>Doubtful that bees have option of disappearing in winter when  wrapped.

see #063183  2008-01-21 and #063122  2008-01-15
and #063016  2007-12-31

>I do know that last fall, most of the provinces began to see the first  
varroa mites in the northern regions.
 
What do you mean -- North of 60? Peace river?
I know that when I moved my bees away from
Pembroke ('95) they had not yet got mites

They were only up to Ottawa/Arnprior at that point

dave

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