Dear sir: The other day, I was getting my glasses adjusted when a customer made a negative remark about the cost of glasses. The comment made me uncomfortable yet I couldn’t think of anything to say. But I thought of plenty while driving home. Every day while driving to work, […]
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: Saturday, March 19 was a beautiful day. Not only for the weather, but also for the come-and-go tea put on by coaches Gaby Hanzuk and Connie Wood at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau for Joyce Gosselin. At least 70-80 people showed up by invitation to enjoy the dainties […]
Dear sir: I thought that I was done writing letters to the editor but apparently not. I’ve tried to keep this letter short, but was not able to given its nature. I hope you will provide me the space needed to address what I think is a libelous issue. Being […]
Dear editor: I am writing this letter in regards to Mayor Dan Onichuk’s letter to the editor entitled, “In response,” in the Wednesday, March 9 edition of the Fort Frances Times. I am outraged that an individual in a position such as mayor would respond in this fashion. First of […]
Dear editor: I am writing to ask Mayor Dan O. and Fort Frances councillors to please intercede on behalf of the holders of handicapped vehicle licences to the skateboard park committee. It is important that the handicapped have an opportunity to have at least one parking stall equipped with an […]
Dear sir: Wow! Way to go, Joyce Gosselin. Congratulations on your wonderful achievements winning a gold and two silver medals at the Special Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Your community is very proud of your success. You’ve had an amazing year, Joyce. Keep up the good work! Sincerely, Dana Cain
Dear editor: I would like to use this forum to thank all of the generous people in the district who supported me during my “Joints in Motion” fundraising drive for the Arthritis Society. Thank you to all of the area businesses that donated prizes for my various events and a […]
Dear editor: We would like to express our sincere thanks to the “Community Chest” and the local unit of the Canadian Cancer Society for their financial assistance in 2004. One never plans for themselves or a family member to become ill. Unfortunately, my family knows all too well that that […]
Dear sir: I have finished nine weeks at the Envision North practice firm here and am feeling pretty proud of myself for a number of reasons. The main reason, though, is I can use a computer without the fear of breaking it, and am able to use the Simply Accounting […]
Dear sir: Re: the March 3, 2005 article, “Skate park designer to attend meeting.” I am 100 percent behind the creation of a skateboard park in the Fort. Before I started working for the MNR, I worked for five years at a bike, snowboard, and skateboard shop in North Bay. […]
Dear sir: I resisted writing in regards to Rev. Gord Waldie’s comments to local MP Ken Boshcoff, in relation to the definition of marriage debate, when it was in a previous issue of the Times. But when I read the one from “Out and Proud” Roy E. Wilson, FFHS Class […]
To the editor: I recently read a story by The Canadian Press where the Liberal government in Ontario is about to raise the electricity rates to large industrial users. They must be very blind. This province spends millions of tax dollars every year trying to bring industry to Ontario and […]
