Exhibit 99.1
LETTER OF CONFIRMATION
| April 16, 2009 |
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| To: | British Columbia Securities Commission |
| | Alberta Securities Commission
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission |
| | Manitoba Securities Commission |
| | Ontario Securities Commission |
| | Autorité des marches financiers |
| | Office of the Administrator, New Brunswick |
| | Nova Scotia Securities Commission |
| | Prince Edward Island Securities Commission |
| | Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| | Registrar of Securities, Northwest Territories |
| | Registrar of Securities, Yukon |
| | Registrar of Securities, Nunavut |
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| Dear Sirs: |
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| Subject: | Harvest Energy Trust. (“Trust”) |
We confirm that items 2 through 4 were sent by pre-paid mail on April 14, 2009, to the registered holders of trust units of the Trust.
| 1. | 2008 Annual Report |
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| 2. | Notice of Annual & Special Meeting / Information Circular |
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| 3. | Proxy |
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| 4. | Proxy Return Envelope |
We further confirm that copies of the items 2 through 4, along with the Supplemental Mailing List Return Card, were sent by courier on April 14, 2009 to those intermediaries holding trust units of the Trust who responded directly to Valiant Trust Company with respect to the search procedures in compliance with current securities legislation requirements for delivery to beneficial owners.
In addition, in accordance with securities regulations, a copy of item 1 was sent via first class mail on April 9, 2009 to the registered unit-holders of the Trust , and to the non-registered unit-holders who completed and returned a mail list card requesting receipt of the Annual Financial Statements.
We are providing this confirmation to you in our capacity as agent for the Trust.
Yours truly,
VALIANT TRUST COMPANY
Signed “June Lam”
June Lam
Account Manager
Cc: Harvest Energy Trust
Attn: Kari Sawatzky
