Many people enriched the pages of The Western Producer in 2007 by writing letters to the editor. We thank all of them for providing their comments and opinions, which allow this paper to present a diversity of views and keep all of us in touch with prairie farm opinion. The names of all whose letters were published are listed here. Thanks also to those whose letters weren’t accepted for publication.
Alexander, George; Avonlea, Sask.
Anderson, Charles; Rose Valley, Sask.
Anderson, David; Swift Current, Sask.
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Anderson, Elaine; Frontier, Sask.
Auser, Lil; Limerick, Sask.
Axten, Herb; Minton, Sask.
Bailey, David; Glaslyn, Sask.
Baker, Brenda L.; Millarville, Alta.
Bamber, Don; Oyen, Alta.
Barg, Fred; Brooks, Alta.
Barnes, Dick; Adams Lake, B.C.
Barott, Pat; Fraserwood, Man.
Beattie, Annette; Dinsmore, Sask.
Beckham, John; Winnipeg
Belec, Tim; Westerose, Alta.
Bell, Joan; Saskatoon
Bennett, Burnell; Taber, Alta.
Berg, Louis K.; Sedalia, Alta.
Bergseth, Rick; Sedgewick, Alta.
Beskorovayny, Harry; Gronlid, Sask.
Birch, Lyle; Weekes, Sask.
Blocka, Ron; Leoville, Sask.
Boersch, Andreas; Elie, Man.
Bone, Doug; Elrose, Sask.
Bosovich, Stephania; Westbridge, B.C.
Bouchard, Alwin; Scandia, Alta.
Brandl, Roger; Fort St. John, B.C.
Bronsch, Edwin; Tilley, Alta.
Brooks, Richard; Wynyard, Sask.
Brown, Garry; N. Battleford, Sask.
Brown, Mavis; Fort Nelson, B.C.
Budesheim, Don; Grande Prairie, Alta.
Buettner, Adele; Saskatoon
Burgeson, John; Assiniboia, Sask.
Burgess, Michael; Big Beaver, Sask.
Burnett, Bryce; Swift Current, Sask.
Burpee, M. J.; Hughenden, Alta.
Burton, George; Humboldt, Sask.
Burton, John S.; Regina
Buxton, Roger; Millet, Alta.
Caleval, Glenn; Saskatoon
Calvin, George A.; New Norway, Alta.
Campbell, Jim; Central Butte, Sask.
Capcara, John J.; Saskatoon
Carruthers, Betty; Cobourg, Ont.
Chevalier, Maurice; Swan Lake, Man.
Christenson, George; Saskatoon
Christianson, Brian; Olds, Alta.
Cliff, Tom; Thorsby, Alta.
Cooley, Lorne; Pincher Creek, Alta.
Cooper, Bill; Foam Lake, Sask.
Cote, George; Delmas, Sask.
Cote, Lucien; Donnelly, Alta.
Coulter, Robert; Didsbury, Alta.
Cushon, Ian; Oxbow, Sask.
Cuthbert, Bob; Winnipeg
Dascavich, William; Edmonton
De Pape, John; Winnipeg
Dempsey, William; Carberry, Man.
Denny, Boyd; Saskatoon
Derbowka, Chris; Dufrost, Man.
Dickson, Robert C.; Calgary
Dobson, Bill; Paradise Valley, Alta.
Drost, Ronald; Calgary
Drul, Terry; Oakburn, Man.
Dutchyshen, Wayne; Gilbert
Plains, Man.
Dwyer, Barb; Lloydminster, Sask.
Dyck, Judie; Saskatoon
Easter, Wayne; Ottawa
Eberle, Berle L.; Viceroy, Sask.
Eliason, Jan; Outlook, Sask.
Ellis, Randi; Hazlet, Sask.
Emerson, David; Ottawa
Enright, Reg; Rosalind, Alta.
Fefchak, John; Virden, Man.
Feldberg, L. M.; Wetaskiwin, Alta.
Filson, Duane; Woodrow, Sask.
Finnson, T. E.; Arborg, Man.
