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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY APRIL 5, 2000 Opinion Letters to the Editor What is your opinion ? This newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject. Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character will not be considered for publication. Please limit your letters to 300 words or less. We reserve the right to edit for clarity or length. Letters must be signed and include your full name, address and telephone number. the wonderful people of Kanab and Fredonia To Dear Editor: Words cannot express our gratitude for the acceptance, support, and patronage that you have shown to our staff and us here at Vermilion Espresso Bar and Cafe. You have our commitment that we will do our absolute best to provide quality service, food, and beverages at reasonable prices. And we thank you for your patience as we strive to work out problems and attempt to overcome the constrain to of our small kitchen. Quite honestly, we did not anticipate the level of demand that has occurred, and we to find ways are now to better serve you. All suggestions and criticisms are appreciated and welcomed. You have Our promise that if something is not to your liking we will make it right for you. One ofthe changes that will be occurring is specific lunch and dinner hours. Also, we will be increasing staff and changing our process for taking your orders. In the interim, please bear with us as we learn and endeavor to make all your visits a truly pleasurable experience. ;In closing, I would especially like to acknowledge the support and friendship of just a few who have been far more than j ust wonderful customers-(i- n no particular order) Frank and Jeanne, Candace, all our friends at Adobe Realty, Kortney and B.J., Bill, Jesse, Cyrus and Ann, and Pat D. vice, in both Kane County and Garfield County as a clerk-typis- t. They had professional conservationists, engineers, foresters, etc., to help the ranchers and farmers of these two counties establish agreements with the government to protect their holdings by building dykes, reservoirs, windbreaks, seed range-lanetc., and use other conservation measures to protect the land and streams to provide water and grazing for their cattle and the wildlife on the land. The farmers and ranchers organized Soil Conservation Service Districts and purchased equipment and hired equipment operators, purchased seed and tree seedlings by taking loans through the AAA offices to accomplish the conservation measures set forth in the agreements written and engineered by the Soil Conservation Service. They also wrote up agreements for the conservation of trees on private land marking trees to be harvested and methods of re- again, we thank the Scouts and seeding and reestablishing their-stand- those who donated food for a job well done. of trees. I recall accompanying a conKane County to Creek Kanab the servationist Hungry Pantry to read water flow meters after d, s having planted many tree and willow seedlings in the creek bottom to stabilize the water flow, to conserve the stream bed and the caving in of the Kanab Creek. Look at the result of that little chore now! These farmers and ranchers were the fathers and grandfathers of the men trying to keep their heritage of using the lands being taken from them, using the same methods established Harold and Ellen Brain in their youth. Who better than Vermilion Espresso these men to save the environBar and Cafe ment? Think about it! True conservation Dear Editor: Dear Editor: I just wanted to write a line or two of appreciation. The people of Kanab continue to amaze me. Even though I have moved away for college, the community continues to support me and my goals. In my campaign for Student Senator at SUU, Kanab businesses were very supportive and generous. I would especially like to thank Honeys Jubilee, Glaziers Foodtown, Kanab Sincerely yours, Custom Meats and R&R Pizza, Barbara F. Hein for their donations. Because of Las Vegas, Nevada your help, our campaign was a An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journa- l, dated March 17, 2000, Forest Service Officials Question Clinton Roadless Plan was passed on to me by a friend knowing of my interest in roads and the GENSEM in Kane and Garfield Counties. I am doubtful of the wisdom of our president when he passes on enormous amounts of duties for Federal Agencies with the re- Thanks Kanab Appreciation Dear Editor: On behalf of the clients of the local food bank, I want to thank those who were part of the recent Scouting for Food drive. success. A wise man once said, Our lives, largely, are the direct re- sult of the lives that have touched ours. Truer words were never spoken! I continue to be influenced and enriched by the great people of Kanab, who have More than 3200 pounds of food touched my life. Thank you for was brought into the Kane all you do. Joe B. Wright County Hungry Pantry. The variety of the food was excepsponsibility of administering tional. This amount of food will Vote of confidence and protecting the federal lands help sustain the families on the he is setting aside for the envi- program for several weeks. Dear Editor: ronmentalists without man- During the course of a year we Please enter my subscription distribute approximately 56,000 to the Southern Utah News. power and funds for the job. When I was a youth out ofhigh pounds of food to those in need. The Newspaper has taken a s chool many years ago, I worked This drive helped fulfill the need number of courageous editofor the Soil Conservation Ser we have for good food. Once rial positions over the last J many months that I understand have cost a few subscriptions. My subscription is a vote of confidence and respect for the papers editorial integrity. Keep up the good work! Best regards, Tom Abbay Salt Lake City, Utah SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS AAA Deadlines Al FRIDAY Ak 1 PM See LETTERS, Page 5 The Southern Utah News (ISSN No. 0049-165is published every Wednesday at 26 N. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 . The SUNews serves Kane County, Utah, and the Arizona Strip. Address communications to 26 N. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 , or telephone Fax rates available Advertising upon request. Second Class postage paid at Kanab, Utah 84741 . Newsstand price is 500 per copy. Yearly subscription rates to Kane County addresses and Fredonia and Moccasin, Arizona, $22; others $30 (out of U.S. $50). The SUNews reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted items. 9) 435-644-290- 0, Dennis and Dixie Brunner Publishers and Editor Shariotte Brewer Production Staff Michael Evangelista ProductiorVLayout Postmaster: Send change of address cards to - 26 N. 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