Dear editor: This is in response to Dr. Bruce Lidkea’s letter, “Eye care concerns,” which was published in the Fort Frances Times on Aug. 25, 2004. Thank you for bringing the OHIP de-listing for optometry, chiropractic, and some physiotherapy from the McGuinty budget to the community’s attention. At this time, […]
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: In your editorial of Sept. 1, 2004, you stated that “free property taxes is not the solution to its [the curling club’s] current woes and town council should nix that request.” I respect your opinion, however, I am sure that it was arrived at without considering all of […]
Dear sir: After reading the editorial in the Sept. 1, 2004 issue of the Fort Frances Times, and discussing the curling club’s request with numerous individuals, it appears some of the issues need to be clarified. The Fort Frances Curling Club Ltd. is a non-profit organization with no shareholders. The […]
Dear sir: Recently, David’s Deli asked town council to lift the financial burden of “bag tabs” to help it continue to provide free meals to those who need a lift in life. At first glance, the $1 tags don’t appear to be a big deal. But if David’s Deli generates […]
Dear sir: Along with the property beside me on the 600 block of Front Street, which the town purchased so some construction companies could use it, they also allowed these construction companies to use my boulevard. After parking trailers and driving heavy equipment over top of it, they threw some […]
Dear editor, We need the help of our community. Rainy River High School’s Grade 12 English classes and the local Legion are researching the names of World War One soldiers on the town’s cenotaph. There are eight men that we are unable to find any information on. It would be […]
Dear sir: There is a book being published soon about the men of the 94th Battalion of World War One, many of whom were from Barwick and Rainy River District. If anyone has any military photos or documentation regarding the following individuals of the 94th, could they please contact Rilla […]
Dear sir: After travelling the 100 miles or so down Highway 502 expecting to find an outfitter who could rent us a small fishing boat, Deidre and I found ourselves tent camping in your neat little town park on Rainy Lake. No boats were available, although we did spot a […]
Dear sir: I had known for some time that Bill Malinosky had been ill, but it was nevertheless a very sad moment when I read his obituary in the Times last Wednesday. There are times when you wish you had a chance to thank someone for something that they did […]
Dear editor, I am writing in regard to new laws going into effect Sept. 1, 2004 regarding farm animals not being allowed to be taken to a place for custom cutting and processing unless it is government inspected. Since we have no abattoir in the district, meat has to be […]
Dear sir: After some serious thought, I felt compelled to write this letter to the editor and the citizens of Fort Frances. Recently, I was involved in a funeral procession. Not too long ago, I might have seen a few in their vehicles not bother to show respect by pulling […]
Dear sir: Another successful soccer season has come to an end and I would like to take the time to reflect on the 2004 season. The month of May brought about some big changes for our league. A new executive was voted in, a constitution—defining the league—was drawn up, and […]
