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201412FOCAacknowledgesthehardworkofourmemberassociationswiththeannualFOCAAchievementAward.Memberassociationsarepeer-nominated.TherecipientischosenbytheFOCABoardofDirectorsandisrecognizedfornotablerecentactivitiesrelatedtoenvironmentalstewardshiplanduseplanninginitiativesresearchoreducationpoliticalinvolvementandotherinnovationsorsuccessesinlinewithFOCAsmissiontoprotectthrivingandsustainablewaterfrontsacrossOntario.In2013thePikeLakeCommunityAssociationreceivedtheFOCAAchievementAward.PikeLakeCAisagreatexampleofhowasmallerassociationlessthan100memberscanmakeabigimpact.Theyhavebeenextremelyactivewithlakestewardshipprojectsincludingsepticinspectionsresponsibleboatingeducationshorelinenaturalizationloonmonitoringfishhabitatenhancementandwatertesting.ThePikeLakegrouphasworkedtobuildrelationshipswiththelocalTayValleyTheFOCAAchievementAwardDidyouknowThenextFOCAAchievementAwardwillbepresentedattheFOCAAGMinMarch2015.YoucannominateaFOCAmemberassociationbycompletingandsubmittinganominationformbyNovember15th2014.Findtheformonlineatwww.foca.on.casearchawardFOCAsExecutiveDirectorandMembershipCoordinatorpresentthe2013AwardtoPikeLakeCottageAssociationaboveandHonourableMentiontoPeninsulaLakeAssociationleftcouncilandtoprovideinputtoprovincialandmunicipalpoliciespertinenttolakestewardship.HonourablementionthisyearwenttothePeninsulaLakeAssociationawell-establishedgroupwhoheldtheir113thregattain2013TheycreatedoneofthefirstlakeplansinOntariowhichwasessentialinanOMBrulingagainstthedevelopmentofaquarryoverlookingthelake.Withapproximately250membersPenLakeAssociationwasrecentlyinvolvedintheLoveyourLakeshorelinemonitoringprojectaswellasatributariesinventory.CongratulationstothewinnersReadmoreaboutotherFOCAMembersuccessesonthefollowingpage.