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Fourth Annual Beekeeping Symposium
Date: Saturday Sep 25th 2010 Time: 09:00:00 Location: St. Andrews Church
At Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm and Meadery 2595 Lefeuvre Rd. Abbotsford.
The featured speakers include: Paul van Westendorp, Provincial Apiculturist, British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Dr. Elizabeth Elle, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, SFU, Native Bees in BC: Their Diversity and Contribution to Pollination. Dr. Stephen Pernal, Research Scientist, AAFC Beaverlodge Research Farm and Past-President of the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists. Jaquie Bunse, British Columbia Apiary Inspector, Fraser Valley/ Howe Sound, Agriculture Education and Services Heather Higo, B.Sc., M.Sc., worked with Dr. Mark Winston in the SFU Bee Research Lab for over 20 years Daniela Bates, Apiculture Information and Data Coordinator. Dr. Leonard Foster, Canada Research Chair in Proteomics and an Assistant Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UBC Cameron G. Lait, Research and Development Scientist, Contech Enterprises Inc., Delta, B.C., Honey Bee Brood Pheromone Research and Development. Dr. Dewey M. Caron, Emeritus Professor of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716; Affiliate Faculty Horticulture Dept., Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, Summary of W.A.S. Conference and Colony Natural History, Yearly Cycle with Emphasis on “Crunch” Times. The Langley Bee Club will be hosting the day’s activities, including lunch. Admission is by donation: with half the proceeds going to the Boone Hodgson Wilkinson Bee Research Fund and half going to the Langley Bee Club to help defray the expenses of the day. Best Western Country Meadows located on 264th St. in Aldergrove, the rate is $96.00 plus tax, comes with free continental breakfast. Call 604-856-0086 or Toll Free 1-800-834-0833 (approx. 4 km from venue). Super 8 Motel located at the 264th St. interchange and Hwy 1, the rate is $89.00 plus tax, comes with free continental breakfast, indoor pool with slide. Call 604-856- 8288 or Toll Free 1-800-800-8000 (approx. 8 km from venue). For accommodations at either of the above participants should say they are attending the beekeepers symposium sponsored by the Langley Division of the B.C. Honey Producers Assoc. LIMITED SPACE: Preregistration is required. Phone 604 856 2125 or e-mail jwcampbell@telus.net Avoid disappointment; be one of the first 125 people to register.
http://langleybeeclub.org/events/2010-09-25.php

November Club Meeting
Date: Tuesday Nov 2nd 2010 Time: 19:30:00 Location: St. Andrews Church
Topics: BCHPA annual general meeting, sources for bees, December banquest
Gerry will give a report of the BCHPA Annual General Meeting. Sources of bees will be discussed. December banquet, sign up to bring food.
http://langleybeeclub.org/events/2010-11-02.php
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Langley Bee Club January Meeting
Date: Tuesday Jan 4th 2011 Time: 19:30:00 Location: St. Andrews Church
Regular Monthly Meeting
Tentative Topic: N/A
http://langleybeeclub.org/events/2011-01-04.php

Langley Bee Club February Meeting
Date: Tuesday Feb 1st 2011 Time: 19:30:00 Location: St. Andrews Church
Regular Monthly Meeting
Tentative Topic: Pollen, pollen traps, possibly making pollen patties.
http://langleybeeclub.org/events/2011-02-01.php

Langley Bee Club March Meeting
Date: Tuesday Mar 1st 2011 Time: 19:30:00 Location: St. Andrews Church
Regular Monthly Meeting
Tentative Topic: N/A
http://langleybeeclub.org/events/2011-03-01.php

Langley Bee Club April Meeting
Date: Tuesday Apr 5th 2011 Time: 19:30:00 Location: St. Andrews Church
Regular Club Meeting
Tentative topic: N/A
http://langleybeeclub.org/events/2011-04-05.php

Vanishing of the Bees documentary
Date: Monday Apr 18th 2011 Time: 19:00:00 Location: Maple Ridge Council Chambers
Narrated by Ellen Page
The North Fraser Beekeepers are partnering with the CEED Centre and Cinema Politica to screen the Vanishing of the Bees documentary narrated by Ellen Page as part of our Earth Week activities. Attendance is by donation. The movie will be shown at the Maple Ridge Council Chambers at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30), 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge. We will have an informal discussion panel afterward. Cinema Politica shows documentaries and movies that are not usually handled by the mainstream commercial cinemas. Attendance is always by donation. The CEED Centre works in the areas of food security and community development. In case you are near Maple Ridge on Monday, April 18, I am also attaching our flyer for the Cheers to the Planet: Eat, Drink and be Eco tasting event. 6 wineries, 2 breweries, 4 cheeseworks, 5 restaurants + classical guitar = pleasant evening.
http://langleybeeclub.org/events/2011-04-18.php
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Langley Bee Club Meeting
Date: Tuesday May 3rd 2011 Time: 19:30:00 Location: St. Andrews Church
Regular Monthly Meeting
Tentative Topic: N/A
http://langleybeeclub.org/events/2011-05-03.php

Langley Bee Club June Meeting
Date: Tuesday Jun 7th 2011 Time: 19:30:00 Location: St. Andrews Church
Regular Monthly Meeting
Tentative topic: N/A
http://langleybeeclub.org/events/2011-06-07.php

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