Chair
Ian Steppler (Term Complete AGM 2024)
Miami
(204) 435-2491
Email: stepplerfarms@nullhotmail.com
Vice Chair
Mike Grysiuk (Term Complete AGM 2022 )
Neepawa
(204) 899-9250
Email: mgrysiuk@nullmymts.net
CHC Director
Osee Podolsky (Term Complete AGM 2023 )
Ethelbert
(204) 742-3555
Email: osee@nullpodolskihoneyfarms.com
KAP Director
Paul Gregory(Term complete AGM 2023)
Fisher Branch
(204) 372-6920
Email: paul@nullinterlakeforageseeds.com
Directors
Marg Smith (Term Complete AGM 2022)
St Andrews
(431) 337-5479 Email: margshoney@nullgmail.comBrad Hogg (Term Complete AGM 2023 )
Libau
(204) 232-5180 Email: brad@nullfaithapiaries.caAdam Lewis (Term Complete AGM 2024 )
Macgregor
(204) 637-2277 Email: lfarms@nullmts.netBecky Lane (Term Complete AGM 2024 )
Brandon
(204) 720-1660 Email: beckylanebl@nullgmail.com
Non-Voting Appointees
Secretary
Daryl Wright
(204) 229-9343
Email: d.l.wright@nullshaw.ca
Treasurer
Nadine Lecoq
E-Mail: nlmba@nulloutlook.com
RRAA Representative
Marg Smith
(204) 254-4509facebook: RRAAmanitoba
www.beekeepingmanitoba.com
BABA Representative
Vacant
SCBA Representative
Josh Wiebe
facebook: South Central Beekeepers Association
Provincial Apiculture Office Advisors
Provincial Apiarist
Rhéal Lafrenière
204-545 University Cres., Winnipeg, MB R3T 5S6
(Bus) 945-4825 (Fax) 945-4327
Email: rheal.lafreniere@nullgov.mb.ca
Committees
Convention/AGM: Chair – Daryl Wright. Becky Lane, Brad Hogg, Marg Smith, Rhéal Lafrenière, Laura Wiens, Derek Micholson
AGM Rsolutions: Marg Smith
Finance: Chair –Ian Steppler. Paul Gregory, Nadine (treasurer) Daryl (secretary)
CHC: Director – Osee Podolsky. Includes:
Labour and Workplace Safety: Mike Grysiuk, Paul Gregory Adam Lewis, Bryan Ash
Food Safety: Marg Smith
Stock Replacement: Becky Lane, Mike Grysiuk
Honey Marketing: Paul Gregory
KAP: Paul Gregory.
Membership Resources and Communication: Ian Steppler, Brad Hogg, Becky Lane, Adam Lewis
Pests & Pest Management: Chair – Paul Gregory, Becky Lane, Rhéal Lafrenière
Research: Chair – Adam Lewis, Ian Steppler, Osee Podolsky, Dr. Rob Currie, Rhéal Lafrenière
Safety Nets: Chair – Paul Gregory, Adam Lewis
Membership Resources: Chair – Mark Friesen, Brad Hogg, Ian Steppler, Allen Martens
Pollinator Habitat and Sustainable Initiatives: Chair – Becky Lane, Brad Hogg, Ian Steppler
Board Development: Ian Steppler, Daryl Wright
Knowledge and Research Transfer Program
Program Lead: Derek Micholson
KRTP Steering committee: Ian, Adam, Osee, Rhéal, Dr. Rob Currie, Bruce Podolsky (B at L), Bill Bygarski (B at L), Rob Smith (B at L) . Ted Turnbull (BeeMaid Honey) Delaney Ross-Burtnack (MB Canola Growers Association), John Russell Babiuk (RRAA), Josh Weibe (SCBA), Michael Clark (BABA).
Note: B at L is Beekeeper at Large