To the editor: After watching Hurricane Katrina for days, I have to wonder how we in Fort Frances will respond if we have problems here. If the kraft mill, say, had a major leak or an explosion, and if a wind from the west was strong enough to force the […]
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.
To the editor: I found much of the article in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin, “Council set to fill vacancy tomorrow,” rather disturbing. First, there is no bylaw in this town to address the proper procedure to follow in the event of the passing or resignation of a member of council. With […]
Dear Editor Re: Daily Bulletin article August 30, 2005–”Council starts process to fill vacancy.” It’s unfortunate town council had to make the untimely declaration to fill the vacant position created by the sudden death of Coun. Struchan. Mayor Onichuk has stated two options are available for council to consider which […]
To the Fort Frances Times, Konnichiwa! I am writing to you from a junior high school in north-central Japan. I came to Japan one month ago today to teach English. It is gorgeous here, and I have already had many amazing experiences. Yet my heart is still in Canada. […]
Dear Editor, We, the people whose job it is to bring you news, current affairs programming and the music from artists across the Northwest, deplore the fact that regional radio service has been brought to a halt. From White River to Big Trout Lake, and Hornepayne to Rainy River, listeners […]
Dear Editor, For all friends of Amanda Chaboyer, formerly of Fort Frances, she is in the Much Music video “Where are you?” by Our Lady Peace. She was lucky to have created her own Native group and was asked to perform for this group. Check the video out—you can see […]
Dear Editor, To the person or persons who broke into my home on Wednesday night. You stole some reasonably valuable items, but most of what you took from us were items left to my wife and I from our parents which had more sentimental value to us than cash value. […]
Dear Sir: I would like to give a big thank you to the Parks Board for doing such a great job at Seven Oaks. The area was so beautiful and the pictures taken there of our wedding were awesome. The hard work the crew put in really showed and was […]
Dear Editor, I think that a goverment that wants to not make money is a stupid one. There is no work in the town now so why not just roll up the streets and get it over. Thunder Bay is not that far behind. We are losing four to eight […]
Dear editor: Please accept this letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty. Atikokan, Ont. is home to about 3,500 people, with an economy built around three major employers. The Atikokan generating station alone accounts for about 20 percent of that fragile economy. If your government closes the Atikokan generating station, that economy […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty to persuade him to stop the irrational plan to shut down Atikokan’s thermal generating station. My husband and I were in the Toronto area during the last week of July. While we were there, we noticed televised appeals to […]
Dear sir: I read with great interest the letter from Bob Cottam in last week’s Times. Mr. Cottam, this letter is not directed to you in particular, but more as a matter of public interest. In your letter, when the officer spoke to you, you focused on the “drinking.” I […]
