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 […]
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.
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 […]
To the editor: Re: Condition of the Crow Rock landing and road, which was badly damaged on June 10 by the storm. I called the ministry June 28 and spoke to the person in charge of road repair. I told her the road and landing at Crow Rock were badly […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Thanks very much for printing our “Help sought” letter last week. We had several phone calls with leads to our missing former students. We were sorry to learn of the passing of Glen Ewald this spring, and just recently of the death of John Williams. Our sympathies […]
Dear editor: I am writing in response to the article on the front page of the June 12 paper, “Water treatment plant working in overdrive.” It said Fort Frances has to bypass raw sewage into river, but there is no health concern. Why would the government make all camp owners […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter in appreciation to Robin McCormick’s article on my brother, Sean, who is currently on a peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan. Her article was written with care and skill. It is not often that a Canadian soldier’s life is acknowledged. Many times, this work is […]
