Dear editor: The Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library held its second-annual “tag day” last Friday (Oct. 1) and it was a great success. This year, our project is raising funds to purchase new shelving for the adult section of the library, which will be a better height for […]
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 sir: The executive of CUPE 65 (Rainycrest) insists that the board of directors and Rainycrest management stop using the media to spin public opinion against the hourly employees of Rainycrest. On Friday, Oct. 1, Mayor Dan Onichuk publicly stated on B•93’s “Talkback” show that the employees of Rainycrest should […]
Heart of gold Dear sir: Nellie is the youngest of seven girls. An older sister residing in Brandon, Man. turned 96 last month and her older, older sister will reach her 100th birthday Dec. 4. She recently moved to Fort Frances from Edmonton—a 22-hour drive that she said was hard […]
Dear sir: I totally disagree with Ron Lindner’s evaluation on the top money winners in the 10 years of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, where the top prizes varied from the inaugural 47-team event to the now field of 130 teams. Without any calculation, I would say Jim and […]
To the editor: The article in the Thursday, Sept. 23 edition of the Daily Bulletin concerning Rainycrest eyeing privatization was very disturbing. Surely the public has learned, even if governments have not, that privatization of public service facilities does not work. Costs are not reduced, services do not improve, and […]
Dear sir: Recently, charges against four youths were laid under the Trespass to Property Act. These charges were disposed of in Provincial Offences Court in Fort Frances on Sept. 24, 2004 before Her Worship Madame Justice P. Clysdale-Cornell. Specifically, these four youths were charged with the offence of “engaging in […]
Dear editor: I wish to make a few comments on two items in the District Living section of the Sept. 8 edition of the Times. I refer to page B3, and specifically the item on the threshing bee in La Vallee. In the second paragraph, it quotes, “cutting grain with […]
Dear sir: Finally, they got it right! Imagine my pleasant surprise when I drove from Keating Avenue to McIrvine Road at a normal rate of speed (30-50 km/h) and continued on through a green light. Returning from McIrvine Road to Keating Avenue, the same thing happened. What a pleasure! Several […]
Dear editor: With a former resident who was born and grew up in Fort Frances, played minor hockey locally, and graduated from FFHS being inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in Thunder Bay this Saturday, it certainly would be appropriate for those who knew Art Berglund to […]
Dear sir: During the past week, my brother, Arthur, and his bride, Maureen, visited Fort Frances from Calgary, Alta. I had not seen my brother in 30 years, and it was wonderful having them stay with Sunny and me at our home while they were en route to eastern Ontario. […]
Dear editor: Re: “Noodle dish ideal for vegetarian students away at school” (Sept. 14). Thank you for sharing this great recipe with your readers. As a vegetarian college student who recently visited Fort Frances, I know the importance of choosing healthy foods that are packed with energy-building nutrients. In fact, […]
Dear sir: On Sept. 3, there was a public open house at Barker Bay on the Lower Manitou put on by the Ministry of Natural Resources to outline the options for the Esox dam. Before this poorly-planned meeting was put together, I contacted the MNR and asked what was going […]
