Mark Gerber Dear editor, We are very privileged in our part of the world. Yes, Thanksgiving Day here in Canada was celebrated and we certainly are very blessed. I just returned from Europe and while there in my country of birth, the official day of “Dank, Buss und Betag” was […]
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.
Christa Little Dear editor: Oct. 18-24 is Canadian Foster Family Week. This week, we honour the foster families across the Kenora-Rainy River districts. Our foster families are essential and without the constant care and commitment they provide, we would not be able to offer the protection that some children in […]
William Cory Labovitch Dear editor: State Rep. David Dill, who represented the Minnesota side of the U.S./Canadian border from Lake Superior to the part of Koochiching County just past International Falls at the State Capitol, passed away in August. The replacement led to a split in the Democratic party between […]
Jack Hedman Dear Mike: I believe that politics in North America is at a crossroads. On both sides of the border, the electorate seem to be fed up with the status quo. Just recently, the CBC explored the concept that perhaps our system of government is broken. In my opinion, […]
Sietske van Zwol Dear editor: We had the privilege to meet the four local candidates running for the upcoming federal election during the all-candidates’ meeting in Stratton last Tuesday (Sept. 22). All four parties expressed that they will look out for the weak and elderly in our country/community. That is […]
Pastor Rudy French Dear editor: I must take issue with the contention that closing Gingrich Woodcraft was based on Biblical teaching. There is not one single verse in Scripture that in any way would forbid labour from organizing and joining a union. There is, however, much said in Scripture that […]
Gord Taggart Dear Mike: In 1986-87, I was the chairman of the Fort Frances Pool Expansion Committee. This committee raised a substantial amount of funds when local residents signed to make a monthly pledge for one, two, or three years towards this project. Currently, I am president of the Friends […]
Joyce Cunningham To the Editor: Twenty years ago, some forward-thinking individuals saw the benefit of having many sports facilities at the west end of town. They also understood that groups working together could leverage services to serve the whole community in more efficient ways. At that time, and in the […]
Dan McBride Dear Mike: An article in last Wednesday’s edition included the following statement: “PLT rates have not been adjusted to increase revenue since the 1950s even though wages, cost of living, and property values have gone up.” Whether intended or not, this statement reads like a government talking point. […]
Brenda McPhersonLana Smith Dear Mr. Editor, Please allow the opportunity to acknowledge Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day across the Rainy River District and surrounding area. International FASD Awareness Day is observed annually on the ninth day of the ninth month to remember that during the nine months of […]
Patricia Dakin Dear editor: On a cool, rainy Sunday afternoon, our hearts were warmed by a beautiful concert. Zion Lutheran Church in International Falls was the venue and we were treated to the sounds of music presented by organ, piano, and voice. The duo of Joanne Peterson on organ and […]
Katha Fortier Dear Mr. Behan: The decision of Gingrich Woodcraft Inc. to close its business and illegally lock out its employees is nothing short of shocking. It is not often that employers will demonstrate such a blatant and public disregard for labour laws and workers’ rights. The law in Ontario […]
