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AchievementAwardWinnerspage2LakeStewardsUpdatesandHotTopicspage6BridgingtheInternetDividepage19 TheFOCAAchievementAwardispresentedtoaFOCAmemberAssociationeachyearatthediscretionoftheBoardofDirectors.TheawardcelebratesthesuccessesoftheFOCAcommunityandencouragespeersharingofbest-practices.Congratulationstothe201213FOCAAchievementAwardwinnertheLeechLakeCottagersAssociationAFOCAmembersince2002theLeechLakeCottagersAssociationhas125membersonits81hectarelakeintheMuskokaregion.ThegrouporganizedaStewardshipCommitteein2006withaninitialtaskofdevelopingamissionstatementdefiningthestepsnecessarytoimprovewaterqualityinLeechLake.SincethentheyhavebeenverybusywithmanyinitiativesincludingcoordinatingasepticpumpingprogramcompletingFOCAAchievementAwardalakeassessmentinpartnershipwithFlemingCollegeperformingbenthicmacroinvertebratemonitoringwiththeDistrictofMuskokaandconductingasurveythatshowedthat88ofrespondentslistedwaterqualityastheprimarycontributortoqualityoflifeonLeechLake.FOCAcongratulatestheLeechLakeCottagersAssociationfordevelopingeffectivepartnershipswithmunicipalandinstitutionalpartnersandfortheirsuccessintransitioningfromdatacollectiontolakeplanningandcommunityaction.FOCAextendsaspecialThankyoutoJudiBrouseoftheDistrictofMuskokawhohelpedtoprovidetheawardtoLeechLakeCottagersAssociationattheFOCAAnnualGeneralMeetingonSaturdayMarch22013.SomanyFOCAmembergroupshavebeendoinggreatworkthispastyearthatwearepleasedtoannouncetwoHonorableMentionsfortheFOCAAchievementAward.CongratulationstoBennettFaganLakesAssociationAFOCAmembersince1993thisgroupofmorethan100membersislocatedinLanarkCounty.TheyrecentlyworkedwiththeirlocalOPPdetachmenttoimplementacottagewatchinitiativearoundthelakeincludinginstallingroadsigns.LakeoftheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssoc.AFOCAmembersince2005thisassociationislocatedintheDistrictofKenora.Withmorethan4000membersLOWDPOAisthelargestassociationofthiskindintheprovinceofOntario.TheystartedtheLakeSmartprogramanenvironmentaloutreachprogramwhichvisitsalmost400waterfrontpropertiesoverJulyandAugustleavinginformationkitsPicturedltorValerieMcCoyofLeechLakeCottagersAssocMichelleLewinofFOCADonnaDoelmanofBennettFaganLakesAssocNancySalmijarviofLakeoftheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssociation.SUMMER20132fromTracyLoganFOCAKenGrantspeakingattheFOCAAGMMarch2013. andhelpingcottagersbetterunderstandtheimportanceofhealthyshorelinestooverallwaterquality.FOCAalsoextendscongratulationstoourManitoulinmemberstheManitoulinStreamsVolunteerswerethewinnersofthe2012NationalRecreationalFisheryAwardearlierthisyear.MeettheNewFOCAPresidentKenGrantwaselectedPresidentoftheFOCABoardofDirectorsfor2013.ForthirtyyearsKenhasbeenaneasternOntariocottageownerinNorthFrontenac.HehasbeentheEnvironmentalStewardformorethan26yearsandPresidentoftheBigGullLakeEastEndCottageAssociationforthepastdecade.KenjoinedtheFOCABoardofDirectorsin2011.KenisaretiredFederalPublicServiceExecutivewith28yearsofexperienceinManagementandHumanResources.SinceretirementKenhasconsultedwithseveralforeigngovernmentsincludingChinaPhilippinesMalaysiaandSingapore.Kenhelpedtodevelopasepticre-inspectionprogramfortheMunicipalityofNorthFrontenacandsitsontheMississippiRiverWaterManagementPlanAdvisoryCommittee.KenisinterestedinallmattersofLakeStewardshipincludingkeepinglakesashealthyaspossibleminimizingpollutionsourcesfromcottagesandboatsensuringthatourlocalfisheryishealthyeducatingcottagersabouttheirenvironmentandhowtomaintainitforfuturegenerations.NominateanAssociationIfyouareinterestedinnominatinganassociationforthe201314awardpleasefindanominationformontheFOCAwebsiteorcontacttheofficecall705-749-3622oremailinfofoca.on.caTheawardrecipientmustbeaFOCAmemberassociationingoodstandingwhoseactivitiesareconsistentwithFOCAsmissiontoprotectthrivingandsustainablewaterfrontsacrossOntario.ThegroupsachievementsshouldbecurrentandrelatetooneofthefollowingcategoriesenvironmentalstewardshiplanduseplanninginitiativesresearchandoreducationpoliticalinvolvementotherinnovationsorsuccessesinlinewithFOCAsmission.Getacopyofthenominationformwww.foca.on.caFOCA_Achievement_AwardFYIFEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS3AgroupfromtheLeechLakeCottagersAssociationperformingbenthicmacroinvertebratemonitoring. SUMMER20134CyanobacterialMonitoringProgram2013Cyanobacteriacommonlytermedblue-greenalgaeareatypeofphotosyntheticbacteriathatoccurinfreshwaters.Blue-greenalgalbloomsarecommonlyfoundinfreshwaterbodiesthroughouttheworld.BloomsusuallyoccurinlatesummerorearlyfallandaredependentonfromtheLakePartnerProgramCoordinatorAnnaDeSellasspecificenvironmentalconditionssuchascalmwaterconditionshightemperaturesandelevatedphosphorouslevels.TheOntarioMinistryoftheEnvironmentMOEandpartnersareworkingtobetterunderstandtheenvironmentalfactorssuchasphosphoruslevelsandweatherconditionsthatcontributetoblue-greenalgalblooms.Betweenthespringandfallof2013FOCAtheCentralAlgomaFreshwaterCoalitionandtheMinistrywillmonitorcyanobacteriawaterchemistrylaketemperaturedissolvedoxygenandotherenvironmentalfactorsinfourlakesinAlgomaanareaintheNorthernRegionthathasexperiencedrecurrentblue-greenalgalblooms.Thedatacollectedwillbeusedtoinvestigatethefactorsthatmaytriggeranalgalbloomandassesswhybloomsoccurinsomelakesbutnotothers.MonitoringstudiessuchastheAlgomaprojectwhichwasmadepossiblebypartnershipswithlakestewardsareavaluableapproachtounderstandingalgalbloomsandprotectingOntariolakes.LakePartnerProgramTheLakePartnerProgramLPPisOntariosvolunteer-basedwaterqualitymonitoringprogramforinlandlakes.FOCAhasbeenaproudpartneroftheMOELakePartnerProgramsinceitsinceptionin1996.In2013itisprojectedthatover600LPPvolunteerswillsample778sitesonOntariosinlandlakes.Thisequatestoa10increaseinthenumberoflakesbeingsampledsince2011makingtheLPPthelargestlow-leveltotalphosphorusmonitoringprograminNorthAmerica.Therearenow291lakesintheprovincewithatleast10yearsofLAKESTEWARDSUPDATESCyanobacterialmonitoringworkshopinAlgomaApril2013 FEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS5continuoushighqualityphosphorusdatacollectedbyvolunteers.ManyoftheselakeshavelakeassociationsthatareFOCAmembers.MOEandFOCAthankyouforyourhardworkanddedicationtowardsprotectingandunderstandingOntariosinlandwaters.www.foca.oncalake-partnerUpdateontheBroadscaleMonitoringProgramTheOntarioMinistriesofNaturalResourcesandtheEnvironmenthavealsobeencollectingvaluablewaterqualityandfisheriesdatafromlakesacrosstheprovinceaspartoftheirBroadscaleMonitoringProgram.TheBroadscaleMonitoringProgramworksonafiveyearcycle.Theprogramcompleteditsfirstfive-yearcyclein2012withjustover800lakesbeingsampled.TheselakesaredividedintotwogroupsofapproximatelyequalnumbersFixedlakesandvariablelakes.Long-termsamplingwillbeconductedonthefixedlakes.Theselakeswereselectedtoprovidearepresentativesampleofprovinciallakeswhichcontainwalleyelaketroutorbrooktrout.Thesespeciesaretoppredatorsandaregoodindicatorsofthehealthofcoldwaterandcoolwaterlakes.Eachoftheselakeswillbevisitedonceineachfiveyearcycle.Thissamplingwillprovideameasureofhowthefisheriesresourcechangesthroughouttimeandwillgivefeedbackonthesuccessorfailureofregulatoryandmanagementefforts.Thesecondgrouporvariablelakeswillbeselectedrandomlyatthebeginningofeachfiveyearcycle.Samplingtheselakesisdesignedtoyieldabroadoverallpictureofprovinciallakes.Itwillgiveasnapshotlookatthestateofthefisheriesresourceingeneral.Ifthelakeonwhichyoucottageorlivehasbeenselectedasafixedlakeitwillbevisitedonceineachofthe5yearcycles.Ifithasnotbeenselectedasafixedlakeitmightstillbechosenasavariablelakesometimeinthefutureandbesampledforatleastoneyearandperhapsmoreoften.ThewaterchemistrydataobtainedfromtheBroadscaleMonitoringProgramwillgiveusimportantinsightsonthecurrentstateofOntariosinlandlakes.Cycletwoofthisprogramwasscheduledtobegininthespringof2013andapproximately130lakeswillbemonitoredfortemperaturedissolvedoxygenwaterclaritywaterqualityfishabundanceandothercharacteristicsandinvasivespecies. 6SUMMER2013GreatLakesUpdatesLowWaterInFebruary2013LakesHuronandMichiganhittheirlowestwaterlevelseverrecordedsincerecordkeepingbeganin1918accordingtotheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers.TheInternationalJointCommissionaU.S.-CanadianagencythatdealswithsharedwaterwaysreleasedastatementonApril152013followinghearingsandreviewofmorethan3500publiccomments.TheIJCrecommendedthatthetwogovernmentsinvestigatestructuraloptionsintheSt.ClairRiverthatcouldincreasewaterlevelsovera10-yearperiod.HoweverresponsetothereportevenamongthosesittingdirectlyontheCommissionhasbeenmixedreflectingconcernsthatclimatechangemaybethemostsignificantfactoraffectinglowerwaterlevelsandthatfurtherstructuralinterventionscouldcauseunintendedresults.GreatLakesProtectionActFOCAcontinuestoadvocatefortheadoptionoftheGreatLakesProtectionActabilloriginallyintroducedintheOntariolegislatureinJune2012andre-introducedinFebruary2013byMinisteroftheEnvironmentJimBradley.FOCAmaintainsregularcommunicationwithhisministry.NuclearWastestoragefacilityproposednearLakeHuronFOCAisconcernedaboutanyadverseeffectstohumanhealthortheenvironmentincludingLakeHuronandtheGreatLakesfromtheproposedDeepGeologicRepositoryforlong-termnuclearwastestorageundergroundnearKincardineOntario.FOCAconcurswithourpartnersattheCanadianEnvironmentalLawAssociationinthatregardlessofourrespectiveopinionsaboutthemeritsofthetechnologyacommongoalmustbeastrongreliablepubliclycredibleregulatoryprocessforthisindustryandthereismajorroomforimprovementinthissphereinCanadasregulatorysystem.FOCAnotesthemotioncirculatedbySarniaMayorMikeBradleyinlate2012askingthe90membersoftheGreatLakesandSt.LawrenceCitiesInitiativefornolow-levelwastesitetobeapproveduntilithasbeendebatedbyallgovernmentbodiesincludingfederalprovincialandmunicipalandrepresentativesfromtheUnitedStates.Formoreonthesetopicswww.foca.on.caGreat_Lakes_Issues.ExperimentalLakesAreaFOCAhasremainedvocalabouttheimportanceoftheExperimentalLakesAreaELAsincetheclosureannouncementbytheFederalGovernmentinApril2012.OnApril24thofthisyearafterongoingpressurefromFOCAandothersFOCAwasencouragedtohearOntarioPremierKathleenWynnestatethatWearecommittedtofindingasolution.Ithinkthisisanimportantgem.Idontbelieveprovinciallyregionallynationallyorinternationallywecanaffordtoletitgo.FOCAiscautiouslyenthusiasticabouttheproposedmanagementroleoftheInternationalInstituteforSustainableDevelopmentIISDaWinnipeg-basedpolicyinstitute.FOCAsExecutiveDirectormetwithIISDwhileinWinnipegfortheLakeoftheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssociationAnnualGeneralMeetinginearlyMay.AjointpressreleaseissuedMay92013byIISDandtheDepartmentofFisheriesandOceansindicatedthattheframeworkofanagreementhasbeenreachedtoallowIISDtooperatetheELAfacility.FOCAcontinuestocalluponthefederalgovernmenttofinalizeatimelyagreementthatwillappropriatelyfundthisinternationally-significantresearchfacilitynearKenorainnorthwesternOntario.www.foca.on.caelaTerryReesandTracyLoganofFOCAprotesttosaveELAattheSpringCottageLifeShowinTorontoApril52013.AdvocacyupdatesfromTerryReesFOCAExecutiveDirector FEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS7SevereWeatherWarningThewaterfrontpropertycommunityhasalwaysbeenself-reliantandresilientinthefaceofadversity.ThisspiritwasputtothetestthisAprilwhensnowmeltduetowarmtemperaturescombinedwithsuddenheavyraintoproducefloodinginseveralpartsofcottagecountry.EarthDaycelebrationsrangoutonApril22nd2013withtheeeriethemeofthefaceofclimatechange.OnlysixweeksearlieronMarch2ndGaryNielsenClimateChangeProjectCoordinatoroftheMinistryofNaturalResourceshadgivenatimelypresentationonthesubjectofclimatechangeattheFOCAA.G.M.NielsenexplainedthatOntariosecosystemisunderstresswithadecreasedamountofnaturalareaswetlandsandforestsalongsideincreasesinairandwatertemperaturesshortenedperiodsofwintericecoverandearliersnowmelt.Hecautionedthatwemustlearntoadaptwherewecannotmitigatethesechangestoreduceourvulnerabilities.BeforethewaterssubsidedinOntarioinearlyMayastateofemergencyhadbeendeclaredinthetownsofBracebridgeandHuntsvilleandtheCityofKawarthaLakesaswellasMindenHillsSouthAlgonquinBancroftandMarkstay-WarreneastofSudbury.Manypermanentandseasonalresidentsexperienceddamagetotheirpropertiesandscrambledforupdates.IntheaftermathofthespringfloodingFOCAhadcontinuedonpage9Intheshortspanofoneortwogenerationsthemajorityofthe9billionpeopleonEarthwillbelivingunderthehandicapofseverepressureonfreshwateranabsolutelyessentialnaturalresourceforwhichthereisnosubstitute.Thishandicapwillbeself-inflictedandiswebelieveentirelyavoidable.Stewardshiprequiresbalancingtheneedsofhuman-kindandtheneedsofnaturethroughtheprotectionofecosystemsandtheservicesthattheyprovide.Withoutsuchadesignframeworkweanticipatehighlyfragmenteddecision-makingandthepersistenceofmaladaptiveapproachestowatermanagement.fromGlobalWaterSystemsProjectGWSPTheBonnDeclarationonGlobalWaterSecurityMay2013.Foundedin2004theGWSPisaninternationalorganizationbasedattheUniversityofBonnGermanydedicatedtomonitoringfreshwaterresourcesaroundtheglobe.www.gwsp.orgFYI FEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS9continuedfrompage7SevereWeatherWarning...questionsaboutcommunitypreparednessinOntario.WecontactedMNRsSurfaceWaterMonitoringGroupParksCanadaTrentSevernWaterwayEmergencyManagementOntarioEMOtheMinistryofMunicipalAffairsandHousingaswellascountyandmunicipalpartnersseekingbetterinformationontheserecenteventsandtheresponsesoftheorganizationsimplicated.WesharethefollowingreplyfromEMODearMr.ReesThankyouforyourquestions.Itisencouragingtohearthatyourorganizationisbeingproactiveonfloodmitigationforitsmembers.ResponsestoyourspecificEMOquestionsareasfollowsAremunicipalitiesrequiredtohaveadesignatedemergencycontactYes.UndertheEmergencyManagementCivilProtectionActEMCPAeverymunicipalitymusthaveadesignatedCommunityEmergencyManagementCoordinatorCEMC.CEMCcontactinformationcanbegainedbycontactingtherespectivemunicipaloffice.AretheyrequiredtohaveanemergencyresponseplanYes.TheEMCPAstatesthateachmunicipalitymusthaveanEmergencyResponsePlanERP.IsthereanyminimumcontentforsuchaplanTheERPasaminimummustincluderolesandresponsibilitiesoftheMunicipalEmergencyControlGroupMECGandproceduresforcontactingeachmemberoftheMECG.EMOalsoencouragestheinclusionofanEmergencyInformationPlanTelecommunicationsPlananEvacuationPlanandaResourceListingamongotherthings.ArethererequirementsfortestinglocalemergencyresponseplansYes.UndertheEMCPAeachmunicipalityisrequiredtotesttheirERPthroughanexerciseeveryyear.Theexerciseshouldfocusonahazardthathasbeenidentifiedasariskbythemunicipality.EMOoftenprovidesadviceandassistanceintheconductoftheseexercises.WhoisresponsibleforvettingorreviewingemergencyresponseplansItisuptothemunicipalitysEmergencyManagementProgramCommitteetoensuretheERPmeetstheneedsofthemunicipality.TheERPisthenapprovedandadoptedbyby-lawthroughcouncil.EMOensuresthattheplanexistsmeetstherequirementsoftheEMCPAasdescribedaboveandisreviewedannually.Wetrustthisanswersyourquestions.IfyouhavemorequestionspleasedonothesitatetocontactEMO.FOCAencouragesyoutoaskyourmunicipalitywhentheylastreviewedtheirEmergencyResponsePlan.ForalistofOntarioMunicipalitiesandcontactinformationvisitwww.foca.on.caHot_TopicsunderWhosinChargeFederalFisheriesActchangesStartingwithsignificantchangesfirstproposedintheJune2012FederalbudgetFisheriesandOceansCanadaisslowlydevelopingtheregulationsandtechnicalguidancetodefinethenewFisheriesAct.FOCAhasbeenvocalalongthewayfirstlyabouttheimportanceofhabitattofishbutalsothathabitatprotectionprovidesprecautionaryprotectionforaquaticlifeandfisherieswhetherdirectlypartofacommercialfisheryornot.FOCAfeelsthatmanyquestionsremainrelatedtofisheriesmanagementinOntarioincludingwhichspeciesandwaterbodieswillbeaffordedprotectionandwhowillmakethesedeterminationsorenforcetherules.FOCAmembersareencouragedtovisitFOCAsHotTopicsandEnvironmentwebpagesforongoingupdatesonproposedchangesandtolearnhowyoucanhaveyoursayaboutthisimportantpieceofwaterfrontlegislation.FOCAadvocatespersonalresponsibilityforeverywaterfrontpropertyowneraspartofgoodriskmanagement.Whetherfloodfireorothersevereweathereventsitfallstoeachofustobereasonablypreparedforemergenciesthatarrivewithforceandlittlewarning.FOCAisworkingwithEMOandotherpartnerstohelpcommunicatetheimportanceofpreparednesstoourcommunities.SafetyforOntariansbeginsathomeoratthecottagesaysAssistantDeputyMinisterandChiefofEMOAllisonStuart.Ensuringyourfamilyispreparedincaseofadisastershouldbeakeypriorityforcottagers.Resilientfamiliesmakeresilientcommunities.Formoreonhowtohelpyourfamilygetpreparedvisitwww.foca.on.carural-servicesFYI