Dear sir: I am writing this letter to express a great feeling of gratitude. When my staff and I decided to promote Christmas at my business, we thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to share some of the success that has come our way since opening the doors 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: I want to credit Fort Frances for such an awesome sports facility. I retired this past summer and my wife and I, rather than go south this winter, have followed our grandson’s hockey team to a few tournaments and there isn’t a rink so beautiful as yours. So […]
Dear sir: I am writing this letter in regards to the pulpwood spill at the corner of Portage Avenue and Nelson Street. So far, this spill, along with the one which occurred in the 900 block of Scott Street a while back, have both dumped their load on vacant ground. […]
Dear sir: I am inquiring as to whether Fort Frances has a leash law and if so, who enforces it? We recently adopted a four-year-old ex-racing greyhound and she makes a wonderful addition to our couch. But yesterday, when out walking the dog, I was charged by two dogs–a rotweiler […]
Dear sir: I would like to comment on Dr. Peter Sarsfield’s sarcastic remarks in the Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000 edition of the Times (i.e., “The municipalities have an obligation to pay the levy. They don’t have the right or authority to refuse.”) Think about that line! What is the health […]
Dear sir: Brockton (Walkerton) residents wish to extend our sincere appreciation for the generosity and compassion of the many individuals, municipalities, businesses, and community agencies across Ontario and Canada. You have sustained our spirits over the past 31 weeks and contributed to our recovery. The lifting of the boil water […]
Dear sir: To the residents of the Emo area: Once again, you have opened your hearts to those families who are not so fortunate as yourselves. Your donation of toys, clothing, stocking-stuffers, paper, and ribbon has helped to make Christmas even more special to some child this holiday season. Bless […]
Dear sir: There are a lot of people in our area who spend a large amount of time in the bush. A great place to get away. And then there are a lot of people who get lost in the bush–not such a good time to get away. One simple […]
Dear sir: I was recently accused of, and ticketed for, running the red light at the intersection of Keating and King’s Highway while eastbound. Since I had done no such thing, and was fortunate enough to have a witness, I went to court, defended myself, and was acquitted. I have […]
Dear sir: The spirit of giving thrives on Third Street West. On Dec. 21, I was preparing to leave for the Falls airport when the snowplow passed by and blocked my driveway. I was shovelling it out when a car stopped and a young man ran over to me, took […]
On Sunday morning, Nov. 26, my husband and I, and our dog, were involved in an accident when the tractor-trailer we were driving rolled over just outside of Fort Frances.
Dear editor: The holiday season is upon us, and it feels like there is no end to the “to-do” lists to complete. The hustle and bustle makes it difficult for me to look around (mostly because my hat and scarf are so tight, it has limited my field of vision). […]
