Trudy McCormick Dear editor, On behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Jackie Lampi-Hughes of Energy Fitness, Brockie’s Jewellers, and Chown/Botsford Dental Office for organizing and sponsoring the “My Bass 5K Energy Run” on July 25. The proceeds raised were donated […]
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.
Phil Bangert Dear Fort Frances, It is no exaggeration for me to say that the week of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is the best and most important week of the year for me—even better than Christmas. (Yes, even though my partner, Rob Plumridge, and I seem to always […]
Betty Sivonen Dear Editor, A few of us who live in Rainycrest must go to the hospital three times a week for dialysis but must go by bus or taxi. You must go around by Canadian Tire and then the train holds you up for a half-hour. We don’t go […]
Bill Shine Dear editor, In reading the article in Aug. 5th edition of the Times about Dr. Robert Lidkea, I was pleased to see him get recognition for his years of service to our community. I have been given back my sight because of him and his impeccable work ethic. […]
Dear Mike: A year ago, the federal government made an official apology on behalf of the Canadian people to First Nation peoples for the residential school system that ripped children from their families and culture, and left them isolated them in sterile and often abusive environments. The damage was profound […]
Dear sir: I wish to comment on the headline, “F.F. residents will have to adhere to new hedge regulations,” which appeared in another district newspaper. This statement is incorrect. Bylaw 1301 regarding fences and hedges was passed by town council in March of 2001. The bylaw has imposed on it, […]
Dear editor: With the fun and excitement of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship coming to an end, it’s time to bring our focus back to the reality of the despite need in our community and district. We, along with our Salvation Army staff and volunteers, are putting out a […]
Mike Zimmerman Dear Mr. Editor: Two weeks ago, your paper carried an article on the sod-turning at the abattoir site in Emo. Thank you. You also reported an interview with a person that seems dead-set against it being constructed. This person seemingly is against any development that will benefit Emo […]
Owen Johnston Dear Mike: Please allow me to be the first to publicly thank all those involved in the “outragalaciously” successful inauguration of the Fort Frances Folk Festival (it was such a delight that a new word was needed to express it!) I would not describe myself as a “folkie,” […]
Jack Elliott To the editor, Once again the little Town of Rainy River showed the district how to throw a party. “Railroad Daze” was a roaring success thanks to the effort and dedication of a super bunch of volunteers. The parade, the ball tournament, big tent entertainment, games, rides, the […]
Ken Grynol Dear editor, Having read the Anderson’s fencing problem, I side with them. Council upheld the fence bylaw but there are so many hedges over this height limit in town. So far, the bylaw officer has not done anything about it. You have to pull out into oncoming traffic […]
Dianne Nordstrom Dear editor: Once again Fort Frances High School has failed its students. During the recent academic awards assembly at the high school, pens had not been ordered for three very deserving students. Their names made it to the list at the assembly, at least. This mistake was reported […]
