We must be grateful for our freedoms There was an excellent, well-reasoned letter in the March 17 issue from Mr. Bill Tverkutes of Taber, Alta. The reference to freedom requiring responsibility and adherence to a democratically elected government is a refreshing reminder for all of us as Canadians. I, too, am grateful to be part […] Read more
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Letters to the editor – March 31, 2022
Letters to the editor – March 17, 2022
Someone must stand up to dictatorship In response to Mr. Horne’s letter in the March 10, 2022, edition of The Western Producer’s Open Forum. The federal Liberals, NDP and some conservative elements have embraced the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda and the United Nation’s Agenda 2030 as domestic policy. The prime minister issued letters in […] Read more
Letters to the editor – March 10, 2022
Farmer involvement in protests ‘baffling’ It was with great surprise and a bit of consternation that we encountered farm tractors towing heavy field equipment along Highway 3 in southern Alberta through the Crowsnest Pass on Feb. 2 and again on Feb 4. Until that time, the convoy consisted mostly of highway and smaller trucks. To […] Read more
Letters to the editor – March 3, 2022
Border blockaders stood up for freedom Thank you to Ed Donkersgoed for his letter of self-righteousness previously written to the readers of The Western Producer (page 12, Feb. 17). It seems Ed is playing right into the hands of the elites, having us little guys become polarized and fight amongst ourselves instead of watching out […] Read more
Letters to the editor – February 24, 2022
Vaccination best way to eradicate intrusions This is a reminder to the very small minority of farmers, or rather, entrepreneurs as a recent politician renamed them, that I see participating in the various anti-vaccine events. When you set the GPS on your sprayers this spring, be sure to allow a 10-foot chemical-free strip every 100 […] Read more
Letters to the editor – February 17, 2022
Blockaders should practise selflessness As a proud Canadian farmer, and a person of faith, my response to the unlawful blockading of our Alberta border and in Ottawa is unequivocal — you don’t represent me! It’s true, all Canadians are exhausted from the implications of COVID on our lives. It is also hard to understand the […] Read more
Letters to the editor – February 10, 2022
Politicians to blame for border closure Recent news stories show feedlots concerned about border closures and slowdowns. Perhaps they should put the blame squarely on the politicians. Government overreach has to stop. Truckers going from heroes to second class people with the stroke of a pen is the final straw for them and so many […] Read more
Letters to the editor – January 27, 2022
One severely dry year does not a crisis make I am really concerned over how you portray climate change with your information on page 4 of the Jan. 6 issue regarding dry conditions related to climate change. Have any of you lived through the 1930s, 1970s or 1980s in Saskatchewan? I have lived through the […] Read more
Letters to the editor – January 13, 2022
Respect nature’s tether in gene editing debate This is a reply to the WP editorial in the Dec. 16, 2021, issue: “Gene editing another necessary tool for farmers.” I welcome the efforts made by the article’s authors to lay out some facts regarding the dawn of agriculture and its subsequent effects on humanity. The statement […] Read more
Letters to the editor – December 16, 2021
Genetic modification must be regulated This is a copy of a letter written to our MP, Andrew Scheer, to ask him to take action to ensure government safety assessments for all genetically engineered foods and plants. Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are proposing to exempt many new genetically engineered foods and plants […] Read more
