2021 EXECUTIVE, DIRECTORS and COMMITTEES


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.com   

Brad Hogg (Term Complete AGM 2023 ) 
Libau
(204) 232-5180 Email: brad@nullfaithapiaries.ca

Adam Lewis (Term Complete AGM 2024 ) 
Macgregor
(204) 637-2277 Email: lfarms@nullmts.net

Becky 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) 254-4509

facebook: 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