Dear editor, I saw the article and suggestion by Bill Naturkach to use Front Street name and continue onto Colonization Rd. E. I am suggesting that the name Canada Street replace Colonization Road West. There is a “Canada Street” in Hamilton Ontario that is five blocks long. In winter of […]
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, The Crossroute Forest SFL was granted under section 26 of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. The significance of this is the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry must obtain the Lieutenant Governor in Council approval to grant an extension of this license. As previously noted the extension of […]
Dear editor, The following is an open letter to the Hon. Monte McNaughton. Dear Minister McNaughton, Thank you for your continued leadership to support both employers and employees as they experience economic disruptions related to COVID-19. As the situation continues to evolve, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce is receiving concerns […]
Dear editor, The following is an open letter to the mayor and council of Fort Frances. Re: Extending Front Street Westerly, and LaVerendrye Parkway, from Victoria Ave. to Central Ave., and possibly to the Fort Frances Cemetery. While l submitted my views and thoughts of extending LaVerendrye Parkway’s walking and […]
Dear editor, The Health Unit called Elmer from the same place he worships on Sunday to cease from work as a care Custodian because he was a possible Covid case. They called me, and I had to call the hospital, not because I was calling in sick but because I […]
Dear editor, In a report provided to the legislature in 2014, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario indicated the primary role of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests is to support the communities that are dependent on the Crown forest. Fort Frances is one of those communities. It is the […]
Dear editor, An open letter to Mayor June Caul and members of Council: I have been contacted by a number of taxpayers respecting the road work that will proceed on King’s Highway. It was stated to me that this road construction will result in the removal of the Memorial Veteran […]
Dear editor, I, like many people in the Kenora Rainy River riding have concerns with the government’s decision to close outdoor spaces. I urge you to contact Greg Rickford and stress the need to reconsider the closure of these spaces in northern Ontario, including soccer fields and golf courses. These […]
Dear editor, To the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fort Frances, et al: Renaming it to Front Street would make logical sense, because: the name already exists; the name is well known; the name carries no baggage; the name is not controversial; the name extends the existing Front […]
Dear editor; I turned on the news tonight, with more live coverage from the state of Minnesota. The community outrage, the tear gas, flash bangs, a police line, the curfew are not surprising. My reaction was, “this is a war zone!” What is shocking is what I heard as I […]
Dear editor, This past week our church has received a good deal of attention and concern over our outdoor service held on Easter Sunday. There are fair questions and criticisms to be sure. I will try my best to clarify what has transpired on our end: For Easter Sunday, our […]
Dear editor, With regard to renaming of Colonization Road. Four thoughts: One – the approved action should not proceed until the COVID19 pandemic ends. Older residents may lack the computer access and / or skills to change records online, many government offices are not currently open, and residents may not […]
