To the editor: To build or not to build is the question to be asked of the residents of the Township of Alberton in the Nov. 13 election. But we are being asked this question without any information on which to base such an important decision. Cost has been arbitrarily […]
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: The things people should know about Mr. Allan Bedard, who is running for mayor against Glenn Witherspoon in our town election. I know Mr. Bedard well. I worked very closely with him while he was a union president, and we have been friends when he was a town […]
To the editor: I have been in Fort Frances for about at long as Bill Maki has been away and I have seen many changes, starting in the west end where I live. MacDonald Motors, Sunset Ford, Canadian Tire, all the fast food outlets, Robin’s Donuts, Red Dog Inn, West […]
Dear sir: An alarming percentage of teenagers have contemplated or attempted suicide. Many of these teenagers have severed any contact with the church. Our young people are really suffering and seem lost. This area (Northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota) has many young people who are abusing drugs and alcohol. The […]
Dear editor: In the province of Ontario, Oct. 15-22 is designated as Foster Family Week. Family and Children’s Services of the District of Rainy River is responsible for the safety and protection of children. Whenever possible, the goal of the society is to keep children in their own family. However, […]
Dear sir: I recently spent some time in Fort Frances, and it brought back many memories of past visits when I was a young man, 30 years ago. I always remember the easy access to American beer and pizza, and the casual walks each night across the border to indulge […]
Dear sir: On a recent trip across the irritation bridge, I heard a quick double beep as my commuter card was scanned. I asked the toll booth attendant if the two beeps mean I had been charged for two trips. I was informed by the attendant that I had been […]
Dear sir: What an interesting wee article about the Lion’s Park fountain in last week’s Times. More interesting were the remarks made regarding the implied ineptitude of local volunteer organizations and people. I would almost bet Fort Frances council needn’t worry about a project of this sort going bad in […]
Dear sir: On my third crossing of the industrial bridge to Fort Frances, I asked for a receipt. I told the lady I had been overcharged one crossing. Her answer: “I can’t do anything about it.” On my next trip, I suggested to a different lady I’d been overcharged. After […]
Dear sir: Many people in the province soon will be receiving a cheque from the provincial government illustrating their gross misuse of our tax dollars. They are sending out millions of our tax dollars to everyone in the province who paid income taxes. If this money were being paid to […]
Dear sir: To say the very least, I was upset with your front page article in the Oct. 2 Daily Bulletin concerning a friend of mine I have known since 1982. Unlike most of the population of Fort Frances who, unfortunately, have had a subjective view forced down their throats, […]
Dear sir: Yes, it is me again, the guy with the plaid tam, putting on my “thinking cap,” which isn’t always good. When a person has some time on his hands, we start thinking back to past years, in most cases. So it is with me. Many years ago, when […]
