Hello, this is “Rapid Robert,” the old guy with the plaid tam, writing again after a long dry spell. People give me trouble if I don’t write occasionally. My subject this time around is about the Emo hospital, “Care Close to Home,” the doctors who treat the patients, and the […]
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 just wanted to write a quick thank you to the two students who did such a wonderful job painting the windows of the BIA office (front of Rainy Lake Hotel). Randi Caldwell and Tracy Treflin, both from Fort Frances High School, were willing to come on their own free […]
Dear sir: It started with the spirit of giving, a shoe box full of gifts, and $5 for shipping and you have changed the life of a child—at least for one Christmas. Many thanks are extended to all in our community, and throughout the district, who participated in “Operation Christmas […]
Dear sir: What is being done to protect people from second-hand smoke? Where does the responsibility lie? Do Canadians not have the right to expect clean air? With these questions in mind, it clearly deserves a response. The key to the issue surrounding second-hand smoke seems relatively simple—exposure to second-hand […]
Dear sir: I feel a correction is in order. The bagpipe band that had participated in the Rotary Club’s Santa Claus parade here Nov. 24 was the Rainy Lake Highlanders. Shaw Cable reported it was the “Fort Frances Highlanders” in error. This correction is needed due to threatened legal action. […]
Dear sir: I recently visited a family that has been riding an emotional roller coaster for close to a year. The father was diagnosed with cancer. He was off work for about eight months, during which time he had undergone a number of aggressive surgeries as well as radiation treatments. […]
Dear sir: Supporting “tour de Fort” since its inception has always provided me and my family with excellent performances through the years. Three year ago, I was thrilled to receive the attendance prize of a lovely gold chain donated by Mr. Ted Brockie. At last Saturday night’s performance, my passport […]
Dear sir: Now, let’s get this correct. The North Western Ontario Tourism Association (NWOTA) is in trouble because not enough tourists are coming to their camps. So to correct this problem, they want to make it easier for convicted drunk drivers to come to Canada. And the editorial in last […]
Dear sir: In the early morning of last Saturday, a fire occurred at our residence which consumed our travel trailer and extensively damaged the garage and its contents. The experience was horrifying for us but there is no doubt it would have been much worse if not for the competent […]
Dear Mr. Editor: It was with great disappointment that Atikokan Township council members read the negative comments written about Atikokan in the Nov. 14 edition of the Fort Frances Times by Harry Vandetti. Harry is entitled to his opinion when he refers to our community as a “sad place.” However, […]
Dear sir: Many items in the news in the past several years have prompted me to mumble to myself or to blurt out loud that I am going to write a letter to the editor. Well, something has finally spurred me to action. I have been silent too long. Actually, […]
Dear sir: With all the stresses, violence, and devastations we face daily, my most favourite time of the week is spent early Saturday morning, sitting by the fire in my jammies, with a hot cup of coffee and the “Wednesday” paper. My most favourite is the article Robin McCormick shares […]
