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2012 Canadian Beekeeping Convention

Manitoba hosted the 2012 Canadian Beekeeping Annual Convention at the historic Fort Garry Hotel during January 26-28, 2012 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.

The Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association celebrated its’ 106th Annual Convention in conjunction with Canadian Honey Council (CHC) and the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) Annual Meetings.

2012 CONVENTION THEME: Healthy Environment-Healthy Bees-Healthy Honey

Canadian Beekeeping Convention Presentations agenda

All interested beekeepers and related industry people came out to hear what is happening in the Beekeeping Industry across Canada and USA. The 2012 Canadian Beekeeping Convention was held in conjunction with the Canadian Honey Council (CHC) and Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) Annual Meetings, and thus provided an action packed week for all attendees. In addition, CHC hosted special meetings earlier in the week for their members and guests.

Program went as follows:

Tuesday 24 January 2012 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm): CHC Bee Stock Risk Management Symposium

Wednesday 25 January 2012 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm): CHC Bee Stock Risk Management Symposium

Thursday 26 January 2012 (9:00am – 5:00 pm): Canadian Honey Council (CHC) held their 71st Annual General Meeting .

Similarly Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) Annual General Meeting .

Thursday 26 January 2012 (7:30 p.m.-10:00p.m.): Official Start of 2012 Canadian Beekeeping Convention, (reports from CHC, CAPA, and Federal Government officials).

Friday 27 January 2012 (8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.): First Full Day of Convention in the Crystal Ballroom. Research Symposium and Tradeshow all day (Foyer and Crystal Ballroom).

Friday 27 January 2012 (6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.): Social Evening – Buffet Banquet, Cash Bar, Awards Ceremony, Research Auction, and Social time in the Concert Hall.

Saturday 28 January 2012 (8:00 a.m.-4:30p.m.): Final Day of Convention. Research Symposium (in Crystal Ballroom all day) and Tradeshow (until noon).  

 

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2011 Convention Sponsors

Industry Sponsors Appreciated

MBA Thanks these sponsors for contributing to a successful 105th Convention and Symposium at The Viscount Gort Conference and Trade Centre, March 2011 and through Research Auction donation plus advertising in Manitoba Beekeeper.

Arataki Honey Ltd.                             Ash Apiaries Ltd.                                 Bee Basics             

Beemaid/Manitoba Co-operative Honey Producers Ltd.

Billy Bee/McCormick Canada        Cowen Manufacturing Inc.               Dimo’s Tool & Die-Labtronics Ltd.

Dominion & Grimm Inc.                   Fraser Auction Ltd.                             F.W. Jones & Son Ltd.

Global Patties                                        Great Western Containers Inc.        Herb Isaac Sales

Kona Queen Hawaii, Inc.                  Lewis & Sons Enterprises Ltd.         MacGregor Wax Works

Mann Lake Ltd.                                     Medivet Pharmaceuticals                 Odem International

Prairie Liquid Feeds Manitoba Ltd.           Prairie Truss & Wizer Buildings Inc.

Strachan Apiaries                                 Tony Lalonde Sales                            Wellmark International

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2011 Beekeepers Convention and Symposium

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2011 Convention / Symposium Agenda

Friday, March 4th, 2011

 8:50 a.m.         Opening Remarks – Murray Lewis, MBA President, Austin, MB 

 9:00 a.m.         CFIA Honey Program: Registration, Inspection, and Marketing - Sam Barlin, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Winnipeg, MB

 9:30 a.m.         Bee Biosecurity – Jane MacDonald, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa, ON

 10:30 a.m.       The Apis Project: New Tools for Bee Breeding – Dr. Stephen Pernal, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Beaverlodge, AB

 11:15 a.m.       Bee Nutrition – Randy Oliver, ScientificBeekeeping.com, Grass Valley, CA, USA

 1:30 p.m.         Food Safety and Best Management Practices for Mexican Honey Exports – Les Eccles, Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Tech-Transfer Team, Guelph, ON

 2:15 p.m.         Integrated Pest Management Against Varroa destructor – Dr. Pierre Giovenazzo, Université Laval Québec, QC

 3:30 p.m.         Manitoba Honey and Pollen Residue Survey – Greg Adrian, Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Initiatives, Winnipeg, MB

 4:00 p.m.         Varroa Management Strategies and Techniques - Randy Oliver, ScientificBeekeeping.com, Grass Valley, CA, USA

5:00 p.m.         ADJOURNMENT

 7:00 p.m.         Mixer & Research Auction (open bar @ 6:30 pm)

 Saturday, March 5th, 2011

  9:00 a.m.         Export of Canadian Honey Bee Genetics to Chile: “What We Have To Do?” – Rhéal Lafrenière, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Winnipeg, MB

 9:30 a.m.         Baseline Levels of Miticides in Beeswax in Manitoba - David Ostermann, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Winnipeg, MB

  10:30 a.m.       Evaluation of the Reproductive Characteristics of Honey Bee Queens – Dr. Pierre Giovenazzo, Université Laval Québec, QC

11:15 a.m.       A CHC update on Food Safety, Traceability and  Food Security – Rod Scarlett Canadian Honey Council, Edmonton, AB

 1:00 p.m.         U of M Research Update - Dr. Robert Currie, Rasoul Bahreini, Suresh Desai and Jaclyn Deonarine, University of Manitoba Department of Entomology, Winnipeg, MB

 2:30 p.m.         Small Hive Beetle Invasion in South Eastern Canada – Dr. Pierre Giovenazzo, Laval University Québec, QC

 3:00 p.m.         Apiculture Tech Transfer in Mexico – Les Eccles, Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Tech-Transfer Team, Guelph, ON

 4:15 p.m.         Nosema ceranae: Biology and Control – Dr. Stephen Pernal, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Beaverlodge, AB

 5:00 p.m.         ADJOURNMENT

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