The Ontario Beekeepers Association will hold its Summer Meeting on Saturday, 12 July 2008, at the Ramara Centre in Orillia, Ontario. Some top speakers are on the agenda, and it would be interesting to hear feedback from the Ontario beekeepers about these presentations:

• “Advancements on the Cryopreservation of Honeybee Spermatozoa” — Ernesto Guzman, Professor, University of Guelph
• “Honey Bee Viruses and Viral Diseases” — Judy Chen PhD, Research Entomologist, Bee Research Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
• “Status of Nosema in Ontario, Spring 2008″ — Alison Skinner, Tech Transfer Team Specialist, Ontario Beekeepers’ Association
• “Nosema Ceranae, A New Threat of European Honey Bees” — Judy Chen PhD, Research Entomologist, Bee Research Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
• “Honey Plants of Ontario” — Tibor I Szabo, Ontario Beekeepers’ Association Member

For more information, contact the Ontario Beekeepers Association at www.OntarioBee.com.