Maxine Ramier Hello everyone: Just a note to let you all know about the beautiful street in front of St. Mary’s Church that is ready for you to drive on. But don’t park on the east side of the street—especially at funerals or when some function is going on at […]
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.
Ken Boshcoff Dear editor: On my most recent regular visit to the district, I was again impressed and inspired by the sense of community that continues to thrive in Fort Frances and area. This time it was at the Fort Frances Lakers’ game, where the spirit of building a community-owned […]
Al Peterson Dear editor: I am very concerned about the sidewalk renovations carried out on Portage Avenue. I am not condemning the sidewalk contractor for the work performed on the sidewalk given the circumstances he was left to work with. As a matter of fact, if not for this contractor, […]
Glen Mounk Dear Mike: I have been very fortunate to become involved with the Muskie football team. I had coached other sports previous to this, with fairly good success. One of the most memorable persons I coached in Fort Frances became the top high school rower in North America—and a […]
Barb Rousseau Dear Mike: It is with a happy heart that I say “thank you” to the residents of Fort Frances and surrounding areas for their continued generous support in making our annual coat drive such a huge success again this year. Our coat drive continues to grow every year. […]
Ken Grynol Dear editor: As the work on the new public school gets into full gear, I will ask again: Will the Rainy River District School Board come clean and let the residents of this district know where and what has transpired to the missing funds from Fort Frances High […]
Mary Jane Pearson Dear editor: On behalf of the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming response to our fall tea. Without the willingness of the membership to volunteer many hours, it would not have been possible. The food and baking was superb, […]
Christa Little Dear editor: Oct. 18-24 is Canadian Foster Family Week, which is dedicated to honouring the challenging, yet rewarding, job undertaken by foster families in Rainy River District. Foster families are essential to the work that takes place at Family and Children’s Services, and without the constant care and […]
Directors of the Borderland Racing Association Dear editor: During Fan Appreciation Night on Sept. 12 at the Emo Speedway, the ambulance was called to leave on two different occasions during the racing program. Due to the high cost of having a dedicated ambulance, the Borderland Racing Association has had to […]
Michael J. Baranowski Dear editor: Yesterday (Oct. 20) was the deadline to decide whether the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship will continue to operate or drop out. The Kenora Bass International was in the same predicament a few years ago, but was able to get a practically new committee. Hopefully, […]
Ken Grynol To Mike: As the finishing touches of road construction close to an end, I noticed that a local contractor was doing the sidewalks on the north side of Scott Street, and both sides east and west on the 500 block of Portage Avenue. This contractor is only doing […]
Douglas W. Judson Dear editor: Last week’s “news” column submitted by John Rafferty amounts to little more than manufactured truths and veiled hypocrisy. Without doubt, the accuracy of Conservative MP Dona Cadman’s mailing about Rafferty’s support of the long-gun registry must be upsetting to our New Democrat MP, but readers […]
