Michael J. Baranowski Dear editor: I have read the “Letters to the Editor” section since the Fort Frances Times was located where the Canada Customs entrance is today and right across from the Empire Hotel that was demolished and replace by the tourist information bureau. I believe that the “Letters” […]
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.
Jackie Guimond Dear Mr. Editor: I find it curious that, of the 22 local churches posting their times of worship weekly in your paper, only eight of them indicate that all are welcome. Hmmm. Is this perhaps because the pews in the other 14 churches are filled, in which case […]
M. Macklem Dear editor, On my recent visit to Fort Frances, “my hometown,” I was delighted to see its progress. The cleanliness, the improved roads, and the beautiful riverfront really made me feel so proud of my town. Touring the fabulous library, I was in awe of the facilities. The […]
Dear editor: Unlike many fishing tournaments in Northwestern Ontario, the Kenora Bass International, which has changed to a new sponsor (Shaw Direct), is lenient on cancellations. I had to cancel on two different occasions, and they gave me the option of either a refund or to carry my registration over […]
Dear editor: I would like to take an opportunity to sincerely and publicly thank OPSEU 711 and the Canadian Parents for French for honouring me with their respective bursaries this coming September. Their contribution will be invaluable, and I would like to thank them for their support. Thank you, Kaila […]
Dear editor: As a former resident of Fort Frances, I returned to my birthplace this past June for a family reunion. Some of the older residents might remember the Gillmor & Noden hardware store on Scott Street which my father, Ralph Gillmor, operated in partnership with William Noden from 1926 […]
Alan Christiansen Dear editor: For 35 years now, citizens of the Town of Fort Frances have endured the erosion of the public tennis courts next to the Memorial Sports Centre. In the 1970s and early ’80s, there were many local athletes—some fairly serious about the sport and some who just […]
Linda Angus Dear editor: Super job this year, “Relay” committee! Even with the change in venue, everything worked out great. A job well done! Also, thanks to Tompkins Hardware, Emo Drugs, Cloverleaf, and Jeannine Shine for the donated prizes for the T-ball. And to my sponsors, a big thanks, as […]
Michael J. Baranowski Dear Editor, The security may have stopped the violators form entering the G20 summit conference room, but allowed the anarchists to do considerable damage and get away with it while the peaceful demonstrators paid for their actions by being jailed with a record arrest of six hundred-plus. […]
Velma Blo Dear Editor, Last Monday (June 21), I was one of the many happy people to attend the grand opening of our lovely new library. It is truly fit for the 21st century. I as so surprised to see such a large crowd. It was really awesome to see […]
Fort Frances High School Languages Dept Dear editor: We want to take this opportunity to thank the Fort Frances Times for your generous donation of newspapers to the Fort Frances High School Languages Department during this past school year. These papers were utilized to inform the students about current events, […]
Glen Mounk Dear Editor, I was disappointed when I found out that the Memorial Sports Centre changes its hours of operation for the summer months. The change in hours does not affect me personally, because I no longer compete in sports. The change in hours, however, does affect a lot […]
