Dear editor: I have been in Winnipeg since May taking treatments for cancer and in that time, I have had quite a lot of time to look around. One of the things I saw got me to thinking. It was the Louis Riel Museum. Louis Riel was more advanced in […]
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: Recently, I visited with Irene Katz Marantz in Winnipeg, who shared with me the column written by Harry Vandetti entitled, “They’re gone, but not forgotten.” I belatedly want to thank him for writing the column expressing his sentiments about the Jewish residents of Fort Frances. The town was […]
Dear sir: In light of the current “recycling blues” that many people are experiencing, and in an effort to divert some recyclable materials from going into the landfill, the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists are having its first “kick at the can” fundraiser. We would encourage everyone to save their […]
Dear sir: I would like to say a big thank you to the person(s) who found my brown wallet—all contents intact—that I lost about three weeks ago. It was placed by the Thrift Store door at the Salvation Army. It’s very encouraging to know that there are still Good Samaritans […]
Give us our lives back Dear sir: I am writing to clarify some issues. First, it seems most people believe flood victims will receive 90 percent funding to cover their losses. We may receive up to 90 percent based on depreciated value—most items being depreciated between five and eight percent […]
I lived in Fort Frances until 1962, when I left for the U.S. Army. I return about every two years to see my sister, Edna Lambert. Since I left, I have seen a lot of changes, all for the good, and I am still proud of being of the Fort. […]
Dear sir: The Rainy Lake Conservancy would like to express its concern over the high water levels on Rainy Lake during the past two summers. Unusually high water levels destroy and threaten precious lakeshore flora and fauna, as well as causing additional shoreland damage. In life science inventories sponsored by […]
No doubt the entire community has seen and heard the numerous advertisements placed by the Town of Fort Frances reminding pet owners of their civic responsibility to pick up all excrement while walking their dog(s). I certainly agree that keeping our community clean and free of doggie waste is every […]
Dear editor: As so many others in our community, I was shocked and saddened to hear our “Blue Box” services were being discontinued. I understand the economic rationalization but I believe that, ecologically, it’s a real step backwards for Fort Frances. Every Sunday night, I have looked up and down […]
Dear Mr. Editor, Re: “Everyone appreciates people like ‘Bud’” by Harry Vandetti. I think Mr. Vandetti should have verified his “story” from Byrtle Kovachenko before going to press. Nelson Brown and many others are good neigbours of ours. Nelson did lose animals—two small pigs and a donkey. They managed to […]
Hello: I am a 10-year resident of Thunder Bay, but grew up in the Morson area, and have seen some flooding in my life. I am hopeful that all who have lost their homes, received damages, and are still working to get back to some normalcy can find comfort and […]
Dear editor: Recently, myself and five other friends made a fishing trip from Wisconsin and Minnesota to Ontario. On our way through Fort Frances, we had the misfortune of having the axle break on one of our boat trailers. Within five minutes, a very nice young local couple had come […]
