Joyce Young Dear editor: The Northern Therapeutic Riding program needs help from a retired farmer or a knowledgeable person of farming equipment to help us take our hay off this year. Due to an accident last June, I’m still not able to operate the tractor. If anyone can help us […]
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.
Dr. Bob Lidkea Dear Mike: The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances sends congratulations to the “Relay for Life!” In spite of the downturn in the world economy, the organizers, participants, and the donors came through with another great drive for cancer research money. The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances again […]
Barb Jodoin Dear editor: I appreciate the opportunity to use a small space in your newspaper to pass on a big thank you! Once again, FFHS graduates were given the gift of a “chem-free” celebration. As a volunteer on the committee, I am now aware of the tremendous amount of […]
Linda Angus Dear editor: Even with fewer teams, we still worked together and raised more than $40,000 for this year’s “Relay for Life.” Amazing! Well done, relay teams. Together, we will fight to “find a cure.” The head shave was a big success. A big thanks to those who joined […]
Edith Rawlins Dear editor: Last October, at a dinner at St. John’s Anglican Church, a many-coloured bag containing three books—The New English Version of the Bible and two others—was taken to the church but not returned. The return of these books would be appreciated. There are 10 rules called the […]
Gerri Yerxa Dear editor: In April, 2002, the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) proclaimed June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day following the United Nations International Plan of Action on Ageing. This plan recognized the importance of addressing and preventing abuse and neglect of older […]
Dorothy Friesen Dear editor: I live in Alberton Township and received an anonymous flyer in my mailbox concerning a proposed zoning amendment. I have not been able to find out from the township office who sent this, so I am addressing the writer and all those who read the flyer, […]
Brenda Hartlin for Emo Concerned Citizens Dear editor: On June 9, a nine-member delegation from the Emo Concerned Citizens group requested to be heard at the regular town council meeting in Emo. Our group was in attendance, on the advice of the minister of municipal affairs, to make a presentation […]
Sandra and Julian Brunetta Dear editor: Huge kudos to John Dutton and the Fort Frances High School music department for the spring concert presented last Wednesday night. What a great evening! Thank you, John, and the thousands of students you have encouraged for providing the nearly 30 years of exceptional […]
Capt. Angel Sandoval-Silva Greetings: As the largest non-governmental provider of social services in Canada, the Salvation Army Fort Frances Ministries relies on generous donations. Every little bit helps. Well, almost. We are discovering that in some cases, the donation shed and Thrift Store are being treated like dumping grounds—soiled mattresses, […]
Douglas W. Judson Dear editor: I would like to clarify my earlier statements regarding local MP John Rafferty’s publicity efforts. Mr. Glen Dale should rest assured that I am abundantly aware of the duties of a member of Parliament. However, it is common sense which informs my criticism of the […]
Glen Dale To the editor: The current hardships endured by families of area mill workers and forestry labour force are compelling. These have received a deserved and respectful hearing at MP John Rafferty’s well-attended “town hall” sessions. Promised financial settlements are in question; contractors’ faint hope of past due remuneration […]