Fisher, Annie; Cobble Hill, B.C.
Fisher, Dale; Glenboro, Man.
Flaherty, Jim; Ottawa
Flaman, Rod; Edenwold, Sask.
Flaten, Norm; Weyburn, Sask.
Fontaine, Guy; Bonnyville, Alta.
Fordice, Ken; Galahad, Alta.
Fox, Lesley; Vancouver, B.C.
Friesen, Bob; Ottawa
Froyman, Harry; Vanguard, Sask.
Furniss, Kirk; Vancouver, B.C.
Galawan, Peter; Oak Lake, Man.
Garman, Gary; Allan, Sask.
Gechter, Frank; Medicine Hat, Alta.
Goff, Cameron D.; Hanley, Sask.
Golley, Jim; Tees, Alta.
Guenther, Lisa; Edmonton
Gurbin, C. Luke; Fernie, B.C.
Hagel, Amanda; Estevan, Sask.
Hagstrom, Shirley; New Norway, Alta.
Hall, Margaret & William; Fort MacMurray, Alta.
Halstead, Brett; Nokomis, Sask.
Hamon, John; Gravelbourg, Sask.
Hansen, Don; Eckville, Alta.
Harris, Glen; Landis, Sask.
Hart, Theo; Winnipeg
Helgeson, Arnold; Southey, Sask.
Hewson, Tom; Langbank, Sask.
Hilderman, Ray; Strasbourg, Sask.
Hill, Gord; Moose Jaw, Sask.
Hoedel, Harry; Regina
Honey, Corban; Bracken, Sask.
Horner, Albert; Blaine Lake, Sask.
Howland, Gary; Regina
Howse, Bill; Porcupine Plain, Sask.
Hughes, Elaine; Archerwill, Sask.
Hult, Victor; Waseca, Sask.
Hutton, Clint; Hanna, Alta.
Isaac, Laverne; Medstead, Sask.
Iverson, Robert; Meota, Sask.
Jackson, Lorne; Riverhurst, Sask.
Jansen, Delwyn J. J.; LeRoy, Sask.
Jeanneau, Leo; Prud’homme, Sask.
Jensen, Audrey; Red Deer, Alta.
Johns, Noreen; Allan, Sask.
Johnson, Brent; Strasbourg, Sask.
Johnson, Conrad; Bracken, Sask.
Johnson, Morris; Beaubier, Sask.
Johnson, Murray C.; Oxbow, Sask.
Johnson, R. A.; Mayerthorpe, Sask.
Johnston, L.; Hazlet, Sask.
Kampen, Robert; Lougheed, Alta.
Kell, Krista; Regina
Keller, Patrick; Nut Mountain, Sask.
Kennedy, Ronald E.; Simpson, Sask.
Kiss, Brian; Shaunavon, Sask.
Kleckner, Mike; Elkford, B.C.
Klein, Mike; Calgary
Kneen, Brewster; Ottawa
Korneychuk, Kyle; Pelly, Sask.
Korneychuk, Susan; Emerald Park, Sask.
Kostichuk, Maurice; Insinger, Sask.
Kotylak, Carrie; Montmartre, Sask.
Kreddig, Lynette; Mayerthorpe, Alta.
Kroeker, Henry; Calgary
Krumbach, John; Waterloo, Ont.
Kurta, Frank; Rimbey, Alta.
Kurtenbach, Leo; Cudworth, Sask.
Lambert, Percy; Moose Jaw, Sask.
Lamont, Eileen; Salmon Arm, B.C.
Lamont, Tom; Maidstone, Sask.
Larsen, Ken; Benalto, Alta.
Larsson, Mike; Etobicoke, Ont.
Laughren, Gerry; Krydor, Sask.
LeBlanc, G. A.; St. Denis, Sask.
Leigh, Margaret; Melfort, Sask.
LeRoy, Danny ; Cap-Rouge, P.Q.
Lickiss, Kyle; Barnwell, Alta.
Livingston, R.; Calgary
Lohmann, Katharina L.; Saskatoon
Lovell, Irene; Rimbey, Alta.
