Dear editor: I, as a resident of Fort Frances, drove down Scott Street on Tuesday and was very disgusted at the look of our main street. There is a large hockey tournament being held here (OFSAA) and our town is a disgrace. There are 19 hockey teams in town and […]
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 Mr. Behan: Last month, Kids and Company presented the third show of this year’s lineup—“Fizzical Fizzicks.” And as promised, Greg and Kristi wowed the audience with their unique combination of science and the circus! It also was inspiring to the small group that organizes “Kids and Company” to see […]
Dear Mike: This letter actually is addressed to the snowmobiler who rushed by our house on Cornwall Avenue North on Saturday, Feb. 18 and hit our dog, Diego. Diego was badly injured and passed away on March 9. The snowmobiler did stop briefly, but was very rude and sped away. […]
Dear editor: Why is it a young person has to move from beautiful Fort Frances to pursue a career. Why can’t Fort Frances have more opportunities for the youth. We left Fort Frances five years ago to find better opportunities and it was the best move we made. My daughter, […]
Dear Mr. Editor: This “maxim” will never be obsolete: “Liars figure, but figures don’t lie.” Canadian soldiers are fighting and dying for democracy in foreign lands while they themselves and their families live in Canada, where monarchy rules. Is there anything wrong with this picture? According to the Canadian government, […]
Dear editor: As the leader of a remote First Nation community, I recently attended a remote energy forum to discuss the challenges and issues facing First Nation communities across Northern Ontario with respect to hydro generation. In attending this forum, it struck me that an important point is being overlooked […]
Dear editor: I hope the committee that was formed hasn’t given up on the idea of looking into the possibilities on separation just because southern Ontario threw us a few tidbits. What happens the next time they want to ignore us. Start this process all over again? We have a […]
Dear editor: Thank you for the opportunity to express my views on the tough choices that are needed for Ontario’s future power supply. Possibly, our present collective thought flow is too ill-defined. We cannot tell if it’s wrong or if it makes sense. For example, when meeting Canada’s other premiers, […]
Dear editor: In response to the letter to the editor in last week’s Times entitled “Policy not working” as submitted by Mr. Ken McDonald of Stratton, Ont. I recently became a subscriber to this newspaper and must admit I was a little taken aback by the letter. Having read some […]
Dear editor, On June 1, the Smoke-Free Ontario legislation comes into effect, banning smoking in all enclosed workplaces and enclosed public places. It begs the question: Will it be against the law for a trucker to smoke in the cab of his 18-wheeler while driving in the province of Ontario? […]
Dear editor: Please allow me to respond to Jessie Zhang’s study on immigration that was outlined in last Wednesday’s Times. She states that “most of these immigrants go to our large cities and an actually having a lot of problems.” Now isn’t that a shock! We think we can attract […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Language is the tool to express/communicate our thoughts so we may understand each other’s volition. Noah Webster and his Webster dictionary are well-known to most, but this statement of his may not be: “The bastardization of the English language is the greatest crime against the English-speaking people.” […]
