Dana L. Cain Dear editor: During my Saturday morning read, I came across an article printed under the column, “From the Publisher’s Pen,” in the Aug. 18 edition of the Times. The last thing I ever expected to read by our very own small-town newspaper publisher was (in my opinion) […]
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.
Phil Greif Dear editor: Our guests woke up on beautiful Rainy Lake, to a lovely sunrise and mirror-like picture perfect lake. But their first comment of the day to us was: “What in God’s name is that stench?” It was the pollution from the mill—a regularly-occurring shocking event that everyone […]
Pat Bruch Dear editor: Did you know there is a proposal for a new dump site on Peterson Road in Nestor Falls? And it will affect Kakagi (Crow) Lake, Lake of the Woods, and South Narrow Lake through natural and man-made water run-off. Permission was given by the Ministry of […]
Caron Cridland Dear editor: Why is it that the first thing people think of is tearing down or abandoning our historical buildings? I know that they are expensive to upgrade and restore, but aren’t they worth it? Fort Frances purports to be the oldest settlement west of Thunder Bay. You […]
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” […]
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 […]