MacDonald, Hugh; Edmonton
Macklin, Art; DeBolt, Alta.
MacLachlan, Molly; Fawcett, Alta.
Mainil, Art; Benson, Sask.
Makaroff, Stuart; Saskatoon
Manchur, David; Gilbert Plains, Man.
Manson, Ralph; Wiseton, Sask.
Manson, Wendy; Outlook, Sask.
Martin, Sean; Brandon
McBain, Douglas; Cremona, Alta.
McCowan, Jim; Grosse Isle, Man.
McCreary, Ian; Bladworth, Sask.
McIntyre, Rosalynde; D’Arcy, Sask.
McKee, John; Stirling, Alta.
McKenzie, Linda; Zehner, Sask.
Massey, Bill; Grosse Isle, Man.
Meakin, Daved; Langham, Sask.
Mehlsen, Dagmar; Fairview, Alta.
Mellen, Fred & Dolly; Bow Island, Alta.
Melnyk, Mandy; Grande Prairie, Alta.
Metherell, Jim; Lashburn, Sask.
Miller, Douglas R.; Acme, Alta.
Miller, Neil; Mankota, Sask.
Mokoski, Vera; Lousana, Alta.
Morrison, Lee; Calgary
Morrow, Nevin; Kelvington, Sask.
Mortensen, Kathleen; Kitchener, Ont.
Mudrey, Steve; Wakaw, Sask.
Musekamp, Eric; Bow Island, Alta.
Nadeau, Raymond; Fort Macleod, Alta.
Nagel, Hartmann; Woking, Alta.
Nelson, Arland; Medicine Hat, Alta.
Nelson, Roy; Regina
Neufeld, Henry; Waldeck, Sask.
Neufeld, Joyce; Waldeck, Sask.
Neufeld, Robert; Waldeck, Sask.
Neyedly, Lorne; Lockport, Man.
Nichiporik, Greg; Hotchkiss, Alta.
Nickel, Hans R.; Borden, Sask.
Nielsen, Jeff; Olds, Alta.
Niemi, Bob; Okotoks, Alta.
Norheim, Wes; Regina
Oberg, Allen; Forestburg, Alta.
Oeming, Al; Sherwood Park, Alta.
Olsen, Arvey; Okotoks, Alta.
Orchard, David; Borden, Sask.
Orosz, Frank; Creston, B.C.
Orsak, Paul; Binscarth, Man.
Osborn, Garrett; Craven, Sask.
Ostercamp, Cam; Blackie, Alta.
Otto, Brian; Warner, Alta.
Oystreck, E. O.; Yorkton, Sask.
Pallister, Jim; Portage la Prairie, Man.
Parsons, Nick; Farmington, B.C.
Paskal, Rick; Iron Springs, Alta.
Passmore, Bruce; Vancouver, B.C.
Paul, Cal; Winnipeg
Paulgaard Family; Hayter, Alta.
Pawich, Jack; Cartwright, Man.
Peacock, Neil; Sexsmith, Alta.
Peek, Lorne; Hanley, Sask.
Peever, Harvey; Colonsay, Sask.
Perreault, Paul; Grunthal, Man.
Peters, David I.; Morden, Man.
Petersen, Cliff; Mazenod, Sask.
Pich, Patricia; Rosetown, Sask.
Pike, C.; Waseca, Sask.
Pletz, Lloyd; Regina
Plewis, Lorrie; Swift Current, Sask.
Popoff, Mischa; Osoyoos, B.C.
Popove, Greg; Blackfalds, Alta.
Porfoun, Pete; Strathmore, Alta.
Porter-Hirsche, Jan; Crossfield, Alta.
Powell, George; Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Probert, Debra ; Vancouver, B.C.
Pryzner, Ruth; Alexander, Man.
(Rapley) Sauntry, Jeannette; Hanwell, N.B.
Reid, Maureen; Grande Prairie, Alta.
Richard, Ray; Hudson Bay, Sask.
Ridgway, Lorne; Avonlea, Sask.
