ONTARIO BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION
SPRING COMMERCIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2003
SEELEY'S BAY/KINGSTON

 REGISTRATION FEE:  $30.00 + GST ($32.10)

 AGENDA

 Davies Apiaries, Seeley's Bay

  8:30 am  Tour

 Day's Inn, Kingston - Salon A

Program Chair:  Paul Kelly


10:00 am  Registration and Coffee


10:30 am  Welcome and OBA Update, Bill Minnick, President


10:45 am  Canadian Honey Council Activities,  Heather Clay, National
Coordinator


11:15 am  The Australian 'BQual' Program, Trevor Weatherhead, President,
Australian Queen Bee Breeder's Association


12:00 pm  Lunch - on your own in the Denny's Restaurant on site or local
restaurants


 1:15 pm  Canadian on Farm Food Safety,  Wink Howland, President, Canadian
Honey Council


 1:45 pm  Provincial Apiarist's Report,  Doug McRory, Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture & Food


 2:00 pm  Formic for the Future,  David VanderDussen, NOD Apiary Products
Ltd.


 3:00 pm  Coffee Break


 3:30 pm  Expect the Unexpected - The 2002 Tech Transfer Season, Alison
Skinner, Project Leader, Tech Transfer                Program

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 6:30 pm  Canadian Honey Council's Interactive Web Site for Risk
Assessment - demonstration and discussion
               Rudy Gelderblom

 EVERYONE WELCOME

Note:  It would be helpful if you could register in advance.  Cheque would
have to be received by April 1 or phone   or fax the OBA office with your
Mastercard or Visa credit card number, expiry and cardholder name.
Nametag and receipt will be ready for you at the registration desk.

Pat Westlake, Business Administrator
Ontario Beekeepers' Association
Bayfield, ON N0M 1G0
519-565-2622 phone
519-565-5452 fax

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