Shar Gilbert Hello Mike: I was unable to respond to your weekly poll question as there was no applicable answers offered. Most unfortunately, the question that was posed (“Are teachers right to boycott the FFHS graduation ceremony?”) was both misleading and inaccurate. It was not a question based on facts […]
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.
Sherry George Dear editor: I’d like to address some of the recent comments around the market square and the fort idea. First of all, it’s good to see so many people willing to share their thoughts. It quickly becomes clear how passionate our residents are about their community and where […]
Jack Steinke Dear editor: I am writing as a concerned handicapped driver and citizen. For the past three years, I have been a regular daily visitor parking at Rainycrest. It immediately became obvious that the handicapped parking was “for the birds.” I contacted the administrator and advised that I would […]
Bill Morrison Dear Mike: I must say I am highly disappointed with the plans for the market square and the exit survey that was available to complete at the unveiling! For example, on the exit survey, the input #3 was, “What do you like best about the proposed design of […]
Tom Batiuk Dear editor: I am writing this letter to the editor in protest to the concerned citizen who felt it was necessary to contact the police regarding my 10-and-a-half year-old son delivering his paper routes 33A, 33B, and 34. This person, whoever you are, felt it was necessary to […]
Jacklynne Guimond Dear editor: While en route to Kenora last weekend, it became “painfully” obvious to me that not only our neighbours to the south have restroom/bathroom issues to deal with. Northern Ontario is void of anything remotely close to what one finds at rest stops in the U.S. And […]
Lori Maki Dear editor: In celebration of National Nurses Week, Riverside Health Care would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to our entire nursing staff. La Verendrye General Hospital, Emo Health Centre, Rainy River Health Centre, and Rainycrest Long-Term Care, as well as our community programs, are privileged to […]
Curran Strachan Dear editor: This is a response to the “Scandalous” letter you published on April 27. What I find “disheartening” about this letter is that still today in 2016, we have people who still have such narrow minds. It’s unfortunate that it is still frowned upon to dress your […]
Nina Stopa Dear editor: I am writing this in response to the letter entitled “Scandalous” in your paper last week. While I am not here to dispute Mr. Johnson’s claims, as it is my belief that such ignorance and bigotry is inarguable, I am here to say shame on you […]
Matt Soprovich Dear editor: I’d like to extend a big public jeer to Jerome Johnson for last week’s thinly-veiled homophobic rant disguised as a letter to the editor (“Scandalous,” April 27.) You’ve clearly expressed yourself with the clarity and logic of a YouTube comment section when you try to argue […]
Amanda Little Dear editor: The definition of scandalous: causing general public outrage by a perceived offence against morality or law. When I saw a letter to the editor entitled as such, I thought to myself, “Well, I better click on that.” However, I wish I hadn’t. I wish I hadn’t […]
Valerie Hallam Dear editor: In reply to the letter “Scandalous” from Mr. Jerome Johnson (Fort Frances Times, April 27). Oh dear, Mr. Johnson . . . where have you been? Time and the world have moved on. I am quite confident in suggesting that no parents of these children “forced” them […]
