I am a reader who reached my 80th milestone last summer and as far back as I can
remember, The Western Producer was in our home, so, to me, Western People is a relatively
new member of the family. But, it too, has been going strong for so many years now. I am
definitely going to miss it.
I’ve appreciated the wide range of subject matter which has appeared over the years. One of
many instances of local interest to me was the publication (several years back) of pictures
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and information on an old building in Sturgis, Sask. Despite the many times we had gone
through the town, we’d never had reason to stop, until, having read about the old store
building, we made a point of stopping just to see it.
I could quote other instances, each one interesting: the article quite recently on Eaton homes,
and oh, so many more…
Thanks to everyone who made Western People what it was, and I extend best wishes to each
one – be he or she in a new position elsewhere, or retiring.
– Rose Schweitzer-Hamilton
Leroy, Sask.