Yearly Archives: 2013

2013 Resolutions Approved 3 May

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RESOLUTIONS APPROVED AT SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING 3 MAY 2013   RESOLUTION #1: (Importation from USA) (New Policy) WHEREAS many Manitoba producers have sustained major colony losses overwinter, and WHEREAS suitable healthy, affordable replacement bees are currently unavailable to supply this high demand, and WHEREAS an increasing demand for package bees in emerging markets in other parts of Canada is putting extra strain on and have exhausted current supply, and call in to doubt the future availability to Manitoba producers, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the MBA pursue immediately the end of the prohibition of importation of package bees from the […]

2013 Day of Honey Bee

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DAY OF THE HONEY BEE 2013 CELEBRATION WHEN: Took place on Saturday 25 May 2013, 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m WHERE: Forks Market, Winnipeg; Centre Court area, near kitchen (Centre Aisle-West end) WHAT: Celebrated the Importance of Honey Bee for pollination WHO: Food consumers, gardeners, farmers and fruit growers are invited WHY: To see and learn which foods depend on pollinators. The Manitoba Beekeepers Association (MBA) successfully requested the Provincial Government, and several Rural Minicipalities (ST.Andrews, Rosser, Rockwood, Gimli, and Whitemouth) around Winnipeg, to proclaim 29 May 2013 as “The Day of The Honey Bee” in recognition of their importance for pollinating plants producing […]