Next Meeting: 26 May 2013Note this is the fourth Sunday of May to avoid the long

weekend.Canadian Mennonite University, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd.

(NW corner of Shaftesbury Blvd. and Grant Avenue)General Meeting: C167Novice Meeting: B132

Note both these rooms are in the North Campus. Enter via the main doors. (See map on last page.)

Novice ProgrammeKevin Duerksen will do a question &

answer.Starts at 1:00PM

Regular ProgrammeCalvin Wong from Tropical Gardens Orchids http://www.tgorchids.com/

speaking on Judging at the 2011 Japan Orchid Grand Prix ( Tokyo Dome)

Starts at 2:00PMNo selling of plants by members at the May meeting.

Bring Plants for Show & Tell.Goodies will be provided by Joan Heshka & Beverly Pukalo.

Website: http://www.manitobaorchidsociety.ca Executive email: president@manitobaorchidsociety.caNewsletter email: newsletter@manitobaorchidsociety.ca

Submission deadline 30 May 2013 for June 2013 Issue

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May 26 (Note Rooms B132 and C167 both in north Campus.): Calvin Wong from Tropical Gardens Orchids http://www.tgorchids.com/ speaking on Judging at the 2011 Japan Orchid Grand Prix ( Tokyo Dome).Because Calvin will be bringing plants for sale, there will be no selling of plants by members at the May meeting.

June 16: Terry Kowalczuk from Flora Peculia http://florapeculia.ca/?Neofinetia+falcata.x=246&Neofinetia+falcata.y=220 talking on the Japanese tradition of growing and appreciating Fukiran.

Orchid Collection Sale—All must go!

Neil Dunham

Neil has decided he wants to travel in retirement and so he has come to the reluctant conclusion he can’t properly care for his orchid collection. Interested parties can contact Neil at 204-255-3230 or ndunham@shaw.ca

Hearts & Flowers If you hear of any good/bad news regarding members or their families, please call Phyllis McCaskill and let her know.

To Roberta Brotherston, Marianne Hack, Lorne Heshka, Ed Maza, Phyllis McCaskill, Dave & Elaine Moran for bringing flowering plants to the April Show & Tell.

To Joan and Lorne Heshka, and Ed Maza for their donations to the April raffle.

The Executive encourages all members to provide feedback, comments, suggestions by filling out a comment sheet available from the Secretary at all General Meetings.

All signed comment sheets should be returned to any member of the Executive. They will be reviewed at the next Executive Meeting and you will be informed of follow-up action taken.

2012/2013 Executive

ElectedPresident Harvey KeselmanPast President Dave Moran1st V.P. Kevin Duerksen2nd V.P./Show Chair Lorne HeshkaTreasurer Fraser CameronSecretary Phyllis McCaskill

AppointedMembership Gary JaworskiSocial Eva SlavicekPublic Relations Wendy ChaytorSpecial Orders Darlene StackAOS/COC Rep Kyle LucykLibrary Ewa KurnickaNewsletter Robert ParsonsWebmaster Gary Jaworski

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Manitoba Orchid Society 2013 Show & Sale“A Symphony of Orchids”

AOS AwardsName Tag # Plant Name Class AOS AwardMike Gabrielson 107 Paph hookerae‘Ian’ 028 AM/AOS 82

Paph Hookerae ‘Ian’ AM/AOS 82 photographed by Lorne Heshka

Best of Class AwardsBest of Exhibits - Open Best Open Display RosetteLorne & Joan Heshka Orchid Plant Display 11-15 Orchid plants in flower

Best of Exhibits–Commercial Best Commercial Display RosetteTheresa Kennedy Commercial Display Orchid Plants in Flower

Best of Exhibits-Novice & Junior Best Novice Display RosetteSusan Finlay Novice Display 1-10 Orchid plants in flower

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Best of Cattleya Alliance Play-All TrophyMike Gabrielson Leptotes bicolor

Leptotes bicolor photographed by Leah Paluch

Best of Cypripediae Alliance Kimberly Pronyshyn TrophyEd Maza Paphiopedilum St. Swithin

Paph St. Swithin grown by Ed Maza and photographed by Leah Paluch

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Best of Phalaenopsis Alliance Ever Spring Orchid Nursery TrophyTheresa Kennedy Phalaenopsis Sogo Ibis

Best of Vanda Alliance Best Vanda RosetteMonica De Wit Haraella retrocalla

Best of Oncidium Alliance Founders TrophyAriel Lin Milt Jersey 'Sweet Candy'

