Dear editor: I am writing to express my extreme disappointment that Fort Frances town council voted 4-3 on Monday night to allow developers to destroy the Nelson Street Park—despite overwhelming opposition of the neighbourhood and other concerned townspeople. The final request of one interested townsperson at a March 12 meeting […]
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 editor: We would like to thank the 300 people who participated in the “Biimosetaa Walking Together to Overcome Racism” in Fort Frances on Good Friday (March 21) and who contributed to making it an outstanding and inspiring family event. Thank you to the parents who walked with their infants, […]
Dear sir: A recent news headline indicated the town library funding appeal was denied by the province. A follow-up story stated the unfunded portion of the library is very high. In the recent past, there have been many projects carried to successful conclusions because of the generous pledges of the […]
Dear editor: Residents of Emo had better stop sitting on their hands and get involved to prevent the building of an abattoir in the town limits. I made a phone call to Winkler Meats in Manitoba and asked the owner what his thoughts were of locating an abattoir in the […]
Dear editor: On Jan. 19, 2008, our mother became the victim of abuse. The incident took place at the Special Care Unit at Rainycrest. Our mom is afflicted with Alzheimer’s and has been a resident of the Special Care Unit for the past four years. As a family, our mother’s […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the letter you received from the McMahon family with regard to their mother and an incident that took place at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Facility. Although we cannot comment on the details of the incident specifically, we do want to […]
Dear editor: Kudos to the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres for a valiant first-year effort. The team certainly improved and I know that next season will be even better. It was wonderful to have so many players assemble in our community from other provinces in the country. Thanks to all the […]
Dear editor: Every April during Daffodil Month, the Canadian Cancer Society relies on tens of thousands of volunteers to canvass their neighbourhoods to help raise money in the fight against cancer. To make this year’s door-to-door campaign a success, we’re challenging residents of Fort Frances and district to walk their […]
Dear Editor: I would like to commend the 13 players who were the Muskie girls’ hockey team that earned a second-place finish this season. These athletes rose above the controversy that surrounded them, and took pride in themselves, the team, school, and community. These ladies are the true spirit of […]
Dear editor: As a mother, and an education counsellor, my concern for the education of our children is very important to me. After hearing about the gas leak and fire at one of our local schools on Feb. 28, I knew something had to be done to stop the hurt […]
Dear editor: I have to say that your reporting on the “racist video” incident has been atrocious, and has done a great disservice to not only the six girls and their families but also to the community as a whole. •The Intent I am amazed how this video’s intent has […]
