Labour shortages continue to be felt across Northern Ontario where population growth is limited and unemployment rates are significantly lower than the provincial average. In the last five years, the federal Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot brought over 4,000 newcomers to Northern Ontario, however Ontario’s provincial program brought less than […]
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.
To the editor, As a concerned citizen, I am writing to express my frustration about the lack of accessibility in our downtown area during the winter months. The excessive snowfall has made it extremely difficult for seniors, disabled residents and loyal shoppers to navigate the sidewalks and enter stores. The […]
Dear Editor: I am writing to address a number of misconceptions that were published in last week’s letter from local MP Marcus Powlowski. Mr. Powlowski’s letter was about the November 20 decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario concerning the Township of Emo and Mayor Harold McQuaker. Some of the […]
Dear editor, Re: WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS FOR 2025? I’m wishing narcissist psychopath – according to Macleans – Trump ‘is allowed to make America and Canada great again’ is not worth the dignity of a reply but I DO take issue with BOTH BORDERLAND PRIDE AND HAROLD McQUAKER […]
Merry Christmas:Marcus; I did start with merry Christmas, and I mean that. But it is Christmas Day and I got a reminder today via E-mail about the itty bitty thing that is driving Canadians like me, crazy, no nuts. I received my home heating gas bill, ya today! So give my […]
A response to a constituent from Dr Marcus Powlowski, regarding the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s decision against the Township of Emo and Harold McQuaker. Dear constituent, Let me begin by saying that I think Emo should have flown the flag. Let me explain why: there are still young people […]
Dear editor, Now that Chrystia Freeland has left the Trudeau Governments cabinet she will need to reevaluate her political options. Here is an idea she can consider. Is Chrystia’s place not in Ottawa but in Toronto? Such a dynamic feminist firebrand has a place in Ontario’s Legislature where she would […]
Dear editor, Your recent article “Federal government looks to unlock critical mineral development in northern Ontario” ….. could not be more timely, given little Donnie’s threat to immediately slap a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods when he takes office in January 2025. Fights with a loyal friend and […]
Dear editor, I am concerned about the Ontario government’s plan to build a huge private spa at Ontario Place. It is estimated that every taxpayer in the province will pay at least $65 so that a foreign-owned private spa can have an underwater parking lot. The deal with Doug Ford’s […]
Dear editor, As a resident of Northwestern Ontario, I’m concerned about the proposed expansion of Ontario Northland’s (ONTC) bus services into areas already served by private operators. While improving transportation is important, using taxpayer dollars to compete with private businesses like Kasper Bus Lines is both unnecessary and harmful to […]
Dear editor, Fort Frances made it to the CTV national news again like the Tim Hortons commercial from The Fort a while back. Brockton will have the second highest cost for the OPP, second behind Fort Frances…That is not sustainable! The report mentioned Colingwood. and Napanee with 37 per cent […]
Dear editor, I like Hallowe’en. I have always enjoyed it. I see it as a good time for fun and communal enterprise. We can come together and have fun. I was recently stirred by someone’s alert to the depressive nature of the skeletive imaging and other likewise nature characterizations that […]