Best of Cymbidium Alliance Best Cymbidium RosetteTheresa Kennedy Cymbidium Eastern Wind

Best of Dendrobium Alliance Mike Gabrielson TrophySylvia Cahill Dendrobium Stardust

Dendrobium Stardust photographed by Sylvia Cahill

Best of Miscellaneous Genera Best Misc Species and Hybrids RosetteMario Ferrusi Lycaste skinneri

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Best of Orchid Art Exhibits Paul Gregory AwardJeanne d'Arc Gaudet Oil Painting Phalaenopsis in White

Major AwardsAOS Show Trophy Best Display in Show (Awarded under AOS

provisions)Club Manitoba Orchid Society Orchid Plant Display 26 or more Orchids in Flower

MOS Club Display photographed by Leah Paluch

Dave Sutton Memorial Trophy Best Orchid Plant Grown by a Novice MOS Member

Harvey Keselman Lc Loog Tone 'Red Apple'

Walter Regehr Trophy Best Miniature Species, Hybrids or IntergenericsMike Gabrielson Ornithocephalus falcatus 'Lauren'

Dr. Natsuk Trophy Best Orchid Plant in ShowSylvia Cahill Dendrobium Stardust

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Best Specimen Orchid Rosette Best Specimen Orchid Plant in Show (Class102)Sylvia Cahill Dendrobium Stardust

COC Award Best Display of Plants (For Artistic Effect)Theresa Kennedy Commercial Display Orchid Plants in Flower

Photographed by Diane Tolgyessy

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Ribbon AwardsGrower Tag # Plant Name Class AwardArturo Alejandro 2 Paph lowii 035 2nd Place Arturo Alejandro 1 Paph Palomino Gold 085 3rd Place Doris Ames 246 A Symphony in Pink 003 1st Place Sylvia Cahill 202 Orchid Plant Display 26 or more

Orchids in Flower 001e 1st Place Sylvia Cahill 196 Paph primulinum x

Paph Kamikane Paradise 036 1st Place Sylvia Cahill 161 Dendrobium Stardust 085 1st Place Sylvia Cahill 203 Den Dawn Maree 087 1st Place Sylvia Cahill 204 Dendrobium Stardust 102 1st Place Sylvia Cahill 181 Dtps Leopard Prince 'Sogo' 046 2nd Place Sylvia Cahill 187 Phal Sunrise Red Peoker 053 2nd Place Sylvia Cahill 154 Dendrobium Polka 'Orange Tower' 085 2nd PlaceSylvia Cahill 245 Den Ise 'Pearl' x

Den Yukidarama 'Happiness' 085 2nd PlaceSylvia Cahill 200 Dtps Ruey Lin 'Beauty' 050 3rd PlaceSylvia Cahill 170 Phal Fuller's Eldorado 052 3rd Place Sylvia Cahill 171 Phal Brother Lawrence 'C' 053 3rd PlaceSylvia Cahill 166 Dendrobium Super Ise 085 3rd Place Sylvia Cahill 156 Dend. Spring Dream 'Apollon' 085 3rd Place Sylvia Cahill 205 Den Polka 'Orange Tower' 102 3rd Place Ilsa Chaytor 47 'Lady Slipper' Collection 116 2nd Place Ilsa Chaytor 48 'Lady Slipper' Collection 116 3rd Place Monica De Wit 119 Den Burana Fancy 086 1st Place Monica De Wit 116 Haraella retrocalla 068 2nd Place Monica De Wit 117 Oncidesa Lenalena 076 2nd Place Monica De Wit 120 Lyc Groganii 093 2nd Place Monica De Wit 122 Photo Yellow Phalaenopsis 116 2nd Place Monica De Wit 124 Commercial Display

Orchid Plants in Flower 004a 3rd Place Monica De Wit 113 Phal Unimax Mermaid 051 3rd Place Monica De Wit 126 Den. Fire Coral 'Superstar' 087 3rd Place Monica De Wit 121 Photo Pink Phalaenopsis 116 3rd Place Kevin Duerksen 64 Orchid Plant Display

1-5 Orchid plants in flower 001a 1st Place Kevin Duerksen 68 Phragmipedium Hanne Popow 041a 2nd Place Kevin Duerksen 65 Laelia anceps 'Rebecca Northen' x self

014 3rd Place Kevin Duerksen 70 Dendrobium kingianum 084a 3rd Place Neil Dunham 132 Paph Maudiae '#2' x

