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 […]
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: 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