SUMMER201310FOCAhasbeenveryactiveonthisfileonbehalfofourmembersineasternOntario.Withrootsstretchingbackmorethan200yearstheAlgonquinLandClaimpreliminarydraftagreement-in-principleAIPwasfinallyreleasedforpublicreviewinDecember2012.AspartoftheStakeholderCommitteeFOCAwasvocalthroughFall2012abouttheneedforpublicconsultationassoonaspossibleintheprocess.FollowingthereleaseofmapsmarkingcrownlandproposedfortransfertotheAlgonquinsFOCAco-hostedaseriesofmeetingswithOFAHandCSIAthroughFebruaryandearlyMarch2013tobringthisinformationtotheattentionofthepublicinBancroftPerthStittsvilleNorthBayandPembroke.NotethesemeetingswereseparatefromtheofficialpublicinformationsessionsheldbythegovernmentsofOntarioandCanadaduringmid-March2013.FOCAdoesnotdisputetherightsoftheAlgonquinsofOntariointhisaboriginaltreatyagreement.FOCAhashoweverlobbiedformoretransparencyandpublicconsultationthatappropriatelyengageslandownersadjacenttothe117500acresofcrownlandtobetransferredinover200parcelsintheclaimarea.ThechiefnegotiatorfortheAlgonquinsofOntariolawyerBobPottsrespondedtocallsforimprovedconsultationwithstakeholdersbyarrangingaseriesofadditionalinformationsessionsformunicipalprovincialandfederalofficialsinlateMayandearlyJune.Pottsinsiststhisisstillaninformation-gatheringstageandthatchangesandconsultationscontinue.Discussionofpropertytaxationland-useplanningandaccesstohuntcampsandsnowmobiletrailsareallonthetable.Morethan8000AlgonquinswillvoteonthedraftAIPlikelythisyear.ItisestimatedthatitwilltakeatleastanotherfivetotenyearstotransferthelandtoanAlgonquinsysteminconsultationwithmunicipalitiesoverthecomingyears.DidyoumissFOCAsinfosessionsonthissubjectearlierthisyearWatchawebcastofTerryReespresentationreviewthemapsandensureyousubmitcommentsandfeedbackdirectlytothenegotiationteams.Followthelinksfromwww.foca.on.caAlgonquin-Land-ClaimAlgonquinLandClaimPublicmeetingco-hostedbyFOCAinStittsvilleFebruary2013 FEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS11ONCAUpdateHiFOCAIamwritinginmycapacityastreasurerofourassociation.WehaveourAGMcomingup.CanyouletmeknowiftheguidancepackagefornavigatingnotforprofitchangesisavailableyetAllthebestP.FOCArespondedThanksforcheckinginabouttheOntarioNot-for-ProfitCorporationsActONCA.Theshortanswerisnoithasnotbeenfinalized.Thelongansweriswelllonger.ProclamationoftheActbytheMinistryofConsumerServiceshasbeendelayedtonosoonerthanJanuary2014whichmeansFOCAhasalsopushedbackthecreationofanysupportinformationformemberswhoareincorporatedinOntario.WeunderstandthatchangesarestillbeingnegotiatedtothewordingoftheActinpartduetopressurefromtheOntarioNonprofitNetworkONNofwhichFOCAisamember.ONNhasbeenlobbyingforchangesthatwouldmakethenewActlessonerousforgroupslikeourassociationse.g.regardingtherightsofmembersandwhetheryoucancontinuetohavenon-votingmembercategorieslikeFamilyMemberorJuniorMember.ThecatchisthatthewordingoftheActhasnotyetbeensetinstonethushavingavoteonrevisedmembercategoriesmaybeanunnecessarystepOutsideofthismemberissueitseemstherewillbea3yearphase-inperiodduringwhichyoucanreworkotherpartsofyourBylawsifneededtocomplywiththenewAct.FOCAwillkeepmemberspostedasmoreinformationbecomesavailable.Updateswillbepostedherewww.foca.on.casupport-for-associatesFOCAisproudtosupport