Dear editor: I am writing to inform everyone of the changes that have happened to Fort Frances Little League baseball in the last year. The area that our league covered has been consolidated with the International Falls Little League. The Canadian players now will sign up directly with International Falls. […]
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 editor: I just read an article posted on March 6, 2013 headlined “Council eyeing cuts to services” by Duane Hicks. In this article, Coun. Ken Perry is quoted as stating the Thunder Bay Public Library is not open on Sundays. This information is incorrect as there are two branches […]
Dear editor: A big thank you to both the boys’ and girls’ Muskie hockey teams. Both teams and coaches did a great job this season. The kids played with their hearts in the finals. Thanks also to Lucas Punkari for all his work. No thanks to the teaching staff and […]
Dear editor: I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank all of our customers, friends, and families for making last year’s Easter Seals fundraiser at The Bargain Shop a huge success. With all of your generous contributions, we were able to raise $2,800 for local Easter Seals […]
Dear editor: Just wanted to say a big “thank you” to the management and crew at our Public Works department for doing such a wonderful job keeping our streets clear of snow and removing the “huge” snowbanks this winter. We seem to be back to a typical Northwestern Ontario winter, […]
Dear editor: I bring the news we all have been patiently waiting for! Our Canadian contributions, along with the other collecting countries, saw that the 100-millionth shoebox was collected in 2012! With great appreciation, applause goes out to the many people in Rainy River District who had the heart to […]
Dear editor: There was an article on the online Times on Monday about getting tourists and visitors to stop in the Fort when they cross the border. This comes up every few years and about eight years ago or so, I suggested that for people to stop, we have to […]
Dear editor: I cannot help but notice that many drivers have a total disregard for the red lights at Keating Avenue and King’s Highway, as well as the flashing crosswalk lights at McDonald’s. I have been observing this practice for the past two years since I moved back to the […]
Dear editor: The focus of World Cancer Day on Feb. 4 is to dispel damaging myths and misconceptions about cancer, making it a significant time to highlight a dangerous myth perpetrated by the tanning industry and in popular culture—the so-called “base tan” for travellers heading for spring break. Tanning beds […]
Dear editor: On Tuesday, Jan. 15, there was an accident on Highway 11 at the La Vallee bridge between an SUV and the beer truck. I drive school bus and was stopped waiting for the truck to go past in order to make a left-hand turn into La Vallee. As […]
Dear editor: I have been in attendance at each public meeting for the Sturgeon Creek School Accommodation Review Committee and have been able to see first-hand how the community feels about this amazing school. Every single piece of public input that has been submitted and presented has been in favour […]
Dear editor: There is so much in the newspaper, and on TV and radio, about natives everywhere living in Third World conditions. Looking in the dictionary, “discover” means “the first one to find or find out.” In 1492, Columbus supposedly discovered America, but who was here to greet him? Who […]
