Dear Mike: Christmas is an amazing time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. People who know me probably knew me when I was an unbelieving Jew/New Age follower—and the fact that I was radically changed 15-and-a-half years ago into a bold follower of Christ is quite […]
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 Mike: At the Rainy River District School Board, when discussing the future of Sturgeon Creek, Crossroads, and Donald Young schools, it was very evident that the director and administration already had made up their mind that the two schools would be closed and a large school built in Emo. […]
Dear editor: I would like to extend my appreciation to Fr. De Gagné, the members of the 116th Independent Field Battery, the local media, the staff at St. Francis School and, most importantly, the students for their most outstanding gestures of support. I can verify, with a good degree of […]
Dear editor: I’m writing this letter not only upset and aggravated, but out of concern for my fellow citizens of Fort Frances. My concern is the danger unsalted sidewalks, alleys, and streets propose to all of our citizens, including and especially senior citizens. My elderly grandmother is in Thunder Bay […]
Dear Mike: Watching the evening news recently, I seen a discussion on Canada’s education system, on how the standards for math, among other subjects, has declined. I was curious as to how English grammar faired but it wasn’t even mentioned. Moments later the newscaster actually said: “We did good!” Me […]
Dear Mike: A Christmas party for Rainycrest residents took place Friday afternoon. Hallett Hall was set up for party time, with the fireplace crackling, Christmas music playing, and all the Rainycrest Auxiliary members decked out in their Christmas hats ready to have fun. The residents were treated to a yummy […]
Dear editor: I am writing this letter as a concerned parent, taxpayer, and community member. I am appalled by the senior administration at the Rainy River District School Board. These individuals make a living in the education system, but clearly care very little about the education of our children. They […]
Dear Mike: I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to the countless individuals and businesses who were instrumental in making my recent spaghetti dinner benefit a huge success! Diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in mid-October, I quickly was assessed and scheduled for surgery in […]
Dear editor: I was an attendee at the recent committee of the whole meeting of the Rainy River District School Board for its accommodation reviews. I was stunned and unimpressed by administration’s recommendation to close Sturgeon Creek School and Crossroads School, and the building of a consolidated “super school” in […]
Dear editor: I was in attendance at the Rainy River District School Board’s committee of the whole meeting Nov. 19 regarding the accommodation reviews and left with feelings of disgust and sadness. It pains me to think the senior administration of the RRDSB is even considering closing our district’s best […]
Dear editor: In response to the so-called victorious win of our township council in getting the provincial government to “allow” us, the ratepayers and residents of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, to pick up the financial losses of Caliper Lake Provincial Park for the foreseeable future. The council voted to run this […]
Hi Mike: We would like to thank everyone who donated their time and treats for our “Hallowe’en Haunted Backyard,” including friends, volunteers, and Coach Wayne and the Lakers, but especially the people who vandalized our place after the event. We appreciate their effort. But with the help of our Lakers’ […]
