‘Humane Care’ bylaw needed Dear Mike, We are directing this letter to Mayor Avis and council in regards to the motion passed to revise our current animal control bylaw. One of the concerns brought forth by Mayor Avis is the “level of care” animals are receiving in our community. For […]
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.
Dear Mr. Editor: Just a quick note regarding a few municipal concerns. Not long ago a letter was written requesting information from Mayor Avis and members of Council, seeking a list of tax amounts and reductions, plus charity write-offs of municipal taxes, over the last three year period. To this […]
Dear sir: I seek your input for Ontario’s elk restoration program and, in particular, the Northwestern Ontario’s Elk Restoration Coalition (NOERC) by publishing some good news about the local elk herd. The herd, released in 2000 and 2001 at Cameron Lake southeast of Sioux Narrows, numbered a few over 100. […]
Dear editor: Arthritis is a chronic disabling condition which affects one in five Northern Ontario residents. It is the major cause of long-term disability in working age adults, as well as the most chronic disease in children, affecting one in 1,000 Canadian children under the age of 16. Our door-to-door […]
Dear editor: I am writing in response to last week’s article about the “district man taking care of bears.” Wildlife sanctuaries provide much-needed refuge for endangered animals. Highly-educated biologists assess the health and status of wildlife populations. The American black bear (the bear common to our area) is not considered […]
Dear editor: It comes as no surprise that the recent changes proposed to the Mining Act by the premier’s office seem in direct conflict with the best interests of the residents of Northern Ontario. By restricting free access to Crown land, the Ontario government simultaneously will cripple prospectors and junior […]
Dear editor: It was great getting the news of the $175,000 donation from Shaw towards the new Fort Frances Public Library. Not only was the size of the donation totally unexpected, but Shaw’s timing could not have been better in its support for the fundraising effort, as well. People on […]
Dear editor: The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau would like to invite people who have had direct contact with the Terry Fox Run to write and share their memories and experiences of loved ones or their own in a “Tribute to Terry” in his fight against cancer. Please share your experiences […]
Dear editor: Thanks to the FFCBC committee for all of their long hours and hard work that is put into this great event, and not to forget all the numerous volunteers who give up their free time in the summer to help make this event possible. I volunteered for the […]
Dear editor: More than a year ago, I joined the “Joints in Motion” training team to run a marathon on the Great Wall of China. This is a fundraising event, sponsored by the Arthritis Society, whereby the participant picks a “hero” (someone who suffers from arthritis), raises a specified amount […]
Dear editor: If town council was “upset” with Shaw Cable . . . I was [furious] with the classless/faceless nature of Shaw’s unwillingness to announce (in print) the recent changes in direct district programming. I made an inquiry to Shaw on July 15 re no televised town council meeting on […]
Dear editor: I am writing in regard to our street being blocked off for yet another year. I live on Fifth Street East between Portage Avenue and McIrvine Road. I had to go uptown one day last week and it took me 45 minutes to get from my house to […]
