Dear editor: We live on the 300 block of Sixth Street West. Sometimes I think we live on the edge of town. Our road is full of patches and holes, no curb or gutter, and no sidewalks, and yet our taxes are high—and keep going up. I could deal with […]
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 sir: I would like to bring to your attention a special anniversary that will take place on June 15. Fifty years ago, Fort Frances and surrounding communities converted their telephone system to dial operation. I was one of the installers that worked for Bell, and installed the new phones […]
Dear Mr. Behan: I am writing you to provide clarification on an article regarding on-farm slaughter provisions published in the May 21, 2008 edition of your newspaper. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs held a public session in Stratton on the evening of May 15, where information […]
Dear editor: I would like to commend the officers who responded to the 9-1-1 call regarding a good friend of mine. They were attentive and respectful to her feelings. A special thanks goes out to Jason Sobkowicz—you don’t have an easy job, but you do it well. Thanks again. Sincerely, […]
Dear editor: Just a quick question regarding the new library: why not the old Sixth Street School? Perfect location—lots of parking, close to day care, beautiful lot! Signed, LuAnne Caul
To the editor: After reading all the negative comments concerning local businesses, I would like to relate my positive experience at Badiuk Equipment. When I was looking at a used motorcycle in February, Jim Badiuk assured me it was in excellent condition as I could not test drive the machine. […]
Dear Mr. Editor: I would like to bring your attention to the black-and-white flag symbols that “Passport Canada” displays on their passport application forms. Appendix C 3.2 of the “FIP” (Federal Identity Program) by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat states, “The flag of Canada, modified slightly for purposes of […]
Dear editor: On May 2, in broad daylight, my home was robbed of a quantity of cash, old bills, coins, liquor, sentimental jewellery, and keys to everything we own—all for the love of oxycodone. This is an epidemic problem in Fort Frances that has gotten far too out of control […]
Dear sir: I am interested in genealogy and now am doing a family history about my great-great-grandparents, Alexander and Elizabeth (Johnston) McNevin, who emigrated to Canada from Argyllshire, Scotland in 1839. They first settled in Andrews, Ont., and later lived on a farm in Bagot Township in Renfrew County, Ont. […]
Dear sir: We are writing with regards to the “Garden of Life” in front of the hospital, which was established to promote organ donor awareness. The demand for organs for transplantation continues to be gar greater than the available supply. Consequently, we need to encourage everyone to say “yes” to […]
Dear sir: The reports in this newspaper regarding the many discussions concerning the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre have been very interesting and encouraging. One conclusion is very clear. The citizens of Fort Frances and district are in favour of a new modern, forward-looking library. While the […]
Dear sir: Hold off on the building permit for the new proposed library. An article in the Chronicle-Journal, dated May 23, by Tobi Cohen of The Canadian Press, talks about Ontario needs schooling on education. This could be a chance to make use of an enormous potential as a community […]
