Dear editor, I must have struck a nerve with Mr. Elliott with my thoughts on how Stephane Dion came up as the surprise winner of the recent Liberal leadership race. I am not a prejudicial person by any means, but Canada has had a prime minister from the province of […]
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 Mike: On Monday, Dec. 11, we local war brides were treated to a wonderful evening by our daughters and granddaughters. As 2006 is the Year of the War Bride, our daughters and granddaughters planned an evening of memories, beginning with being welcomed by a “Mountie,” receiving a red-and-white corsage, […]
Dear editor, Congratulations to the Fort Frances Choraliers and the Borderland Community Orchestra for an amazing Christmas performance this past weekend. There were so many moments of absolute harmony between the choir and orchestra. Working with Katherine Williams and the members of the orchestra was a new and challenging experience […]
Dear editor: Do I have this straight? I learned that I have been breaking—and I am breaking—the law by consuming my own raised meat from my own farm. What is my problem? I live in Emo, and because I don’t live where my cows live and because my cow gets […]
Dear editor: The government officials who took the farmers’ meat away from Greensides Store at night reminds me of a song I once heard: “Snakes, crawl at night That’s what they say. When the sun goes down Then the snakes will play.” After the support supper meeting Nov. 30 in […]
Dear editor: In response to Mr. Rafferty’s letter to the editor last Wednesday, I trust you charged him for a paid political announcement. No wonder the public is a little jaded about politicians when the failed NDP candidate writes letters to the editor about the election of the leadership of […]
Dear editor: Re: Everyone deserves a Christmas The Salvation Army would like to thank the people of this community and many businesses for the donations we already have received this Christmas season. Corps officers, employees, and volunteers are working hard to collect the funds necessary to fulfill our commitment to […]
Dear editor: The following letter has been sent to Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs minister Leona Dombrowsky: As you are aware, the producers of Rainy River District are in an impossible position with regard to our ability to eat meat produced on our farms; we do not have an abattoir, […]
Dear editor: Winning the Liberal leadership by Quebecer Stéphane Dion might have fooled many television viewers on Saturday, as well as the delegates at the convention. But after the results of the second ballot were announced, it was obvious that Dion was going to be the new Liberal leader. My […]
Dear editor: Same old car, new paint. After 13 years of broken promises and corruption, the Liberals have picked a new front man. Their choice? An out-of-touch academic who spent 10 years in a scandal-ridden cabinet and whose record as environment minister was condemned by environmentalists and the environment commissioner. […]
Dear editor: Hi. We’d like to thank Mrs. Plumridge for giving us a tour of the Fort Frances Times. We learned a lot of things about what it takes to make a newspaper. We especially enjoyed meeting the staff, watching the big machines operate, and checking out the cool computers. […]
Dear editor: Re: The assertion that I owe taxes to Reef Point Road. I am not on your road. For a few glorious days each summer, I occupy a roadless peninsula—a virtual island in the once gin-clear waters of Rainy Lake. I pay $450 a season to a proper Canadian […]
