Dear sir: Well, it has happened again in Fort Frances. You now can add Shaw Cable to the list of corporations and its businesses that are seemingly not interested in the opinions of the public nor customers on the service which they provide. It is the same old, same old—here […]
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Dear editor: For the past few weeks, I have been reading negative letters and articles concerning the prospect of Wal-Mart coming to Fort Frances. While some of the writers do have legitimate concerns, I have noticed they often live in areas where they have diverse shopping and access to Wal-Mart. […]
Dear sir: It simply amazes me how the Town of Fort Frances seems to decide for us taxpayers what is best for us. I am referring to the latest fiasco regarding the condominium project on the riverfront. Nobody asked me if I was willing to accept the responsibility of paying […]
Dear sir: Many businesses and smokers in Dr. Peter Sarsfield’s “zone” are fuming mad—and fighting back to stop his dictatorship. Dr. Sarsfield is saying democracy be damned because it has, so far, failed to achieve his goals. Democracy is not the only thing failing its job here. Public health offices […]
Dear sir: Recently, there have been many a raft of fallacious arguments floating about. These arguments are directed against the Northwestern Health Unit’s requirement that smoking be eliminated in enclosed public places. With just a little bit of thinking and research, one can see where each one of these arguments […]
Dear editor: My prediction about lead poisoning in our lakes came true prior to the claims by environmental groups that lead shot gun pellets was killing off our waterfowl. I sent my submission to the newspaper as well as the Ministry of Natural Resources in Ontario and the Department of […]
Dear sir: I certainly hope the Ministry of Natural Resources has taken into account all the people downstream of the Esox and Footprint dams. This is not just a local issue, but a regional one, too. Regionally, I mean downstream all the way to Winnipeg via the Winnipeg River. The […]
