Dear editor: The “Operation Christmas Child” collection centre is happy to announce the initiative was a success in the Fort Frances/Rainy River area again in 2010! We gave out more than 600 cartons. Then on Nov. 27, our district sent a total of 458 boxes to the Kitchener collection centre […]
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.
Norma D. Pattison Dear editor: I first met “Ernie” about 12 years ago. In the entrance of Emo hospital, I saw the door push open and a big black-and-white cat, quite tall and lanky. Mouth open, he was roaring at the top of his lungs. He came on bouncy front […]
Norm Guenette Dear sir: Recently I was afforded the opportunity to bring a class from Fort Frances High School to La Verendrye Hospital for an all-day presentation. Organized and staged by the local paramedics, we were there to participate in what is called the P.A.R.T.Y. program. I was in as […]
Margaret Ann Hudson Dear editor: Just thinking back to the Christmas party at Rainycrest on Friday afternoon–and what a great time it was! Rainycrest Auxiliary members assembled around 12:30 p.m., all donning Santa hats of some kind or another. The Activation staff then got all the chairs in place and […]
Heather Gustafson Dear editor: In memory of my friend, Jack McComb. Anyone who has lived on Rainy Lake, visited McComb’s Landing, stopped at The Great Bear, or were just good old friends of Jack knew a solid and steady man with an amazing grin that kept you on your toes. […]
Dear editor: On Thursday, Sept. 23, after driving from Dryden to Fort Frances for an appointment, sitting most of the time until 3 p.m., I resolved to go for a walk to “feel the pulse” of your fine town before driving home (skipping my evening walk). I was in no […]
Craig Brockie Dear Mike: The financial markets appear to have reversed last week and begun what is almost surely to become the worst bear (down) market since the Great Depression. This is a strong statement to make after the crash we experienced in 2008. It is important to know, however, […]
Anna McNay Dear editor, The annual winter coat drive successfully has taken place again this year. Many thanks are to be sent to the Fort Frances Times, West End Weekly, B93•FM, McTaggarts, Milton Strachan and the Lakers, and the town for the use of the East End Hall. A big […]
Andrew Labb Dear Mr. Editor: Thanks for letting me put my concerns in writing with regards to the school board transportation policy. Currently, my two children, aged 10 and six, are not allowed to catch the school bus from my property. Allow me to explain the situation. The children’s mother […]
David M. Bourgeault Dear editor: This letter is in response to last Wednesday’s editorial regarding new solutions to fund water and sewer projects in the Town of Fort Frances. I assume that what was being suggested by the writer has, in fact, been discussed by council. Hopefully, it is not […]
Cathy Emes Dear Mr. Editor, On Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Great Canadian Chilli Cook-Off and Cake Roulette at the Fort Frances Canadian Legion. This year along with the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29 we were pleased to be joined by Shaw […]
Nathan Ryan Dear editor, I think that everyone should know how important local businesses are. They are what keep a city what it is, not Wal-Mart. I think that to bring local businesses to Fort Frances, people need to open up their own stores and be creative. Bookstores, coffee shops, […]