Paph Maudiae 'mendenhall' 032 1st Place Neil Dunham 130 Spathoglottis caractea 098c 1st Place Neil Dunham 134 Pot Little Toshie x Slc Sierra Doll 024 2nd Place Neil Dunham 127 Phal equestris 043 2nd Place Neil Dunham 131 Paph gratrixianum 028 3rd Place Neil Dunham 133 Paph St. Swithin x Paph Shin-Yi Tiger

033 3rd Place Ariel Lin Ever Spring Orchids 33 Commercial Display Orchid Plants in Flower 004a 2nd Place Mario Ferrusi 99 Hwra. Lava Burst 'Little Dragon' 076 1st Place Mario Ferrusi 97 Restrepia aristulifera 092 1st Place Mario Ferrusi 100 Lycaste skinneri 093 1st Place

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Mario Ferrusi 98 Rlc Morning Call x Rlc Chianhao Beauty 021 2nd Place

Mario Ferrusi 96 Masd Shuttryana 'Purple Flame' AM/AOS 090 2nd Place

Mario Ferrusi 95 Commercial Display Orchid Plants in Flower 004a 3rd Place

Susan Finlay 146 Novice Display 1-10 Orchid plants in flower 005a 1st Place

Mike Gabrielson 112 Cat Winterwalker fma. coerulea 017 1st Place Mike Gabrielson 102 Leptotes bicolor 026 1st Place Mike Gabrielson 107 Paph hookerae 028 1st Place Mike Gabrielson 104 Phrag Don Wimber 041b 1st Place Mike Gabrielson 110 Dend Hibiki 087a 1st Place Mike Gabrielson 111 Ornithocephalus falcatus 'Lauren' 100 1st Place Mike Gabrielson 101 Commercial Display

Orchid Plants in Flower 004a 2nd Place Mike Gabrielson 108 Paph Shun-Fa Golden 030 2nd Place Mike Gabrielson 105 Phrag Fritz Schomburg 041b 2nd Place Mike Gabrielson 103 Leptotes bicolor 102 2nd Place Mike Gabrielson 106 Paph haynaldianum 029 3rd Place Jeanne d'Arc Gaudet 53 Oil Painting Phalaenopsis in White 115 1st Place Horst & Marianne Hack 41 Paph Taisuco America's Sprite 035 1st Place Horst & Marianne Hack 36 Paph insigne 028 2nd Place Horst & Marianne Hack 38 Paph Holdenii 031 2nd Place Horst & Marianne Hack 240 Un-named 051 2nd Place Horst & Marianne Hack 43 Thelychiton kingianum 088 2nd Place Horst & Marianne Hack 44 Masdevallia hirtzii 089 2nd Place Horst & Marianne Hack 40 Paph schoseri 028 3rd Place Lorne Heshka 94 Phragmipedium schlimii 116 2nd Place Lorne Heshka 93 Pogonia ophioglossoides (Rose pogonia)

116 3rd Place Lorne & Joan Heshka 82 Orchid Plant Display

11-15 Orchid plants in flower 001c 1st Place Lorne & Joan Heshka 86 Paph Frank Zettle 030 1st Place Lorne & Joan Heshka 85 Paph Will Vanbaalen 037 1st Place Lorne & Joan Heshka 84 Paph gratixianum 028 2nd Place Gary Jaworski 231 Cattleya guatemalensis 017 2nd Place Gary Jaworski 234 Slc Little Hazel 'Fire Ball' 026 2nd Place Gary Jaworski 235 Den Tropical Punch 'Mai Tai' 086 2nd Place Gary Jaworski 238 Paphiopedilum Damselfly 031 3rd Place Theresa Kennedy 230 Commercial Display

Orchid Plants in Flower 004a 1st Place Theresa Kennedy 229 Rhyncattleanthe Shinfong Little Sun

021 1st Place Theresa Kennedy 228 Cattleychea Netrasiri Fine Green 024 1st Place Theresa Kennedy 220 Phalaenopsis parishii 043 1st Place Theresa Kennedy 227 Phalaenopsis Sogo Ibis 047 1st Place Theresa Kennedy 221 Phal Brother Pico Jasper 051 1st Place Theresa Kennedy 224 Tolumnia Jairak Firm '500' 075 1st Place Theresa Kennedy 226 Cymbidium Eastern Wind 080 1st Place Theresa Kennedy 223 Paph Magic Leopard x Paph Hsinying Glory 037 2nd Place Theresa Kennedy 225 Cattlianthe Fairyland 026 3rd Place Harvey Keselman 34 Lc Loog Tone 'Red Apple' 014 1st Place Harvey Keselman 35 Lc Loog Tone 'Red Apple' 103 1st Place Ewa Kurnicka 244 Needlepoint Picture 117b 1st Place

