Dear editor: We are teachers and coaches at Beaver Brae High School in Kenora and we are writing this of our own accord. Specifically, we are writing to express our disappointment with the May 26 article by Emmanuel Moutsatsos in which he covered the NorWOSSA soccer tournament played in Kenora. […]
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: The public is allowed protection of our natural resources, which supposedly is depended on our Ministry of Natural Resources. But with the First Nations fishing at will with no limits, the communities in full control of fishing tournaments, and with the MNR handcuffed on full control of protecting […]
Dear editor: This is a letter regarding our garage sale on May 27-28. We would like to thank all who attended, “except for one.” We had a Pioneer CD/AM/FM car stereo for sale. It was in the original box, with the purchase price being $375. We had a “steal of […]
Dear editor: I am writing this letter regarding the current negotiations between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the provincial government. For those who are not aware, OPSEU represents about 40,000 workers across the province. In Fort Frances, OPSEU represents courts, victims witness services, the Ontario Disability Support Program, […]
To the Editor: In an age when most farmers are tearing their hair out, trying to deal with nutrient management plans (i.e., livestock waste, which traditionally was spread on the land to grow nutritious, safe food crops), Monday morning’s news added to their frustration. The farmer now must deal with […]
Sir: I was upset when I heard the results of Sunday’s referendum in France on the proposed constitution for the European Union. I considered the E.U. would override the established states and wars like those that started in 1914 and 1939 could no longer happen. When the United States of […]
Mr. Editor: Just thought I would like to respond to Mr. Kielczewski’s letter to the editor two weeks ago. I certainly agree with him that the MNR should close the walleye season on March 15 instead of April 15. The walleye at least would have that extra month before they […]
Dear editor: Mr. Neilson missed my point in his letter to the editor last week. I am very happy with our privileged natives feeding us under-privileged people walleye during the closed season. What I am complaining about is the millions of walleye eggs being destroyed before these fish spawn. I […]
Dear sir: The local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society has had another successful campaign. The total, to date, is $48,184 from all sources, although the actual door-to-door canvass was down more than $3,000 from last year because several areas were not canvassed. Special thanks and appreciation to the Beta […]
Dear sir: “Communities in Bloom” is a non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility, and beautification. The Fort Frances committee is up and running, and the town will be provincially judged based on the efforts in management planning, maintenance, improvement, and innovation of the following: tidiness effort, environmental […]
Dear Mr. Editor, This is to make people aware that Stewart Road in the Township of Alberton has been in terrible condition since the spring thaw (late March). With all the rain, the potholes just keep getting deeper and deeper—and wider. The township has not even bothered to display warning […]
Dear sir: In his letter to the editor last week, Allan Kielczewski asked for our thoughts on the Manitou fish fry. I am happy to share my thoughts both as a reader of Mr. Kielczewski’s annual letter on this subject and as one who enjoyed the event. When Treaty #3 […]
