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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:#1f497d">I am excited to announce that the first-ever award for Canadian farmers and ranchers who have actively protected or supported pollinators is now accepting nominations. This award has come to fruition with the help of some cross-pollination between both Canadian and International organizations: read on for more details, visit <a href="http://www.cfa-fca.ca/node/1835" target="_blank">http://www.cfa-fca.ca/node/1835</a>, or <a href="http://www.pollinatorpartnership.ca/awards.htm">http://www.pollinatorpartnership.ca/awards.htm</a> for the nomination form.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR:#1f497d">The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and the Pollinator Partnership (P2), with support from the Canadian Honey Council, are pleased to solicit nominees for the 2012 Canadian Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award</span></b><span style="COLOR:#1f497d">. This award recognizes an individual or family in the farm and ranch community in Canada who has contributed significantly to pollinator species protection and conservation on working and wild lands. CFA and P2, through their recognition and appreciation of these individuals and organizations, encourage their conservation stewardship and hope to catalyze future actions on behalf of pollinators through public recognition of the award winner. The recipients of the 2012 award will be recognized during an evening reception at the Canadian Embassy on Wednesday October 13, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Washington D.C., or in their hometown if they are unable to attend.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR:#1f497d">The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, Sept 5, so please nominate someone deserving today.</span></b><span style="COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:#1f497d">Thanks!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Arial','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:10pt" lang="FR">Victoria MacPhail<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div></div></div>