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Dear editor: The hypothetical question, asked by the Fort Frances Times during last week’s mayoral debate, seemed to be a strange one for an election topic. Was there some specific reason for asking it? Is there a suspicion that either the mayor or somebody else on council may be guilty […]

Dear Mike: There is a group of very concerned citizens who are working to find solutions to alleviate the physician shortage in our community. The newly-formed board of Fort Frances Community Clinic is putting in countless hours to arrive at a practical solution for our present and future physicians. We, […]

Dear editor: This letter is being written to correct some statements made during the recent televised mayoralty debate. While I am not one wishing to broach the issue of the condominium project, our current mayor has decided he wants to take credit for selling the remaining units, which he claimed […]

Dear editor: Penny, you’re a great pace bunny. The first step in any adventure is the first one. Emily, Elizabeth, Saragh, and Zack—you kids are awesome to get up that early and run such a distance, keep it up! Joy, Sarah, and Dave—you made the first 10 km just fly […]

Dear Mr. Behan: Along with several other members of this community, I had the opportunity to watch last Tuesday’s mayoral debate on the local television station. I was very interested to hear what the candidates, particularly the mayoral candidates, had identified as issues, their suggestions for resolution, and their long-term […]

Dear editor: After reading last week’s article about the municipal election debate, I came away wondering what the mayor’s definitions of public consultation and communication are. A year-and-a-half ago, there was no communication or public consultation when the mayor refused to take a motion, passed by town council, to the […]

Dear editor: I can’t understand town council’s reluctance to support the objections filed with the Ontario Municipal Board regarding the separation of the dam from the local mill to form an income trust company. I listened rather intently to the union officers who made a very sound and clear case […]

Dear Mr. Editor: I feel the present council treated all members of the public unfairly in its handling of several serious community issues. I want to refer to the promises made, at the public meeting held in the arena, to allow public debate and full disclosure of all documents as […]

To the editor: This summer, a deer was put on my brother’s grave at the Finland Cemetery. His name and the cemetery was written on the bottom of it, and it means very much to the family. Would whoever took it please put it back. Thank you, Fran Faragher Rainy […]