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Ewa Kurnicka 242 Needlepoint Tea Cozy 117b 2nd Place Ewa Kurnicka 243 Needlepoint Table Mat 117b 2nd Place Ben Landry 4 Blc Ports of Paradise 016 3rd Place Ben Landry 3 Cym Lady Bug 080 3rd Place Irene Landry 52 Den Frosty Dawn 087 2nd Place Ariel Lin 23 Phal Taisuco Swan 'H' 044 1st Place Ariel Lin 28 Phal Fuller's Sunset 'G.S.' 052 1st Place Ariel Lin 30 Milt Jersey 'Sweet Candy' 071b 1st Place Ariel Lin 25 Colm Wildcat 074 1st Place Ariel Lin 32 Dtps Jiuhbao Fairy 'T' 050 2nd Place Ariel Lin 29 Dtps Sogo Manager 'F' 052 2nd Place Ariel Lin 24 Dtps Maki Watanabe 'H' 046 3rd Place Ariel Lin 26 Odcdm Mayfair 074 3rd Place Kyle Lucyk 81 Orchid Plant Display

6-10 Orchid plants in flower 001b 1st Place Kyle Lucyk 71 Masdevallia macropus 089 1st PlaceKyle Lucyk 77 Masdevallia Fuchsia Dawn 090 1st Place Kyle Lucyk 72 Masdevallia Copper Angel 090 2nd Place Kyle Lucyk 76 Masd Raymundo delos Andes 090 3rd Place Ed Maza 19 Paphiopedilum St. Swithin 033 1st Place Ed Maza 21 Dtps Taisuco Valenty 'H' 051 1st Place Ed Maza 22 Dtps Sin-Yaun Golden Beauty 'Fairy Tale'

052 1st PlaceEd Maza 20 Dtps Little Gem Stripes 'stars' 047 2nd Place Darlene Moar 7 Paphiopedlium Weather Vane 033 3rd PlaceDave & Elaine Moran 10 Paph Pinocchio 033 2nd Place Robert Parsons 139 Dtps Sogo Lit Sunny 045 1st Place Robert Parsons 143 Dtps Taisuco Ruby 'H' 046 1st PlaceRobert Parsons 137 Dtps Fusheng Velvet Lavender 049 1st Place Robert Parsons 135 Dtps Jiuhbao Red Rose 049 2nd Place Robert Parsons 144 Dtps Taisuco Ruby 'H' 103 2nd Place Robert Parsons 142 Dtps Leopard Prince '4338' 103 2nd Place Robert Parsons 136 Dtps Jiuhbao Red Rose 103 3rd PlaceJoel Penner 63 Orchid Scanner

Time-lapse Photography Video 116 1st PlaceJim Roy 55 Paph Rosy Dawn 031 1st Place Jim Roy 56 Phrag wallisii 040b 1st Place Jim Roy 57 Phrag Paul Eugene Conroy 041c 1st PlaceJim Roy 58 Phrag Colurum 041a 2nd Place Jim Roy 62 Phrag Dragon's Light 041b 2nd PlaceJim Roy 54 Den Pink Stripes x Den Million Stripes

086 2nd PlaceJim Roy 60 Phrag Eric Young 041b 3rd Place Darlene Stack 8 Paph lowii 029 1st PlaceDiane Tolgyessy 16 Phragmipedium Watercolor 115 1st PlaceDiane Tolgyessy 17 3D Stained Glass Phalaenopsis Sphere

117a 2nd PlaceDiane Tolgyessy 18 Stained Glass Cymbidium Mirror 117a 3rd PlaceCindy Vogt 5 Amerorchis Rotundifolia Porcelain clay

117a 1st PlaceCindy Vogt 6 Paphiopedlium Cross Stitch 118 2nd Place

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Sylvia Cahill’s 1st Place entry in the “26 or More Orchids in Flower” Display. Photographed by Diane Tolgyessy

One of our young musicians, entertaining the crowd at the show.Photographed by Garnet Ward

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Paph. Will Vanbaalen grown and photographed by Lorne Heshka

Vandaceous orchid photographed by Leah Paluch

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Joan & Lorne Heshka’s 1st place entry in the 11 to1 5 plants display photographed by Diane Tolgyessy

Kevin Duerksen’s 1st place entry in the 1 to 5 plants display photographed by Diane Tolgyessy.

