Dear editor, The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (FFVB) is a very busy entity in our community. We are a dedicated group of people volunteering our time to help make our community more inclusive to all. For a few years we lacked the bodies to carry out our mandate but slowly […]
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, It was with profound disappointment that I read the Jeer in the Oct 19th bulletin in which the author contends that vaccinated people are the now ones who are dangerously spreading the virus. Publishing this jeer was not a responsible decision by the Fort Frances Times. you provided anti-vaxxers […]
Dear editor, The West Rainy River District Lions Club has just wrapped up another successful fundraiser known as the RRWT Pontoon Boat Raffle drawn this past September 19 at the Big Tent with the help of the Rainy River Walleye Tournament. Financially it was very successful and 100% of all […]
Dear editor, I was disappointed to see such a one-sided article in last Wednesday’s FF Times. I’d like to take this opportunity to share the other side of this dispute. The Minister of Health is being disingenuous when she says the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) is not ready to […]
Dear editor, This email comes to you with great concern about eye care in Ontario. I was completely shocked when I called to book an appointment with an optometrist today. I am 58 years old and have worked since I was 15 years old. I paid into a benefits program […]
Dear editor, A recent influx of posts to circulate the “walls” of many has aggravated a dirty issue that I feel the Town of Fort Frances is due to clean up. The midnight dumping of garbage in our community is an increasing burden and council’s negligence to incentivize people to […]
Dear editor, Elections should be about more than just candidates. They should also be about issues that matter to Canadians. There are plenty of issues in this election vying for attention. Like the candidates, some will be winners, others will lose. Unfortunately, the urgent need for national standards in long-term […]
Dear editor, I watched the federal election debate last night and one thing became very clear to me. A large part of the debate was on climate change and what would each leader will do to meet their targets on carbon reduction. Expanding Nuclear power will be a primary part […]
Dear editor, Vast, beautiful, healthy forests define Canada, making up 38 per cent of our land. But they are under attack. Wildfires engulf huge swaths of woodlands in British Columbia; smoke from similar infernos in north-west Ontario reaches as far as Toronto, Windsor and Ottawa. We know a main cause […]
Dear editor, The following is an open letter to Premier Doug Ford and provincial government: We thank the provincial government for responding swiftly to our advocacy efforts, and that of our member boards and trustees, to implement a policy and strategy regarding vaccinations in our schools. We must do all […]
Dear editor, It is with great pride that the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) has moved to its new home on Mowat Avenue, with our child and family programs now on McIrvine Road. We are busy preparing our new space and new childcare centre scheduled to welcome you at our […]
Dear Editor, Who are playing the Games? And Why did Council not Know? We have recently (July 12/21) learned that several legal opinions were obtained by the Town and/or RRFDC to consider Resolute’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the Crossroute Sustainable Forest Licence. In an email to Councillor […]
