard Dear editor: About five years ago, town council, along with local doctors, held a public meeting at the local arena to advise residents regarding the following: (1). Doctors did not want to be in the business of running a clinic. (2). Wanted the community to enter […]
Ken Boshcoff Dear Mike: As an invited speaker to a pro-democracy rally in Thunder Bay last weekend, I was impressed by the all-party non-partisan messaging to the prime minister. By now it is apparent to most that the reasons given for proroguing Parliament, being the economy and market instability, are […]
Craig Brockie Dear editor: Last week you kindly published a letter I wrote regarding the dangerous nature of the stock market at present. Thank you. This week, I wanted to share a little bit more information with your readers that I think they will find of value. Firstly, I’d like […]
Craig Brockie Dear editor: I am writing you with a single objective: to help as many residents of Fort Frances as possible avoid financial ruin. It pained me to see so many good, honest people lose so much of their hard-earned savings in 2008. I sincerely hope that readers of […]
Naomi McNeill Dear editor: Re: “Help someone take that first step” (Publisher’s Pen, Jan. 6). I commend this writer on highlighting the importance of encouraging others to quit smoking. As he mentions, breaking this strong addiction can be a process. However, the road to quitting—and enjoying the health benefits of […]
Al McTaggart Mr. Editor: Well, with the Christmas break, etc., we have had no government for about a month now. Mr. Harper has decided to extend this break a bit longer now so he can regroup and give the country a chance to enjoy the upcoming Winter Olympics. Enjoy the […]
Tyler Moffitt Dear Mike: Jim Cumming’s column last week, “No rock should be left unturned” (Publisher’s Pen), was an excellent view and picture on the current situation, with an important message with regards to the future, as well as opportunities for our area. I have worked at our local pulp […]
Mary Pasechko Dear editor: Once again, “Friends of Animals” was presented with a generous bag of goodies for the animals. Some caring soul included several warm fleecy throws, along with cat and dog toys. The card attached contained a very personal message but no name. If this donation is from […]
Wade Friesen Dear editor: Maybe it’s just the “greedy” capitalist in me, or maybe it’s all the American politics I have been watching on television, but I am getting so sick and tired of seeing governing bodies getting in the way of business and progress. Granted, I don’t have all […]
