Letters

Dear editor:
Canada Post states it is losing revenue. I know it is a national issue, but if issues like this are popping up in communities across the country, people will continue to turn away.
A glaring example is current mail delivery in the RR#1 area. If we receive mail delivery (that used to be daily) twice a week—and it is our own mail—then it has been a good week.

Dear editor:
We are writing this letter to publicly acknowledge Samantha Manty’s contributions to our community during her internship with the Fort Frances Museum.
Firstly, we should make clear that an internship is an exchange of services: a student works for the experience that he/she will gain while on site. No pay is given.

Dear editor:
Picture thousands of people–friends, families, co-workers, and cancer survivors–united together for one night for one common cause.
Every three minutes, another Canadian is faced with fighting cancer. That’s why hundreds of people from Rainy River District will be spending 12 hours together on June 21 at the Canadian Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life” at Fort Frances.

Dear editor:
The FFHS band and the Muskie track-and-field team would like to extend a big thanks to the community for supporting the “Beat the Band” 5K run/walk and the kids’ 1K on Saturday.
Although the weather wasn’t favourable, we want to thank each and every runner or walker who came out to run or walk on a cool, rainy day.

Dear editor:
The proposed Huffman subdivision is a completely crazy plan which, in these difficult times, will cost taxpayers millions of dollars—dollars we do not have or ought not to direct into this plan.

Dear editor:
In my opinion, as a councillor Mr. Perry should get his facts straight before making statements about subjects he knows nothing about.
Such as the fact that Boise Cascade does not produce newsprint at its Falls mill but uncoated free sheet, which is 100 percent kraft pulp, not ground wood pulp which is used in newsprint.
Just my opinion.
Sincerely,
Wendell Stevens

Dear editor:
With Ontario committing itself to the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA), the ELA Support Group thanks Premier Kathleen Wynne. She has done the right thing.
The group also thanks the following:
•Diane Orihel, who inspired us to work hard and not give up;

Dear editor:
Please accept this open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the closure of the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA).
Dear Prime Minister:
The Globe and Mail calls your government’s decision to close the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) a “travesty.”

Dear editor:
I am writing this letter to give a big thanks—and a pat on the back—to all the people in the area who volunteered their time, tools, and equipment on Saturday, April 13 for a work bee at the Stratton sales barn, and for all the work bees in the past, as well.

Dear editor:
In reference to your article regarding town council discussing the consideration of raising town library fees for non-residents, I have been a member of the Fort Frances Library for 33 years.
I live in Emo and have been happy to pay my yearly fee even as I have seen it increase over the years due to inflation, etc.