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Reference Listing of Accepted Construction Materials, Packaging Materials and Non-Food Chemical Products

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Last Updated on Monday, 06 May 2013 11:00
from the CFIA

Use of "marketing claims" as advertising related to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) or other government agencies:

Please note that any references related to CFIA logo, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada or Health Canada certifying acceptance, approval, evaluation, registration, homologation or a category in the CFIA's reference listing, e.g. : sub-category N1, are not acceptable and should not be used as marketing tools on a private label and or any advertising tools. This is also applicable to any other communication mediums with the clientele, e.g. : website, catalogue, brochure etc., in regards to the mandatory pre-market evaluation of non-food chemicals, construction materials and packaging materials by the present program prior to their use in registered food establishments in Canada.

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SBDC Annual Reports are Online

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Last Updated on Sunday, 28 April 2013 10:15
The Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission Annual Reports are online. You can access them here:
http://www.saskbeekeepers.com/index.php/annual-reports

2013 SBDC Check-Offs Due

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 11:52
check offs due2013 Check-Offs Due for Beekeepers with 100 or more hives
Date: Thursday, May 31/2013
Submit to: SBDC Office

Lost the Check-Off Form you received in the mail? Didn't get one? Download the 2013 Check-Off Collection Form


Pollinator Protection and Responsible Use of Treated Seed - PMRA

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Last Updated on Monday, 06 May 2013 11:04
PMRA has developed a handout on Pollinator exposure to pesticides and Best Management Practices.  They will be working on getting these distributed to beekeepers, growers and stakeholders over the next few weeks. 

Download the PDF (English)
Download the PDF (French)

Go to the SBA Pesticide page...

Designing Windbreaks for Pollinators

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Last Updated on Monday, 06 May 2013 11:04
Mark Wonneck (Ecologist, AAFC Science and Technology Branch, Calgary, AB )

Poster attached.  

The CIF's electronic lectures are free, easy to access, and user-friendly. Once registered, an email will be sent out to you providing the presentation file, as well as the step by step instructions for participation. At the time of the lecture, you simply call in to the teleconference and follow along with the presenter on your computer. All that is required is a computer with adobe reader and a phone (preferably with a speaker).

For additional information or to register, contact:
http://cif-ifc.org/site/electure
Dan Marina (CIF/IFC)
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Phone: 705 744-1715 ext. 630


SBA Field Day Saturday June 22/2013

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Last Updated on Friday, 05 April 2013 14:41
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Queen Rearing Course in Prince Albert

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Last Updated on Saturday, 06 April 2013 12:53

queen-bee The Saskatchewan Beekeepers' Association,and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture are pleased to offer the second annual 1 day Queen Rearing course.

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Introductory Beekeeping Course in Regina

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Last Updated on Monday, 06 May 2013 11:02

beginners2012 1 The Saskatchewan Beekeepers' Association, the Regina Bee Club and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture are pleased to offer a 2 day beginning beekeepers course.

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National Bee Diagnostic Centre Open for Business

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:02
GPRC SMThe final details are complete, the technical equipment is in place, and the scientists are ready: Grande Prairie Regional College is pleased to announce that the National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC) Laboratory will begin to accept samples for diagnosis on April 1, 2013.

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SBDC Board 2013

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Last Updated on Friday, 08 March 2013 13:32
Based on the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission Bi-Election results, we've posted the new contact information for the SBDC Board of directors (click link then scroll down page and see board contact info on right side of the page). Congratulations to Joe Edwards and Dr. F Barry Brown in being elected into the SBDC board this year. These two directors will be serving for 3 years on the board.

Congratulations to Mark Knox and Joe Edwards for being voted in by the SBDC board as the new Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively.

The annual report for 2012 has also been posted by the 2012 interim-Chair Corey Bacon.

Have you checked out the SBDC brochures yet? We were handing them out at the AGM March 1st. If you were unable to attend the AGM we also have the brochures content loaded online.


More Articles...

  1. New Brochures from the SBDC
  2. SBDC BiElection Vote Ends Feb 19, 2013
  3. NEW Canadian Honey Exports Link
  4. 2013 Director Nominations for the Development Commission Board BI-ELECTION due Friday January 18, 2013
  5. Honeybee Diagnostics Course 2013
  6. Pesticide Reporting Page
  7. Bee Maid Call for Research Proposals 2013
  8. Obituary: Howard Janzen
  9. New CAPA Website
  10. The Big Give: Bee tree nurseries for honey in Amhara, Ethiopia
  11. Occupational Standard for Manager in Agriculture - Have your say today.
  12. Obituary: Howard WILLEMS
  13. 2013 Director Nominations for the Development Commission Board due November 25, 2012
  14. New website: Best Management Practices for Pollination (in Ontario Crops)
  15. Fungus Fights Deadly Bee Mites in a Two-Pronged Attack