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April 2022
Bees and Beers
We're doing it! Recognizing that all may not be comfortable we're easing back into Bees & Beers. For those that like a few of us (so far Jean, Sarah and possibly Brian from the exec) are committing to taking one for the team and having a beer. Come join us. Jean has scoped it out and the venue is not overly crowded. Hopefully a kick off to restarting these and a good bee season.
Find out more »May 2022
RBA Monthly Meeting – DR. R.W. (ROB) CURRIE – Head of Entomology, University of Manitoba
Based on the suggestion of our February speaker Ron Mishka we've lined up Dr Currie from the University of Manitoba https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/dept/entomology/personnel/Currie.html. He will be speaking on everyone's favourite/least favourite topic...Varroa. Just in time as we start gearing up for the season. The link will be published in the Newsletter but mark your calendars now for the May 10 meeting!
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We're keeping it at the same place to keep it simple for now. Suggestions for future venues are more than welcome. If you're up for a beer and comfortable with social events please come and join us.
Find out more »July 2022
RBA Field Day!!
A field day, July 16. Check the Newsletter or Email list for the RSVP link. There will be speakers/demos(Julia Common, Nuria Morfin and Brian Campbell), a bbq and of course sunshine. Most importantly an actual face to face meeting! That will be the most exciting. Please do RSVP to ensure we get enough supplies. But we are all so looking forward to seeing you!!
Find out more »September 2022
RBA Monthly Meeting – Brian Campbell, President RBA amongst other things
Some of you may know Brian only as our RBA president but for those who know him better he's amazingly knowledgeable on a number of topics related to not only honeybees but a wide range of pollinators. He’s both a Certified Bee Master, Certified Master Gardener and is heavily involved in pollination and pollinator conservation issues in Richmond and the Lower Mainland. Join us for a talk by Brian, your chance to ask questions, especially regarding local pollinators. We're planning…
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As with all things a hiatus over the busy summer season. Our September RBA meeting won't be in person, but for those comfortable come join us for a bees at Curve Lounge at River Rock Casino . A chance to celebrate/commiserate over the season that is (mostly) past and start planning for next season. We would like to move the venue around to make it more accessible for others we'll attempt a new location for October. If you have suggestions for…
Find out more »October 2022
RBA Monthly Meeting – Dr Garett Slater, drones in a new perspective
Garrett Slater is a PhD candidate at Purdue University and will be discussing drone fertility issues in bees. Finding a surprising percentage of drones are "duds" and may be effectively sterile (not sure yet, but more to learn about that). He also discovered potential mechanisms causing this issue. There may be a link between these poor drones and queen failures, so this is something beekeepers should begin to think about. He has 16 years of beekeeping experience, including working for…
Find out more »November 2022
RBA Monthly Meeting – Dr Erika Plettner, SFU – return of the in person meeting!!!!
By now many of you may have read the recent article regarding another potential weapon in the battle against varroa. Her group studies chemistry and biochemistry projects revolving around synthesis, insect olfaction and communication, and biocatalysis and are in their 3rd year of trials with a chemical compound that could paralyze and eventually kill parasitic varroa mites. We are excited to have Erika Plettner joining us for our November talk.
Find out more »December 2022
Christmas Party – RSVP Please
Our Christmas party/holiday social is scheduled once again this year on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30 at Dogwood Brewery at 8284 Sherbrooke Street in Vancouver, just below Marine Drive across the street from Lee Valley. It has proved to be a very amenable place for us to meet, with reasonable cost for their homemade pizzas and organic brews. Their willingness to let us bring our extras like salads, appies and desserts is very generous. We will be having our raffles…
Find out more »January 2023
RBA AGM and Meeting – Guest Speaker Carolyn Essaunce – Beekeeping in the Fraser Valley
Join us for the annual AGM which will be combined with a 'regular' event. Remember, to participate you must be an up to date member of the RBA. To renew your membership please use Eventbrite. Please talk to any exec member if you have interest in volunteering for the board. After the AGM local beekeeper Carolyn Essaunce will be speaking on the challenges of beekeeping in the Fraser Valley, and some potential solutions too! If you remember from Dr Plettner's…
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