Dear editor, We can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel — COVID-19 will soon become endemic as we vaccinate the vast majority of the population. Our health unit is among the leaders in vaccination with over 70 per cent of adults having received at least one […]
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 Prime Minister Trudeau: The media outlets publishing this letter are competitors. We publish news in every region in Canada. In both languages. We don’t always see eye-to-eye. So an open letter to you – and the prominence we’re giving it in our publications – is unprecedented. But then so […]
Dear editor, Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald issued the following statement on sentencing of Brayden Bushby, who was convicted of manslaughter last year in the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner: Barbara Kentner was described by her sister as ‘As a light in the darkness. A beautiful light. Someone she could […]
Dear editor, As a taxpayer I strongly object to the way all of the taxes we pay are being allocated. This includes municipal property taxes, provincial and federal income taxes, sales taxes on goods and services (both Federal and provincial), taxes on gasoline; and on and on it goes. Rainy […]
Dear editor, An open letter to Ministers Christine Elliott and Greg Rickford, My wife Colleen and I would like to offer our strongest commendation and support for Elaine Fischer and the team at the NW Health Unit here in Fort Frances. We have had the privilege of working alongside them […]
Dear editor, I received an e-mail on Friday May 21 from the Town of Fort Frances Recreation and Cultural Manager, stating that they would no longer be selling fuel at the Sorting Gap Marina once the current supply has been exhausted. The Town is claiming they were unable to secure […]
Dear editor, The following is an open letter to Premier Doug Ford. Dear Premier,On behalf of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and our 60,000 members, thank you for your continued leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. As vaccinations continue to roll out across Ontario, a transparent and predictable plan to […]
Dear editor, I was contacted by a large number of concerned taxpayers respecting the King’s Highway construction that was removing – by cutting down – the trees planted as a beautiful way to memorialize Veterans from the Fort Frances area, who gave their life for this country, family and friends, […]
Dear editor, The Crown Forest Sustainability Act ( CFSA ) 26(3) the Minister shall conduct a review every 5 years to ensure the Licensee has complied with the terms and conditions of the licence. 26(4) of the CFSA if the review conducted under subsection 26(3) satisfies the Minister that the […]
Dear editor: Last week there was a letter insulting the intelligence and defaming the character of those in our community brave enough to protest the cruel and inhumane punishment our government is inflicting on its population. The names called were “foolish,” mean-spirited,” and “uninformed.” Shall we see if they are […]
Dear editor, In answer to Ms. King’s response to my letter, I stand by my opinions. Anyone can find all sorts of “scientific evidence” to support their irresponsible “anti vax” beliefs and socially irresponsible actions. The evidence across Canada, the U.S. and the world is stark. The refusal of a […]
Dear editor, The following is an open letter to Premier Doug Ford. Ontario’s Future, both Socially and economically demands a path of least resistance, a path towards growth and development. Most assuredly Ontario needs to get onto a path of wealth creation for our public and private sectors. Our Public […]
