Dear editor: We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all the people of Barwick and Chapple who showed such fine community spirit in providing all of us with an unforgettable centennial celebration. It was exciting to be welcomed by the attractive signs, introducing the “new” Barwick with its neatly-paved […]
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 writing to express concern over the reviews I have been receiving in regards to the “poor” quality of the entertainment at this year’s “Summer Quest.” As Videon airs the tape of this year’s contest, I continually hear how the singers were “off key” or “should not […]
Dear sir: I would like to address the situation down at the Sorting Gap Marina. As most people see it, things look pretty good down there. It’s a nice place to bring the family after dinner or on the weekends for an ice cream cone, Waterfront Whopper, or the famous […]
To the editor: I am writing concerning the issue of missing buoys on Rainy Lake that has been raised in the Times over the past several weeks. In 15 years on Rainy Lake, I have never seen the buoys in such an abysmal state. On a trip up the north […]
Dear sir: So now, John Ossachuk is whining because he under bid Jim Gladu two or three years ago [to maintain the buoys on Rainy Lake]. Gladu did the job as bid. Ossachuk cannot do the job as the new buoys are too heavy! Poor baby! Perhaps he should have […]
Dear sir: Every week, people throughout the district look forward to reading the articles in the Fort Frances Times about their own and other communities in the area. It is unfortunate that the Mine Centre correspondent for the Times chose to report her personal bias regarding a community event in […]
Dear sir: In response to the letter from the Mine Centre Community Hall Association, I would like to begin by apologizing to anyone who thought my words were meant to belittle any other entertainment or the people who have worked to provide it. This was not my intention. It is […]
To the editor: During World War II, many German and Italian soldiers were captured in Africa and interned in POW camps in Northern Ontario just north and east of Sioux Lookout. During the time the POWs were in Canada, the Canadian Army Home Guards guarded the Ranier lift bridge and […]
Dear sir: We are extremely lucky to live here on the shores of one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. We often take it for granted! I have operated a guiding service on Rainy Lake for three seasons and see the joy and relaxation my guests experience. It […]
Dear sir: Concerning the recent testing of students by the Ministry of Education and Training, which lasted three hours per day for five days, for statistical purposes. These tests were done to rate our teachers’ curriculum and therefore put pressure on them. In turn, this put pressure on the students […]
Dear editor: We would like to take a moment to inform all the daughters and sons who might have elderly parents in any of the senior citizen apartments. Although they may all seem to have the qualities you are looking for, make sure you keep checking on things that are […]
Dear sir: The official opening of the new park in Barwick was held Sunday. It was a ceremony full of fun and appreciated by the crowd. Contrary to a rumour started when the Chronicle Journal printed an article about Chapple a couple of weeks ago, we did not solve our […]
