Letters

Dear editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Kimberley and Rhonda Shoemaker and their Running Horse Ranch on finally realizing their “dream”!
It has taken almost 10 years of rescuing the Lac La Croix ponies and getting a program together for children and ponies.

Dear editor:
On Saturday around 4 p.m., I left my purse in a shopping cart in the parking lot at Walmart.
Thank you very, very much to the unknown man who returned it to Customer Service for me.
You saved me from a nightmare of trying to replace my driver’s licence, birth certificate, health card, passport, and numerous credit cards.

Dear editor:
My Atikokan doctor referred me to La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances for surgery for stomach cancer.
On Dec. 7, 2011, they operated on the problem.
The nurses and doctors acted with kindness and professionalism while in their care. I had a rough time for two weeks but they were there all the time for pain and clean up.

Dear editor:
Seniors today are more healthy and active than ever before. In simple terms, they are living longer and participating in many different activities.
According to a Harvard study conducted by assistant professor A. Glass, seniors who get out and socialize lower their mortality rate (sometimes considerably) and improve their overall health.

Dear editor:
I am writing in response to Kathryn Pierroz’s letter to the editor printed in the Jan. 11 edition of the Times.
As a reminder to all of us, it is written:
“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.” (Deuteronomy 5:11)
But it is also written:

Dear editor:
I am writing in response to Ms. Batiuk’s letter printed on Dec. 29.
Theatre, like all great art forms, is a matter of personal taste. If you do not have a liking for a certain piece of art, you have the option to not view it or to walk away.

Dear editor:
This is a request for letters or photos that would relate to Bill Selman playing hockey or coaching in Fort Frances and later in the U.S.
We ask your readers to pass on any information that will help Bill be inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and join other notables from Fort Frances.

Dear editor:
I am writing this letter to publicly acknowledge the assistance provided to me when I slipped and fell outside Knox United Church on Dec. 27.
Debbie Jean found me after I had slipped, and showed compassion and kindness when she obtained medical assistance for me.
Debbie is a fine example of a Good Samaritan, and her help and warm concern were greatly appreciated.
Signed,

Dear editor:
I went to the recent production of “Rita Joe” at the Townshend Theatre on the Friday night.
The acting was well done and the message was clear. But I was appalled, as a Christian, about all the swearing and God and Jesus’ name being taken in vain.

Dear editor:
I am writing this letter to say thank you to the people in Fort Frances and surrounding communities, in particular those who are volunteers.
Words alone cannot express to you how much the residents here at Rainycrest appreciate those people who volunteer their time to come here to entertain us.