Jennifer Greenhalgh Dear editor: On my return from vacation, I was catching up with the local news in the Fort Frances Times and was surprised to read an article in the June 1 edition on the Employment Ontario Summer Jobs Service program written by summer reporter Zoey Duncan. The article […]
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.
George Bliss Dear editor: I would like to thank Wahkaiganun Futures Corp. for cutting the grass and removal of the huge dumpster full of garbage from their properties on York Avenue North. This is very much appreciated because much of the garbage ends up in our yards when there is […]
Dr. Bud Danylchuk Dear editor: Last Wednesday (May 21), the local Rainy Lake Air Cadet Squadron held its eighth-annual ceremonial review. The excellent effort put forth by all the young people of the air cadets was truly amazing. The men and women, who are the volunteer leaders of the squadron, […]
Robert Dakin To the editor: The tourist season is up and running—and the crying already can be heard. Members of NWOTA are complaining that their clients are being turned away at the border and our MP is doing his best to placate them. Our border personnel uphold our laws and […]
Mike Anderson Dear editor: I had the pleasure of watching the festival highlights concert at the Townshend Theatre on Sunday, May 8. I am writing this letter to congratulate Mr. Brown of St. Michael’s School on the terrific job that he has done with his choir. Mr. Brown’s group performed […]
Carrie (LaBelle) Shypit Dear editor: Anyone travelling to Winnipeg should be advised that there is a woman in her late 50s, with long brownish/grey hair and glasses, claiming to be an ex-wife, wife, or sister of my father, Dale LaBelle. She tells people she has lost her wallet and all […]
Michael McKinnon Dear Mike: I was shocked to read the following in the April 20 letter from Glenda Belluz, a former trustee of the Rainy River District School Board: “Mr. Kircher and Mr. Lewis had said during their campaigns that they would go in and clean up the board and […]
Dear sir: I feel compelled to reply to the letter of April 20 from Doug Anderson, complaining about the cost of this election and pleading for a vote for the Conservatives so Mr. Harper can form a majority government. With a majority government, Mr. Harper can brush aside the opposition […]
Dear editor: Coach: A trainer of sports players and athletes. To me, Dave Bondett was much more than that. For the last five years, Dave not only has been moulding me and my curling teammates into the club champions we have become, but he has helped me become the young […]
Dear editor: This is the fourth election in seven years coming up on May 2. This one’s gonna cost $400 million. Guess who gets to pay for it? This election wasn’t necessary. This election was forced upon us by the Liberal and NDP parties. Just take a second to think […]
Dear editor: I am writing in response to the several concerns that have come up about the missing funds from Fort Frances High School. The public has every right to an explanation on how things could have gone undetected and unanswered for so long. Unfortunately, because the issue is still […]
Dear editor: CBC, CBC French, CBCN, and TVOntario are all paid for by us, the Ontario taxpayer. If we put up an antenna to try and get CBC and CBC French (one tower in Blackhawk and a second tower near Emo), only one channel can be tuned in at a […]
