Hi Mike: You’re absolutely right (re “We cannot waver,” April 12). In for a penny or in for a pound. Being a little bit at war is like being a little bit pregnant. The rules of engagement were laid down nearly five years ago when a bunch of fanatics used […]
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: Probably very few of the general public are aware of the fact that the Rainy River secondary school occasional teachers (supply teachers) are on strike against the local public school board. Probably even fewer care that they have been working without a contract since August, 2004. They are […]
Dear editor: I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank all the members of my choir, the “Choraliers.” This is a community and area choir made up of volunteers from all walks of life. Many of us have been together for about 12 years (it’s hard to keep […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Thanks to the outrageous closed-door policy and hidden agendas of our elected town council, every taxpayer reading this is in serious trouble. The action of a few councillors to ram the purchase of the old Fort Frances Clinic, and asking the Ministry of Health to impose rostering […]
Dear Mike: I must congratulate all who were involved with the “Les Misérables” production at the Townshend Theatre last week. I am still in awe over the powerful performances, the music, and, of course, the highly-organized quality of the show. They truly have outdone themselves! I can only imagine the […]
Dear editor, Wow! Wow! Wow! That pretty much sums up the feelings of all who saw the Fort Frances High School production of “Les Misérables” last week. What an awesome undertaking by John Dutton and Chris and Sherree Denby. What a thrill to be able to sit back and get […]
Dear editor: Back on Dec. 21, I wrote a letter to you entitled “Mill Closures: Threat or Opportunity?” The letter was a challenge to Fort Frances residents, Abitibi-Consolidated management, and union workers alike to consider a win/win outcome and work together to keep our mill in production and Fort Frances […]
Dear editor: Now that the well-deserved accolades have been appropriately distributed throughout the town and district for the recent OFSAA boys’ hockey tournament, please permit me to thank the many businesses which took the time to decorate their stores and offices in the Muskie black and gold colours. This not […]
Dear sir: I would like to commend the crew that was in charge of running the OFSAA boys’ ‘AAA/AAAA’ hockey championship website. Being a former resident of Fort Frances, I have been keeping track of the Muskies throughout the season and the playoffs. I would like to say job well […]
Dear editor: Thanks, Fort Frances, for making a remarkable difference. Thanks to your personal donation, the Heart and Stroke Foundation continues to lead the way in protecting the health of millions of Canadians at risk of heart disease and stroke by funding vital research and health promotion and education. Thank […]
Dear Mr. 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 this disease. To make this year’s door-to-door campaign a success, we’re challenging the residents of Fort Frances and district […]
Dear editor: Re: Perpetuating a lie (Letters to the Editor, March 16). The writer is trying to claim that Canada is “ruled” by the Queen. In our constitutional monarchy, the Queen represents the people of Canada. When politicians or new Canadians pledge allegiance to the Queen, they are, in effect, […]