Ritter, Ken; Kindersley, Sask.
Ritz, Hon. Gerry; Ottawa
Robertson, R. Don; Liberty, Sask.
Rogal, J. A.; Meadow Lake, Sask.
Ruest, Daniel; Admiral, Sask.
Rutter, Blair; Winnipeg
Sagan, Eric; Melville, Sask.
Sahl, Avery; Mossbank, Sask.
Sandecki, Claudette; Terrace, B.C.
Saville, Mary Jane; Maple Creek, Sask.
Sawatzky, Gertrude; MacGregor, Man.
Sawyer, Glenn ; Acme, Alta.
Schlichting, Frank; Cecil Lake, B.C.
Schnell, David; Kenosee Lake, Sask.
Schreiber, Horst; Ohaton, Alta.
Scott, Doug; Waskatenau, Alta.
Seierstad, John; Cedar, B.C.
Selick, Karen; Belleville, Ont.
Shaw, Craig; Lacombe, Alta.
Shaw, Edward J.; Carstairs, Alta.
Shelstad, Tom; Swift Current, Sask.
Shockman, Kelly; Lamoure, N.D.
Shwaluk, Wm. J.; Shoal Lake, Man.
Sidloski, Wendy; Weyburn, Sask.
Sigurdson, Kenneth; Swan River, Man.
Simonson, Lyle; Swift Current, Sask.
Simpson, David; Shoal Lake, Man.
Sims, Curtis; MacGregor, Man.
Sloan, Elaine; Morinville, Alta.
Smith, Deb; Kindersley, Sask.
Smith, Ron; Kindersley, Sask.
Somerville, Rob; Endiang, Alta.
Spady, Allen; Wainwright, Alta.
Stang, Leon; Cactus Lake, Sask.
Staudinger, Dick L.; Alix, Alta.
Stewart, Allan; Bella Coola, B.C.
Stewart, Andrea; Two Hills, Alta.
Strahl, Hon. Chuck; Ottawa
Sunderland, Myron; Rose Valley, Sask.
Swanson, Lynda; Elnora, Alta.
Swanson, Wray; Milk River, Alta.
Sweet, Ralph; Wiseton, Sask.
Talbourdet, Guy; Saint Paul, Alta.
Taylor, Arnold; Kenaston, Sask.
Taylor, Douglas; Edmonton
Taylor, Lorraine; Darwell, Alta.
Taylor, Tamara; Caroline, Alta.
Thomas, Bob; Regina Beach, Sask.
Thompson, Don; Calgary
Thompson, George; Nezperce, Idaho
Tiringer, Bernice; Spiritwood, Sask.
Toews, Bill; Kane, Man.
Urquhart, Jim; Trail, B.C.
Van Dyk, John; Tavistock, Ont
Van Oirschot, Jason; Porcupine Plain, Sask.
Vogel, Don; Weyburn, Sask.
Von Tettenborn, Bernie; Round Hill, Alta.
Vosters, Robert; Marquette, Man.
Wagner, Albert J.; Stony Plain, Alta.
Wagstaff, Neil; Elnora, Alta.
Ward, Lee; Arrowwood, Alta.
Warkentin, Melanie; Primate, Sask.
Wartman, Mark; Regina
Weisbrod, Barry; Disley, Sask.
Wells, Stewart; Swift Current, Sask.
White, Herbert A.; Eyebrow, Sask.
Wiebe, Nettie; Delisle, Sask.
Willis, Fred G.; Saltcoats, Sask.
Wittman, Tim; Vibank, Sask.
Woods, B.; Eston, Sask.
Wright, Lyle; Kerrobert, Sask.
Wunder, Cliff; Sheho, Sask.
Wyne, James; Melfort, Sask.
Yeaman, Lenard; Birch Hills, Sask.
Yochim, Kaylee; Vancouver, B.C.
Yoder, Keith; Tofield, Alta.
Young, Terry; Lacombe, Alta.
Zelenski, Audrey; Birch Hills, Sask.
Zeller, Les; Golden Prairie, Sask.
