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
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.
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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.
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 […]
Dear editor: This letter is in response to Shari Humphrey’s letter that appeared in the Fort Frances Times last week (May 21). As with most issues in our town, we are somewhat divided on this very important matter of a new public library. Talking to a cross-section of residents in […]
Dear editor: Hockey and volleyball . . . great articles of teams that consist of about 24 people! Well, you forgot to mention our team of 43 people! I just want to congratulate “the rest” of the run team that was excluded from the article on the Fargo, N.D. marathon […]
Dear editor: I can’t help but wonder why the powers that be would decide that now, during the spring and early summer months, is the right time to implement 10 weeks of total water restrictions on the taxpayers of the Town of Fort Frances (May 28-July 30). This is the […]
Dear editor: I was wondering if someone could explain to me what town council is thinking about doing with our library. I was certain we had gotten past the point of “Do we need or want a new building?” and had answered “Yes, yes we do!” Apparently, town council didn’t […]
