Dear editor: Nov. 6, 2006 was a very sad day. It was a sad day for Paul and Susan Peters and the staff at Sunrise Meats, who had their honesty and integrity maliciously challenged by certain individuals in Rainy River District. It was a sad day for the consumers of […]
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Dear sir: As a former Fort Frances resident, I am shocked and disgusted. The current mayoral election seems to have brought the standard of level-headed conversation among many Fort Frances people down ten fold. For the past week or so, the Letters to the Editor regarding the aforementioned subject have […]
Dear editor: It was with great interest that I read Mr. Leschinski’s letter to the editor on Nov. 1 entitled “Honesty, integrity”? Is Mr. Leschinski a member of council? He alludes to, infers, and suggests that Mr. Avis is responsible solely for the town experiencing its worst years financially, that […]
Most people appreciate a little recognition for their contributions, but unfortunately we all can be somewhat negligent in giving it. Others, especially the young people in our community, don’t consider what they do to be deserving of recognition. Yet, a little recognition goes a long way to reinforce the importance […]
Dear Mr. Editor: As a candidate in this municipal election, I was extremely disappointed in the cancellation of the all-candidates’ night to be held last Wednesday (Oct. 25). I wanted to place my views before the citizens of Fort Frances and offer them an opportunity to ask questions of us […]
Dear editor: As an advocate of open government, I am getting a little tired of all the accusations concerning secrecy and the cone of silence that apparently has descended over the Fort Frances Council Chambers. It is being played out as an intent to keep the public in the dark, […]
Dear Mr. Behan: As we approach the next municipal election, I would appeal to the citizens of not only Fort Frances, but also of Rainy River District and beyond, to take a moment and reflect upon the sacrifices made for us so that we have the opportunity to cast our […]
Dear Mr. Editor: As a senior officer of the Northern Action Group, I was very disappointed in the cancellation of the all-candidates’ meeting scheduled for last Wednesday (Oct. 25). I along with others planned on attending. I was very interested in listening to all of the candidates, hearing their views […]
Dear editor: There has been considerable miscommunication lately regarding the Rainycrest/Riverside amalgamation. As board chair, I would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight. Rainycrest board of management and Riverside commenced discussions in 2004 with regard to amalgamation or another form of working together in our district. […]
Dear editor: I find it interesting that Roy Avis talks about fiscal responsibility and accountability when he was chair of the Administration and Finance committee when the town experienced its worst years financially, and decided there was no need for an ethics policy for council or mayor expenditures. That he […]
Dear sir: I’ve been wondering what kind of an ouija board Hydro One is using to estimate my usage of hydro. In their last bill, they estimated that I used 41 kW per day, which exceeds my estimated usage by at least eight kW per day over the summer. My […]
Dear sir: On Saturday evening, Jayne’s t.l.c. was presented with the award for Customer Service 2006 at the Chamber of Commerce awards banquet. I was left speechless. For those who know me, that is quite a rare occurrence! I am writing this letter to the editor to say what I […]
