Dear editor: I am pleased to see so many people interested in running for town council. To ensure that we elect the best people for these positions, voters need to know that though there are six councillors to vote into power, only vote for the people you actually want to […]
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 Mr. Editor: We are writing this letter to bring awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. FASD is an umbrella term that describes a range of disabilities that occur as a result of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Consumption of alcohol is one of the most dangerous and harmful things a […]
Dear editor: I am writing this letter on behalf of the Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival committee and board. We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the communities and people of Fort Frances and International Falls for making our third-annual festival such an outstanding success. A lot of fun […]
Dear Mike, Nomination Day is Sept. 12. Qualified candidates for municipal office must submit their nomination forms to the municipal clerk by 2 p.m. on that day. This is just over two weeks away. This municipal election will be a very important one for the residents of Fort Frances and […]
Dear editor: TransCanada’s Phillipe Cannon (Kenora Daily Miner and News, May 20 and June 24, 2014) claims that pipelines are the safest and most environmentally-friendly way to transport dilbit, which is bitumen mixed with thinners like toluene and other known carcinogens, to make the oil flow. In Kalamazoo Mich., an […]
Dear editor: CN is meeting with some Fort Frances residents in the near future to discuss property issues related to the close proximity to a proposed third track between the underpass and Frenette Avenue (Duluth junction). Well, what about the rest of us north and south of the tracks in […]
Dear editor: As a member of the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary, I had the opportunity to spend most of the last two weekends in July under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina and I want to commend the organizers and workers of both the “Harmony of Nations” […]
Dear editor: I just came back from cooking for a week at Sunny Cove for the Northern Echo Bible Camp and wanted to extend my gratitude to the Town of Fort Frances for purchasing a new cook stove and new fridge. I also would like to say a big thank […]
Dear editor: Many gathered in Lac Mégantic on July 6—a year to the day when 47 people lost their lives when rail oil tanker cars exploded. As residents remembered the loss of lives, and the destruction of a large section of the town, the clean-up of six million litres of […]
Dear editor: As a community member of Rainy River First Nation, I am still waiting for information on potential environmental impacts of the proposed Blackhawk mine on our lands of Rainy River First Nation. As most people are aware, we are located about 12 miles south of the proposed Blackhawk […]
Dear editor: As a parent of a 2014 Fort Frances High School graduate and a member of the “Chem-Free Grad” committee, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the many, many (over 150) community businesses and individuals who supported this terrific event. Because of your generosity, more than […]
Dear editor: Many thanks go out to Catherine McGuire, co-ordinator/coach and number-one cheerleader for this season’s Division 5 youth soccer! She single-handedly took on the challenge of organizing almost 30 young players to ensure they would have a soccer season, and did so with great enthusiasm and commitment. Her efforts […]
