Dear Mike: I take this opportunity to say “thank you” to the mayor, council, and staff of the Town of Fort Frances. Thank you for the efficient handling of the rising water this past spring and for thawing out the multiple frozen water lines in the winter. These are two […]
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: I would like to comment on one of the statements in Mr. Bedard’s platform as stated in the Oct. 1 issue of the Fort Frances Times. When he states that “the seniors would like to run the senior centre themselves,” what seniors does he refer to and […]
Dear editor: As election time draws nearer, I thought it might be a good time to remind everyone to only vote for the councillors you actually want on town council. We have the option to vote for six people but that doesn’t mean you have to vote for all six. […]
Dear editor: We stopped at the Duty Free store in Fort Frances to make a purchase as we were leaving Canada on Sept. 22. But when we went back to our car, it did not start. The manager at Duty Free was most helpful, making phone calls to assist us […]
Dear sir: Congratulations to Kiera Kowalski on a well-written article headlined “Fort High cafeteria not operating” [F.F. Times, Sept. 24]. It’s another example of the fine work of which Fort High students are capable. I am somewhat surprised by the less-than-forthright information provided by the adults she interviewed for her […]
Dear editor: The article headlined “Fort High cafeteria not operating” (F.F. Times, Sept. 24) contained one statement, in particular, that I feel the need to correct and clarify. Contrary to information given to the co-op student who wrote the article, I did not opt out of continuing to manage the […]
Dear Mike: In two weeks we will be celebrating Thanksgiving in our country. Families and friends will gather to share an attitude of gratitude for each other and for all we are so fortunate to enjoy. Meanwhile, thousands of people in Africa continue to suffer and die from Ebola. Daily […]
Dear editor: For the last two years, I have had the pleasure of busing various Muskie athletic teams to sporting events around Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and Minnesota. I have gotten to know many wonderful kids and coaches, and have enjoyed watching and cheering them on at their games. So it’s […]
Dear readers: An important fire safety program is in place in Fort Frances and communities across Ontario throughout Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 5-11) and extending over the entire month. I am writing to make all parents aware of the initiative and how they can help. Fire departments are working with […]
Dear editor: Having recently visited my siblings at their home in Rainy River, I cannot pass up an opportunity to publicly thank the staff who have worked very hard to make Riverview Manor a real “home” for the tenants fortunate enough to reside there. Since its transition to a “supportive […]
Dear editor: I just had to comment on the upcoming municipal election. What a wonderful turnout of potential councillors! Decisions to run should not be made impulsively or lightly. Maybe this should be a clue to the existing mayor and council that people aren’t all that happy. Granted, it hasn’t […]
Dear Mike: I would like to congratulate and thank all of those who have stepped forward and chosen to let their names stand for office. It takes courage to take such an active role in democracy. This election is shaping up to be a very exciting contest (16 candidates running […]
