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FEDERATION OF ONTARIO COTTAGERS ASSOCIATIONS 3 Congratulations to Redstone Lake Cottagers Association RLCA of Haliburton County recipients of the FOCA Achievement Award presented at the FOCAAGM in March 2015. RLCA joined FOCA in the 1980s and today has about 180 members. They are a great example of an association making a positive impact on their local environment. With the assistance of the Association Lake Stewards and other volunteers and partner organizations including their regional group the Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners Associations the entire shoreline of the five lakes in the Redstone area have been assessed by students trained by Trent University. The results were provided confidentially to each shoreline property and RLCA is using the comprehensive reports to educate members about healthy shorelines and to encourage them to restore the lakes shoreline to its natural state. The FOCA Achievement Award Canonto Lake Property Owners Association North Frontenac An update from the Lake Steward The Associa- tion has completed a Lake Plan and continues its water quality monitoring as part of the Lake Partner Program and Ontarios Invading Species Aware- ness Program. At the an- nual picnic this July our founding President Jim Holton received recognition for his work and leadership dur- ing the first eight years of ourAssociation. The presentation was of a loon photograph as we are fortunate to have sev- eral nesting pairs on the lake and their presence is widely enjoyed. Got an association success story to share Please help to expand the FOCA Knowledge Exchange base for your fellow members Contact us by email infofoca.on.ca Bring YOUR associations success stories to our attention and nominate them for the next FOCA Achievement Award search the FOCA website award Faradale Road Association Hastings County A road success story We had problems with people speeding because of the possibility of collisions on sharp bends and causing dust and resulting in the need for more road surface material every year. So we acquired road signs reducing the posted speed from 50 kmhr to 30 kmhr warning of children and pets and warning of short horizons. The result most people drive more slowly especially where there are children andor pets. Also the road costs less to maintain because more surface material stays in place. Kahshe Lake Ratepayers Association Muskoka For the past three years KLRA has rewarded those whose efforts have contributed to the well-being of the community by awarding an annual Outstanding Volunteer Award Nominees have invested their time and talent while contributing to the life of the lake and its surroundings promoting community goodwill or safe practices on and around the lake and fostering communication. What a great way to thank great volunteers No wonder KLRA welcomed more than 30 new volunteers this past year. MEMBER STORIES Want more Association tips Plan to join us at the FOCA Fall Seminar see back cover