Dear editor: Concerning Bill C-68. This money-grabbing bill is very flawed, and showing no equity in its laws. Aboriginal people can go to their chiefs and get their guns registered and licenses to carry them. I sent in my money 15 months ago for registration and licensing, and have only […]
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: On Wednesday, June 13, I wrote a short note addressed to the swimmers and families of the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team, entitled “To clear the air.” I am now writing to set the record straight. There is definitely confusion as to why, as head coach, I “left” […]
Dear sir: I cheerfully accept Mr. Hallikas’ correction of my arithmetic. In my attempt to be politically correct and use the metric system, I obviously also mentally switched to the metric hour which, logically, should contain 100 minutes. His, correct, arithmetic makes my argument even stronger. With a three-second yellow […]
To the editor: I would like to publicly congratulate the group of women from the Rainy River First Nation who protested at their band office earlier this month. In my community, we have similar problems. I also have written letters and asked community members about the Casino Rama money. The […]
Dear sir: I would like to congratulate the Fort Frances-International Falls Bridge Committee on their first meeting, which was held June 26 at 7 p.m. in the committee room of the Civic Centre here. Although not on the committee, I attended the meeting in order to present committee chairman Mayor […]
Dear editor: Congratulations to my friend, April Matheson, the Fun in the Sun 2001 Queen and all the other contestants who ran in the competition. It was wonderful to participate with friends and also develop new friendships. This event was a great experience for me and I had a lot […]
Dear Mike: I read with interest the analysis of the timing of yellow traffic lights submitted by B.T. Johnstone in his letter that was printed in your paper last Wednesday (July 4). I certainly agree with the point that was made regarding the ticketing of motorists at the intersection of […]
Dear sir: Culturama 2001 was held June 30 in the “Ice For Kids” Arena. We would like to thank Gary, Graham, and their staff for their assistance with this event. The visiting entertainers commented to us on what a wonderful and well-kept facility it is–particularly mentioning the clean public washrooms […]
Dear sir: In a previous letter, I conveyed my feeling that the timing of the yellow traffic lights in Fort Frances was too short. Coun. Roy Avis was approached and my concerns expressed, and he took the matter to council. He has just informed me that the concern was justified, […]
Hello Fort Frances readers: I am from your neck of the woods, Crozier to be exact, and I would like to relate a story to you. About 10 years ago, when I was about to go to university, I went back home for summer vacation for a two-week period. At […]
Dear sir: The “chem-free” grad party held last Wednesday evening was a tremendous success. The Class of 2001 enjoyed a memorable graduation celebration filled with fund and friendship. This party would not have been possible without the amazing support we received. Our sincere thank you and appreciation to all those […]
Dear Mike: For the first 35 years of my life, I lived in a large city in England, then together with my husband and children emigrated to Canada. During the 27 years we have lived in this country, we have moved across Canada twice. From Sarnia, Ont. to Calgary, Edmonton, […]
