To: The Honorable Sylvia Jones, Subject: Request for Transparency Regarding the Dismantling of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care We are writing this open letter on behalf of concerned members of our community to express our deep concern and confusion regarding Riverside Heath Care’s (“Riverside”) sudden and unexplained termination 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: At what point will Township of Emo CAO Crystal Gray start fulfilling her statutory duties instead of misleading the public about their right to information on the municipality’s runaway spending to protect the homophobia of three old men? The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act […]
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the Letter to the Editor from Mr. Judson, which was forwarded by Ken Kellar, Editor of the Fort Frances Times. In regard to Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) requests, as the Clerk of the Township of Emo, […]
Years ago I had the pleasure of coming to work at the mills in Fort Frances and International Falls. I met some terrific people and loved every minute of the trips to work there. I want Canadians to know that we love our Canadian neighbors and respect everything you believe […]
Dear Editor, It’s almost time to vote, and I’ll be voting for a lessening of anxiety, for the ability to leave the tough decisions to a leader who understands economics and trade and who is committed to keeping Canada safe. One thing I don’t want in a leader is a […]
With all that is going on in the world today and in our own nation of Canada, it would be easy to fall into a mindset of anxiety or even depression. In the Gospel of Matthew 24:6-8, Jesus is telling his disciples what will happen in the end times. “You […]
I understand the frustration and anger expressed by Mr. Cumming toward Donald Trump. (Editorial, March 19). Certainly everyone is free to express their own opinions. However, to draw a correlation between the U.S. and North Korea is unfortunate. North Korea is known as the Hermit Kingdom because little is known […]
To the editor, With the upcoming Federal election later this month, we have a Conservative politician wanting to lead Canada down the same path that the 47th president Donald Trump (guilty of 34 felony charges) is taking the United States. Let’s start with the illegal blockage at the Coutts Border […]
Jeers to Trump and his United States of Arrogance! For the last 30 years I have supported Minnesota’s economy by travelling a few times a year to enjoy rad trips for fun, entertainment, casinos, dining and shopping, and now I am a Canadian citizen that is not comfortable travelling or […]
This is an open letter to the Town of Fort Frances, the people of the Rainy River District and the Fort Frances Legion. A large group of residents in the Rainy River District contributed to the purchase of flags commemorating our family members for their contributions in the armed services. […]
In the 80’s soon after the amalgamation at a board meeting, a Emo member over heard a discussion how Fort Frances could benefit if Emo could be shut down. By 2000 Emo Health Care Centre was stripped of our two O R’s, our Maternity Ward, our Emergency, lab, x ray […]
Dear Editor, Premier Ford is telling Ontarians he is the one to take on Trump and will protect jobs in Ontario. How his government protected jobs in forestry? October 2021, the VP of Communication for Resolute FP Canada Inc. by email to the FF Times reporter confirmed the Crossroute SFL […]
