Hi Mike, At this time, I would like to congratulate Jean and Lin Boileau on being selected as Citizens of the Year for Fort Frances in 2002. I grew up seeing Jean busy with the plays and Lin walking faster than his feet could keep up to him going to […]
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.
The release of the Romanow report on the future of Canada’s health care was positively received by the Canadian population. The infusion of fiscal resources into our health care is always positive. But the report was not specific in identifying how much of the $15 billion is going to be […]
Dear editor: In response to questions about the sign on the roadside at 1021 River Rd. W. that reads “Daniel Biddeson 1873.” Daniel Biddeson, born in Birmingham, England, came to Canada in the 1860s, settling in eastern Ontario. A steam engineer, he was approached by Hugh Sutherland, representing the Dominion […]
Dear sir: This is an open letter to the residents of Fort Frances and Rainy River District. I am a former resident. I left eight years ago to find employment and have never looked back—that is until now. At the recent news of a possible Wal-Mart opening, my husband and […]
Dear editor: As a responsible dog owner, I take care cleaning up after my pets at home and in public areas. This week, I received a call from the by-law officer about my pet waste. Apparently in the Town of Fort Frances, pet owners are not to dispose of pet […]
Dear sir: I would like to express my gratitude to the Borderland Thunder during the “Skate for Easter Seals” held Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Memorial Sports Centre. I was very impressed with the way the players handled all the kids on the ice, special needs or not. You could […]
Dear editor: This letter is in response to Kenneth C. Hyatt’s letter to the editor in the Nov. 6 edition of the Times, headlined “He who is without sin . . .” In it, he chastised the Times for publishing an article entitled, “Statistics on murders of women a scandal” […]
Dear Editor: It was one year ago that we almost lost our grandson, Joshua, to a drowning accident at the Memorial Sports Centre pool. This day is a lot like Remembrance Day—a day we will never forget. And that is why we’re writing this of our two great heroes: Kristine […]
Dear sir: We commend the Fort Frances Times for its prominent coverage (Nov. 4, 7, and 13) of our recent open house—an event held at La Place Rendez-Vous that featured a visual display of foundation-building suggestions for enhancing the livelihood of our community. We also take this opportunity to thank […]
Dear sir: Most of you probably know our Borderland Thunder hockey team is made up of great players, but what you may not know is the size of their “hearts.” This past Sunday (Nov. 17), the Borderland Thunder, along with Easter Seals, held a special afternoon of skating with all […]
Dear sir: While vacationing on a bus tour in Ireland, we checked in at the Quality Marina Hotel in the town of Waterford. To our surprise, we noticed that the street was named “Canada Street!” With our own waterfront needing an identifying name, the committee and town council came up […]
Dear editor: There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. Caregiving is a uniquely human act with a history that spans centuries. It will touch almost everyone […]
