Dear sir: If we treated our customers as Natural Resources minister John Snobelen has treated tourist camp operators, we would be bankrupt and out of business in very short order. It is impossible to comprehend the timing of his announced termination of the spring bear hunt. Perhaps “insensitivity” might explain […]
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: Like northern Minnesota, Northwestern Ontario is an extremely hard place to eke out a living. Wood products and tourism are the two main industries that drive our economy. The people who live up here do so not to get rich. We cherish this land, the lakes, and the […]
Dear sir: This information is intended as a wake up alarm and consideration for the voters, taxpayers, and outdoor sportspersons of this province. You still have an opportunity to request the Harris government to reconsider their actions outlined in EBR registry number RB9E6001–the intent to close the spring bear hunt. […]
Dear editor: I am writing in regards to the huge controversy going on regarding the spring bear hunt. I can’t see what the big fuss is. Unfortunately, we recently had the issue concerning the puppies that were found in the dumpster and many people responded to that with compassion. My […]
Dear editor: Here’s a recipe for a Canadian (Boston) Tea Party: Combine one lb. education cuts, one lb. health care cuts, one lb. firearms regulation, one lb. “Lands for Life” (Crown land usage), one lb. fishing regulations, and a pinch of cancelled spring bear hunt just for taste. No need […]
Dear editor: I am an owner of a fishing and hunting resort on Rainy Lake in Northwestern Ontario. I have owned this resort for 13 years. When I was 21, I took the initiative to start my own business, and for the last 13 years I have built it to […]
Dear editor: Have you ever experienced writing or phoning a government department and not getting a satisfactory response. We hope to change that. By co-ordinating our efforts, and a few thousand people calling over the phone about the same subject at the same time, leaves an impression that can’t be […]
Dear editor, We owned and operated Windy Bay Lodge, a bear hunting camp north of Rainy River, from 1978 to 1990. We, too, are dismayed and confused by the cancellation of the spring bear hunt but the hypocrisy and phony outrage of our local MPPs–Howard Hampton and Frank Miclash–cannot be […]
Dear sir: I read you on line from Ireland to keep up with local news. However, I would like to see a date posted on the actual pages (as I am in a different time zone and would like to know which edition I am reading). I also would find […]
Dear sir: Cancel the spring bear hunt? Big deal–it doesn’t affect me! That was my thought at first as I am not a hunter and own no guns. But I am in retail sales, and I had two truck deals go on hold and possibly cancelled–all because my customers were […]
Dear sir: There it goes, not to return, a perfectly legitimate, well-managed bear hunting season, cancelled by the Harris government without consultation with any of the stakeholders it may affect. I beg you, if you enjoy hunting, not to sit on your hands and allow this to happen without making […]
Dear sir: Earlier yesterday I had one of the most heart wrenching experiences I’ve had in a long time. I went into the 364 Store on the way to work. The clerk came dashing out of the back of the store, obviously distracted, and advised me and another customer that […]
