Tami LeBlanc Dear editor: I am writing this letter in response to Mr. Michael J. Meunier’s letter to the editor, headlined “Distraction,” in last Wednesday’s Times. I am absolutely disgusted that someone would even take time out of their day to write such a sickening letter. This memorial cross set […]
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.
Kenneth J. Egan Dear editor: There is much to think about as one ponders the future of Fort Frances and district and its citizens. There is activity (i.e., the new school to replace the present Robert Moore, the new library and technology centre, and the moving of the Hallett), although […]
Jan Beazley Dear editor: The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) board and staff wish to thank all of you who took the time to participate in our online engagement project “Share Your Story, Shape Your Care.” The North West LHIN is collecting information for our second Integrated Health […]
Andrew George Dear Mike: When I first started organizing a public forum on Pither’s Point/Agency #1, I knew I was initiating something people felt uncomfortable talking about. I faced a little bit of “non-encouraging” dialogue and cold shoulders from organizations—and even law enforcement. But what I witnessed at the forum […]
Arlene Georgeson Dear Mike: With our annual “Daffodil Drive” completed for another year, I want to thank everyone who offers continued support for this fundraiser. The local Beta Sigma Phi sorority volunteers to promote daffodil sales in Fort Frances with the hope that a cure for cancer can be found. […]
David Kircher Dear editor: This letter is in response to the comments attributed to the chairman of the Rainy River District School Board and its director of education in your April 1, 2009 article headlined “Kircher petition gains momentum.” The board has responded to my requests, however, their answers either […]
Michael J. Meunier Dear editor: Re: the memorial cross set up on Highway 11/71 just past the CN tracks and below the Superior Propane bulk plant. We go to Fort Frances a couple of times a month, and we always are impressed by the decorations and flowers on that cross. […]
Andrew Szell Dear editor: I went to the courthouse in late March because I wanted to talk with the judge but, as I found out, the judge doesn’t talk to anybody. My next choice was to talk to the Crown attorney but, as I found out, the Crown attorney doesn’t […]
Larry Wood Dear editor: I read with interest the column headlined “Call of the lake already beckoning” (From the Publisher’s Pen) in the March 25 edition of the Times. The serious question being, “When will the lake go out?” For the publisher, here are some stats I’ve had the opportunity […]
Ralph Taylor Dear editor: There is an urgency to implement immediate action to reduce the impacts of addictions, in particular, prescription drug abuse, and to ensure people have access and receive treatment in a timely manner. We must come together as a community to develop real solutions that affect change. […]
David Kircher Dear editor: Last week, the Town of Fort Frances released the costs and expenses related to the mayor and councilors for public information. On Feb. 22, 2009, I submitted an e-mail to the Rainy River District School Board requesting detailed budgets of the board and trustee compensation and […]
Allen Kinnear Dear editor: With the Rainy River District School Board being in the spotlight, I have a question regarding a different matter. Why is it that new schools are being built in Fort Frances—again—while Donald Young School in Emo is in a great need of a new school but […]
