Frank and Stacy Fraser 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. It can be a daunting task what […]
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.
Lori McLean Dear editor: Recently I received the unfortunate news from two friends regarding the accidental loss of their pets. These deaths occurred as a result of a motor vehicle hitting them. As a pet owner, advocate, and lover, I am aware of the consequences that may happen when our […]
Tyler J. Moffitt Dear editor: As 2011 arrived, the S.A.F.E. Baby program (Smoke Alarms For Every Baby) became 12 years old here in Rainy River District. It’s apparent that this project is—and always will be—dear to many people’s hearts. The important message that is being delivered to parents is that […]
Dear editor: As Ukrainian music blared out amongst the hallways at Rainycrest on Jan. 7, a few people even got up and tried their hand at Ukrainian dancing. If you were anywhere near Rainycrest that Friday afternoon, these are some of the sights you may have seen and sounds you […]
Dear friends, Your gifts to Rainy River District through the Salvation Army does a world of good for individuals and families in need. You provide holiday dinners for the lonely and elderly persons, and toys and clothing for under-privileged children. You provide emergency assistance for homeless individuals and families. You […]
Tracy Roen Dear editor: I am writing with huge concerns for the safety of our children. Coming home from work last Wednesday, I witnessed a small girl, about seven years of age, on the five-foot snowbank walking home on Keating Avenue. She struggled as her friend followed her and quick […]
Brett Lessard Dear editor: On the evening of Jan. 4, I was travelling on Highway 11 to my home in Bears Pass, east of Fort Frances, around 8 p.m. As I rounded a significant right-hand curve, about one km east of Highway 502, my vehicle suddenly died and came to […]
Delores Romyn Dear editor: I am doing a follow-up on the letter which appeared in the Dec. 29 edition of the Times about the Stratton Centennial history book. I was on the Stratton Centennial Committee and did my job. The person on the history book did not do theirs. Everyone’s […]
Coun. Ken Perry Dear editor: I must agree with Christine Hampton. The streets and sidewalks in the downtown area need some attention. So does the 50 or so other kilometres of roadway in town and the more than 40 km of associated sidewalks that are not in the downtown core. […]
Dorothy Hayes Dear editor: I would like to thank the person who retrieved my black, multi-coloured wallet from the Safeway parking lot on the morning of Dec. 29 with my valuables still inside. Not a lot of money but most important, my Safeway card and Air Miles card, which I […]
Christine Hampton Dear editor: Please accept this as an open letter to the Town of Fort Frances. During the Christmas holidays, I visited the downtown on a number of occasions but was very disappointed with the town’s snow removal efforts. Although Scott Street had lots of available parking, it was […]
Kathy Cederwall Dear editor: In August, 2003, I attended Stratton’s centennial. It was a celebration that I remember and cherish. As part of the event, the Stratton Centennial Committee was compiling information from community members and former residents for a history book. A request for a $30 down payment was […]
