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Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 9:40 AM
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Subject: Black October 4; Jack Smith and Don Peer

Hello Friends:

I have just received news that two prominent members of the Canadian Beekeeping
industry passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2000

Mr. Jack Smith of Beaverlodge, Alberta and Dr. Don Peer of Nipawin, Saskatchewan
died within hours of each other yesterday.

Jack Smith was a dominant force in Canadian and Albertan  beekeeping when I
first came on the Alberta scene in 1961.  He was President of the ABA from 1965
to 1968, and President of the Canadian Honey Council from 1974 to 1976.  Jack
also filled two periods as Chairman of the Board of the Alberta Honey Producers
Co-operative Ltd from 1954 to 1958, and 1965 to 1977.

Dr. Don Peer did some pioneering research on the mating of honey bee queens back
in the 1950's before moving to Nipawin Saskatchewan to enter commercial
beekeeping.  Dr. Peer was President of the Canadian Honey Council from 1971 to
1972.

Funeral arrangements are pending for both gentlemen.

The e-mail is going to all Alberta beekeepers, and some other industry people,
for whom I have an address.  If you know of others who would be interested
please pass the word on.

Kenn