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A selection of Masdevallias. Top and middle photos by Leah Paluch; bottom photo by Diane Tolgyessy

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Above Phrag Fritz Schomberg; below Phrag Inca Gold, both photographed by Diane Tolgyessy

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Special Orders Orchid SuppliesTo order contact Darlene Stack by email or phone. specialorders@manitobaorchidsociety.ca or phone 204-895-3670

Rexius Fir Bark 31.50 plus tax for 2 cubic foot bag. Specify bark size small or medium.If you need only a half a bag let us know and we will try to match you with another half bag order. Bark orders should be made by............ to receive the bark by the June meeting.

T5 fluorescent LightsWe have a very good price on lightweight low-energy T5 lights complete with nano reflector. Just plug in one strip or chain up to 8 on one cord to make a bank of lights. The ballast is integrated into the light strip. They are 54w with 6400 K natural light bulb. Sizes below. Price does not include taxes.2 foot $32.3 foot $354 foot $38

In addition a limited supply of 3-foot bulbs without the nano reflector are available for $29.00 plus tax. Also low output 28 watt T5 with fixture available in 4 foot for $18 plus tax.If you are interested in metal halide light with an electronic ballast a 400watt light with second generation ballast is $160.

Any lights ordered at the May meeting will be brought to the June meeting or arrangements can be made for pick-up at a different time.

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Minutes - Manitoba Orchid Society General Meeting April 21, 2013Recorder: Phyllis McCaskill

1. Call to Order:President Harvey Keselman, opened the meeting at 2:00 p.m. Two documents; Matters/Motions and Bylaws, were e-mailed to members and will be presented at this meeting. Extra copies were available.

2. Minutes of the last meeting:Motion by Colleen Paluch to accept the minutes of the last meeting; seconded by Rob Parsons; carried.

3. Financial report: - Fraser CameronFraser presented the financial report for February and moved we accept this report; seconded by John Epp; carried.Fraser presented the financial report for March and moved we accept this report; seconded by Garnet Ward; carried.There is no financial report on the show as there are still bills coming in.

4. Programs: - Kevin Duerksen:The program for the meeting on May 26th is Calvin Wong from Tropical Orchids and he will speak on the Japan Grand Prix. He will bring plants to sell. This meeting will be at the North Campus. A map will be sent to members.The June guest speaker is Terry Kowalchuk from Flora Paculia. He has Japanese orchids he will bring to sell.

5. Matters/Motions and Bylaw ChangesHarvey went over the proposed changes and gave his rationale for these changes. He suggested we vote on this piecemeal and not as a whole at the next meeting. This is the last meeting Harvey will be chairing.

6. Show Report – Lorne Heshka Harvey thanked Lorne and Diane Tolgyessy for all their work on the show. Lorne thanked Harvey for taking on the position of President.Lorne discussed having the show at the conservatory stating the negotiations weren’t easy. There were restrictions at the conservatory and we may want to consider other locations to have a show. The advertising for the show was very well done. The revenue for the show and the banquet was down. Some of our volunteers didn’t show up when they were supposed to causing some problems. The musicians were a very nice touch.

7. AOS/COC Representative: - Kyle Lucyk Nothing to report.

8. Hospitality: - Eva Slavicek – Volunteers to bring goodies for the May meeting are; Joan Heshka, Beverly Pukalo

9. Library: Ewa Kurnicka - No report.

10. Public Relations: Wendy Chaytor

No report.

11. Membership: - Gary JaworskiWe have 108 members.

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12. Special Orders: - Darlene Stack Let Darlene know if you are interested in ordering bark or T5 bulbs or anything else.

13. Newsletter: - Rob Parsons If you have any photos from the show please send them to Rob for publishing.

14. Webmaster – Gary JaworskiNo report. Gary still needs to do an update on the show.

Let Harvey or Kevin know if there is any interest in a plant sitting arrangement.

15. Past President – Dave MoranThere will be elections in June for President, Secretary, Treasurer, 2nd Vice President (Show Chair). Kevin will stay on at 1st Vice President (Programs). A nominating committee will be contacting people for these positions. Please consider volunteering to fill these positions.

16. Raffle: Diane Tolgyessy, Wanda Epp(2), Lorne Heshka, Carolyn Neufeld, Chris Schnell.

17. Show and Tell – Rob Parsons and Kevin Duerksen did the show and tell on the plants that were brought in.

18. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn by John Epp @ 4:05 p.m. Note: Minutes of the Executive Meetings are available to be picked up at General Meetings on request from the Secretary.

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