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 […]
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: 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 […]
Dear Mike: In its first provincial budget, the McGuinty Liberal government announced the de-listing of adult eye examinations, along with removing chiropractic and some physiotherapy care. The public outcry has been great as people understand the importance of regular eye health examinations. What do we know right now? Children aged […]
Dear editor: In newspaper reports earlier this month, NDP MPP Gilles Bisson said the Liberal government has failed to deliver on a promise to provide more tags to moose hunters. He is off target. This year, 392 more tags are being allocated to resident moose hunters than were issued in […]
Dear editor: On the weekend beginning July 30, we attended the Chapple school reunion. Once again, the Chapple heritage committee, with help from various community members, organized a memorable and fun-filled three-day celebration. Every minute of each day was enjoyable—from registration day at the Barwick Community Hall, where we met […]
Dear sir, I just attended my third Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. I was just thinking wouldn’t it really be a nice world if we all could get along together like those anglers do that fish in the tournament. They hail from both the United States and Canada, but they […]
Dear sir: This letter is to Roddy Mc., Herb B., Charlie B., Wes L., Jessy R., and Tom J. A huge thank you to the Both family of Barwick for hosting our “wedding” during Chapple Days earlier this month. As well to Mr. Cousins for officiating (by the way, my […]
Dear sir: I was pleased to hear that Howard Hampton and the NDP now support the proposed Conawapa Dam power project and transmission line. It wasn’t always this way. Eleven years ago in 1993, it was Howard Hampton and the NDP who cancelled Ontario’s hydro lifeline with Manitoba. That lifeline […]
Dear Editor: What happened to those lovely seats that were placed along the three main blocks downtown. I have talked to a number of seniors and they miss them. Seniors like to be independent and when able, go downtown on their own once in a while without bothering their families. […]
