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 […]
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.
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 […]
Brian Love Dear Mike: This is in response to the article from your March 4 edition of the Times headlined “MNR seeks feedback on moose tag draw.” I attended the Feb. 24 presentation by the MNR and O.F.A.H. president Jack Hedman, and I don’t believe the MNR is the least […]
David Kircher Dear editor: Thank you for the space provided in your newspaper for the letters submitted to the Rainy River District School Board. These issues affect all of us in the district, in particular, our children. This board, through its action or more accurately inaction, leaves one with the […]
Larry Wood Dear editor: Just to clarify a point made in your March 11 article, “District digging out from blizzard.” The U.S. National Weather Service office in Duluth, Mn. officially commences the snowfall season on July 1 (ends June 30); therefore the 284 cm (111.8 inches) amount represents the total […]
Bill KrukoskiAllan T. Bedard Dear Mr. Editor: We would like to provide residents in Rainy River District with an update regarding our previous letter seeking government action to protect the natural resources of Canada from being sold off by corporations. We further called on AbitibiBowater to place its Fort Frances […]
The Grade 3 class at Donald Young School Dear editor: Are you ready for gardening season? Gardening can be enjoyable for everyone. Experience the burst of flavours from your very own fresh fruits and vegetables. As you crunch and munch, you are doing your body a healthy favour! Not only […]
Cathie Sinninghe Dear editor: We live close to the “green space” on Nelson and Mosher, which currently is being looked at for rezoning to allow for the building of another condominium. I just found out that there have been a few town meetings regarding this possible development—and no one from […]
Paul Forget Dear editor: On a recent solo ice-fishing trip, my snowmachine failed to start at the end of the day. My family started to worry when I had not returned well after dark, so the OPP was called to get assistance in locating me. I had found shelter after […]
Douglas W. Judson Dear editor: I recently read a sobering article in which the federal NDP alleged the Harper government favours Conservative-held ridings for funding allocated to the construction of new First Nations schools. Grievous as this situation is for those communities in need, it’s also another illustration of the […]
