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 […]
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.
David Kircher Dear editor: The following letter was sent to Dan Belluz, chairman of the Rainy River District School Board, and fellow trustees: Fortunately, no one became ill from the incident at Sturgeon Creek School. Unfortunately, that incident has helped to clarify and illustrate this board’s ability to oversee management. […]
Bill Krukoski Dear Mr. Editor: The town adopted a resolution and removed the traffic lights on Mowat Avenue at the corner where the duty-free store is (by Canada Customs). These lights cost tens of thousands of dollars to purchase and install. The town removed these lights, stating publicly that they […]
Kathleen Morrison Dear editor: On Wednesday, March 4, I and many Canadians watched on CBC TV two news stories that have generated a lot of feelings: the tragic and devastating events of Ashley Smith, who successfully committed suicide on Oct. 19, 2007 while in an isolated cell in Kingston Correctional […]
Andrew Szell Dear editor: In these troubled times of a crumbling economy, job losses, and financial woes, there is much finger-pointing going on and no shortage of “expert” advice or explanation from the so-called experts. If an alien would observe our society, he/she/it quickly would see that everything is revolving […]
Bill KrukoskiAllan T. Bedard Dear editor: Thousands of direct and indirect jobs have been lost to mill closures across this country due to the crisis in the forest products industry. AbitibiBowater has not been immune from this process nor have the citizens across this province—and that includes Fort Frances. With […]
Kim Gosselin Dear editor: I happened to attend the CPR-AED (Automated External Defibrillator) awareness event on Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Memorial Sports Centre. At this time, I would like to acknowledge all those who put this event on, including the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Trillium Foundation, Rainy […]
Len Hettinga Dear editor: I’ve read the articles in the Fort Frances Times dealing with fighting among hockey players during a game. I expected a massive reaction against it but when I heard that 540 hockey fans attended the last game of the Sabres, and a picture of an ongoing […]
Nadia Hedman To the editor: A short update on my request to town council regarding safety concerns with dogs in the back of pickup trucks. My request has been referred to the Planning and Development executive committee. I have continued to send copies of bylaws from different provinces that are […]
David Kircher Dear editor: The Rainy River District School Board, in its response to my last letter, stated that: “Our media release pertained to failing to report the faulty monitor which was the direct cause of the charge.” Therefore I submitted the following to the board: To Mr. Belluz, chair […]
Ruth Caldwell Dear editor: On Friday, Feb. 13, the Friends of the Library held their annual Valentine bake sale at the Fort Frances Public Library. This event has been held every year at this time of the year since the group formed in 1997. As convener, I would like to […]
David Kircher Dear editor: The following letter was sent to the chairman and trustees of the Rainy River District School Board. In the Jan. 14, 2009 edition of the Fort Frances Times, the board issued a press release indicating the following: “As a result of a decision in the Ontario […]
