Dear Sir: This is to inform you of an incident that took place on May 4 at 8:40 a.m. at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here. The fire alarm went off at Rainycrest and there was no maintenance man or supervisor in the building. The residents were lucky there wasn’t […]
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: I am confused about the bridge between Fort Frances and International Falls. It was obvious adjunct to the dam and connects two very good neighbours. Its original cost was small as it sat on the dam. Some years back, it was enlarged at some expense. But this expenditure […]
Dear sir: On behalf of the Kidney Foundation of Canada, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Fort Frances, Couchiching, and Alberton for their generous support in our recent door-to-door canvass. Due to your contributions, $8,741 was raised! This will help the Kidney Foundation meet […]
Dear sir: Your newspaper has been running articles about a proposed needle exchange program in Fort Frances. I phoned Mr. Ken Allan from the health unit, and he explained to me that sharing needles is very dangerous. People could contract hepatitis, etc. Well, as much as I know, it is […]
I have been following the international bridge/customs modification saga with interest although the whole affair is surrounded by secrecy and lack of public participation. If true, one of the most recent items appeared in the Daily Bulletin and concerned tolls. The toll facility on the U.S. side will collect the […]
Dear sir: How much exploitation are we going to tolerate? I, like many people, have a job or family on the other side of the border and must cross on a daily or weekly basis. Now we are going to pay $3 (Cdn.) toll to cross that rickety bridge. This […]
Dear sir: I’m writing in response to Mr. Al Kaczorek’s letter to the editor. If and when you see these illegal activities, you should write down their boat numbers and then turn them into Minnesota law enforcement as poachers. There may even be a reward coming your way for doing […]
Dear editor: On behalf of Front Street Manor tenants who have been participating in the “Friendly Visiting” volunteer program, I just want to say a few words about the grade eight Robert Moore School students. They were very well-mannered, and also very helpful to all of us and very friendly, […]
Dear editor: Over the last few weeks, the Fort Frances Block Parent program has been updating our records. I have been contacting current Block Parents and sending out renewal applications. I would like to remind everyone that once you have received your renewal form, it is very important to complete […]
Dear sir: The Town of Fort Frances is a very caring place. Neighbour helps neighbour in a way you seldom see in a larger community. Our customers at the Salvation Army Thrift Store are, for the most part, wonderful giving people. No matter what mood they come in with, they […]
Dear sir: This is about the letter I received from Premier Mike Harris in response to my recent letter to the editor on the situation at Rainycrest, and the health program. I want to speak frankly to your readers about the lack of sufficient services at Rainycrest. First, we are […]
To the editor: I want to take this opportunity to personally thank Fort Frances High School for the excellent performances of the musical comedy “Anything Goes.” Each year I think the shows can’t get any better then they do! To the cast, musicians, stage directors, music directors, choreographer, and producer, […]
