Dear sir: Well, it has happened again in Fort Frances. You now can add Shaw Cable to the list of corporations and its businesses that are seemingly not interested in the opinions of the public nor customers on the service which they provide. It is the same old, same old—here […]
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: For the past few weeks, I have been reading negative letters and articles concerning the prospect of Wal-Mart coming to Fort Frances. While some of the writers do have legitimate concerns, I have noticed they often live in areas where they have diverse shopping and access to Wal-Mart. […]
Dear sir: It simply amazes me how the Town of Fort Frances seems to decide for us taxpayers what is best for us. I am referring to the latest fiasco regarding the condominium project on the riverfront. Nobody asked me if I was willing to accept the responsibility of paying […]
Dear sir: Many businesses and smokers in Dr. Peter Sarsfield’s “zone” are fuming mad—and fighting back to stop his dictatorship. Dr. Sarsfield is saying democracy be damned because it has, so far, failed to achieve his goals. Democracy is not the only thing failing its job here. Public health offices […]
Dear sir: Recently, there have been many a raft of fallacious arguments floating about. These arguments are directed against the Northwestern Health Unit’s requirement that smoking be eliminated in enclosed public places. With just a little bit of thinking and research, one can see where each one of these arguments […]
Dear editor: My prediction about lead poisoning in our lakes came true prior to the claims by environmental groups that lead shot gun pellets was killing off our waterfowl. I sent my submission to the newspaper as well as the Ministry of Natural Resources in Ontario and the Department of […]
Dear sir: I certainly hope the Ministry of Natural Resources has taken into account all the people downstream of the Esox and Footprint dams. This is not just a local issue, but a regional one, too. Regionally, I mean downstream all the way to Winnipeg via the Winnipeg River. The […]
Dear editor: I would like to comment on the furor that is being raised in the district regarding the smoking/non-smoking debate. I also would like to add a few comments about my own battle with the so-called “devil weed.” I guess I started smoking at about the age of 12 […]
To the editor: The editor and management of The Daily Journal here in International Falls recently have taken away a very precious feature of the pastoral column—namely the Word of God. No scripture is their new policy. Several of us pastors here in the community have expressed our consternation about […]
Dear editor: A few weeks ago, I spent five days in La Verendrye hospital. I would like to say I had the best of care from all the staff. Starting with the paramedics, these guys are good. They are polite, friendly, and very good at their jobs. Next the ER—the […]
Dear editor: Having read the numerous letters to the editor over the past year or two concerning the impending smoking ban for businesses, it seems to me that most people have either missed or lost sight of the real issue. This is not about my rights as a customer to […]
Dear sir: Congratulations to Dr. Peter Sarsfield, Northwestern Ontario’s medical officer of health, for having the guts to protect the marginalized majority who wish protection from the harm and discomfort caused by second-hand smoke. He has struck a blow for human rights, winning long-denied right of access to public places […]
