Dear Mike: A newcomer to our community could be forgiven for thinking that the only health care services offered in Ontario are cataract surgery, cardiac procedures, cancer surgery, hip and knee replacements, and MRI and CT exams. That’s because the bulk of the discussion surrounding health care revolves around wait […]
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: I have been contacted by numerous individuals regarding my call for government intervention in the CN Rail labour dispute. I appreciate this opportunity to outline my actions on this issue. Last Wednesday (Feb. 14), I was contacted by community leaders, business owners, and employees of Atikokan who were […]
Dear editor: Since I have left Rainy River District and my position as an ag intern, I have really enjoyed reading the online version of the Times, and view it quite regularly to see what’s going on there and how my friends are doing. Today was the first day I […]
Dear editor: In recent days, CN has reported that the UTU members are asking for an unreasonable wage increase. They have chosen not to mention that they are asking to dissolve rest agreements and mileage regulations. In light of CTV’s “W5” report on rail safety, which aired on Feb. 10, […]
Dear editor: I wanted to take this space to recognize my staff and the help they received on Saturday (Feb. 10). While I was away, a sprinkler valve broke in our mechanical room, causing a lot of water spillage. My staff handled the situation very calmly and professionally, and they […]
Dear editor: We at the Emo Food Cupboard would like to thank Cloverleaf Grocery for all its participation in helping feed the hungry in our district. Specifically, thank you for your: •co-operation and help in the preparation of the “healthy food boxes”; •regular donations of food items; •preparation of frozen […]
To the editor: As one who was around when, in the 1980s, Ontario ended the deposit return system on pop bottles and cans, I am pleased to see that wine and liquor bottles are now returnable. A deposit return system is a great way to increase the value and quantity […]
Dear editor: Sorry to hear about the retirement of Dr. Spencer after 38 years of most appreciated service in health care here. It will be very hard to find a replacement. I’m also sad to find out it was decided to celebrate his retirement over in the Falls! What?! Nowhere […]
Dear sir: Because I appreciate very much all that Dr. Spencer has done for me, my family, and the residents of Rainy River District, I found it very disturbing that the organizers of his retirement dinner saw fit to hold it in a “foreign” country that does not contribute to […]
Dear editor: The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle program was a great success this past holiday season. The money collected was used entirely in this community. Jesus gave the instructions to all people to “feed the poor” and to “clothe the naked.” To make this easier to understand, I will tell […]
Dear editor: Please read carefully the following resolution adopted at a recent Liberal convention: Resolution #42 “Whereas automatic and semi-automatic weapons are illegal for hunting purposes; and “Whereas automatic and semi-automatic weapons do not support the hunting culture found in all parts of Canada: “Be it resolved that the Liberal […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Anybody who builds structures, (houses, roads, bridges, etc.) uses a standard to measure distances. Here in North America, the “English standard” system is prevalent. Imagine if someone would arbitrarily switch from one standard to another and mix the two, or use his/her own standard. It would be […]