Whenapersonisexperiencingaheartattackitisbecauseheartmuscleisnotreceivingoxygenandisthereforebeginningtodie.Lessthantwohoursaftersymptomonsetsomeheartmusclemaybedeadandmusclewillcontinuetodieuntilthepatientistreated.Incottagecountrytimeisachallenge.IfhavingthepatientsitdownandrelaxdoesnotbringsymptomreliefquicklycommittoactionandCALL9-1-1.Thebestpossibleoutcomesareachievedforpatientsthatarriveatthehospitalshortlyaftersymptomonset.Theverybestwaytogetaheartattackpatienttothehospitalisinanambulance.Incottagecountrythisoftenpresentschallenges.Itmaybehelpfultoworkwiththedispatchertoco-ordinateameetingplacesomewherealongtheroute.PatientsthatarriveattheERbyambulanceoftenareseenbyadoctorsoonerbecauseparamedicscandoaprimaryassessmentandcallaheadiftheyfeelthesituationisserious.TimeisMuscleCottageHeartAttacksCommonPrimarySymptomschestpainIntensepainortightnessoriginatingbehindthesternumshortnessofbreathordifficultybreathingprofusesweatingoftenalternatingwithpalenessandacoolclammysensationWhattodoCALL9-1-1CommonSecondarySymptomsdizzinesslight-headednessvertigonauseaorupsetstomachdenialorasenseofdoomCommonSymptomsinWomenpainmaybecenteredbetweentheshoulderbladesandintothelowbackshortnessofbreathandsweatingmaybeacutesymptomsmaybevagueageneralfeelingofunwellnessSUMMER201312fromBlakeHurstHeartandStrokeBLSInstructor ForthelastfouryearstheTorontoZoosAdopt-A-PondprogrammehasappliedtheprocessandtoolsofCommunity-BasedSocialMarketingCBSMtodevelopandimplementconservationprogramsforturtleswithLakeAssociationsinOntario.ThisendeavormadepossiblethroughsupportfromEnvironmentCanadasHabitatStewardshipProgramresultedinthepilotoftheHealthyWaterHealthyWildlifeinitiativein2011.AttheonsetofthisinitiativeAdopt-A-Pondsurveyedturtlebiologiststoidentifyactionsthatwouldmostbenefittherecoveryofspeciesatriskturtles.Subsequentlywaterfrontpropertyownerswereidentifiedasaparticularlyimportanttargetgroupforturtleconservationprogramming.Recognizingthevaluableroletheycanplayinaddressingthethreatsofbothhabitatlossanddegradationaseriesoffocusgroupsandsurveyswithcottagerswerecarriedouttobetterunderstandpersonalvaluesandpossiblebarrierstoenvironmentalstewardshipactionforwaterfrontpropertyowners.Theresultwasinvaluableinformationregardingaudienceneedsandwantsimportantadvertisingmessagesandlikelihoodofadoptionofspecificconservationbehaviours.UsingthisknowledgeofwhatourparticipantsvaluedDivingintoLakeStewardshiptoSaveTurtlesmostapilotprogramwasdevelopedandimplementedwiththreelakecommunities.TheseprogrammesweredevelopedinpartnershipwithFrenchPlanningServicesCentreforSustainableWatershedsandtheFederationofOntarioCottagersAssociations.TheprimarygoaloftheHealthyWaterHealthyWildlifeinitiativeistogivelakecommunitiestheinformationthattheydesireaboutmaintainingwaterqualitylocalwildlifespeciesandhabitatsandtoensurethattheyhaveaframeworkforconservationinplacethatisconsistentwiththeirvaluesandneeds.Toachievethisafacilitatedfocusgroupsessionisheldoneachlakeandcommunitymembersareaskedtoworktogethertocreateawildlifestrategyandassociatedlistofstewardshipactionsthattheyseeasvaluabletothelake.OfthewildlifestrategiesdevelopedduringthepilotstagerecommendedprojectsrangedfromshorelineassessmentstospeciesinventoriestoeducationalhikesandworkshopforkidstohavinglocalwetlandsdesignatedasProvinciallySignificant.Whilelakecommunitieswereworkingtodeveloptheiractionplanswetlandbiologistsmadevisitstoeachlaketoidentifyimportantwetlandsandspeciesatriskhabitat.TheresultingmapsarethenusedbyboththelakecommunityandAdopt-A-Pondtosetprioritiesforconservationandlandownerstewardshipactions.Beyondthisthemapsprovidethecommunitywithimportantanddesiredinformationabouttheirlakeandthevaluableroleitplaysinsupportingbiodiversity.NowwithcontinuedsupportfromtheTorontoZooandourstewardshippartnerorganizationseachlakeisworkingtowardstheirownstewardshipgoalsandengagingthelocalcommunitytoachievetheirobjectives.WeslowlycontinuetoaddnewlakesintoourprogramandhelpotherstohaveaninfluentialroleinhelpingOntariosturtlesonehealthylakeatatime.IfyourlakehasaninterestinstartingsomeactivewildlifestewardshipcheckoutourcitizenscienceprogrammesOntarioTurtleTallyandFrogWatchOntario.Youcanfindmoreinformationonallofourinitiativesonourwebsitewww.torontozoo.caadoptapondFEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS13fromFOCAspartnersatAdopt-a-PondTurtlenestrestorationprojectGreaterBobsCrowLakesAssoc2012 FEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS15FOCAispleasedtopartnerinOntarios7thannualfireandcarbonmonoxideCOsafetyoutreachPeaceofMindforYourPieceofHeaven.Thissummerscampaignisbiggerthaneverasprovincialandlocalexpertsjoinforcestohelpmakefireandcarbonmonoxidesafetyapriorityincottagecountry.ThecampaignisacombinedeffortoftheFireMarshalsPublicFireSafetyCouncilcottagecountryfiredepartmentsandKiddeSmokeandCarbonMonoxideAlarmswithsupportfromseveraladditionalsafetyfocusedorganizations.WhatshouldyoudoFirstfollowthisyearscampaignsloganandcheckemandreplaceem.Checktheageofallsmokeandcarbonmonoxidealarmstoday.Thenmakesmokealarmmaintenanceandreplacementapriorityinyourseasonalcottagestart-uproutine.Immediatelyreplacesmokealarmsover10yearsoldandCOalarmsover5-10yearsdependingonthemanufacturer.ThisisrequiredPeaceofMindforYourPieceofHeavenwhetheralarmsareplug-inhardwiredorbatterypowered.DontoverlooktheimportanceofprotectingyourfamilyfromcarbonmonoxidetheSilentKillersaysCarolHellerafiresafetyexpertwithKiddeCanada.IfyourcottagehasanypotentialsourceofCOwoodorgasfireplaceorwoodstoveanoilorgasorpropaneheatingsystemorapplianceyouronlyprotectionisaCSA-approvedCOalarm.JustintimeforthesummerKiddehasintroducednewWorry-FreeSmokeandCarbonMonoxidealarmswithfeaturesthatareofnoteworthyinterestincludinglightsthatilluminateyourwaytosafetytamper-proofdesignsback-uppowerandnewintelligentphotoelectricalarmtechnologytohelpdifferentiatebetweendifferenttypesoffiresandfalsealarms.TheWorry-FreeproductfamilyalsofeaturesCarbonMonoxidealarmswithalifespanof10yearsmarkingafirstforCanada.Nextprepareandpracticeacottagefireescapeplan.Downloadafreecottagefireescapeplanninggridatwww.safeathome.catheinfo-packedwebsiteforthePeaceofMindcampaign.WhileonlineentertowingreatprizesinthisyearscontesttobeeligiblecottagersareaskedtoconfirmthattheyhavecheckedtheexpirydatesonallcottagealarmsFinallyspreadthewordaboutsafety.ThisisanOntario-wideeffortdesignedtoincreaseawarenessandsavelivessaysHeller.Armyourselfwiththeknow-howtoprotectyourfamilyandguests.fromMichelleLewinFOCA FEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS17NomatterhowtheyarriveatyourwaterfrontareainvasivespeciesareneverawelcomesightTheycomeinallshapesandsizesasplantsinsectsfishormollusks.UnfortunatelymanycanalreadybefoundinOntario.AsianCarpBigheadandSilverjumpingcarpspeciesareinvasivefishwiththepotentialtodevastatetheGreatLakesecosystembyconsumingenormousamountsoffoodanddisplacingnativefish.CurrentlyanelectricbarrierinChicagoisthelastlineofdefenceintendedtokeepAsiancarpoutoftheGreatLakes.AlthoughrecentstudieshaveshowntracesofeDNAinLakeErienoestablishedreproducingpopulationofAsiancarphasbeenconfirmedyet.EmeraldAshBorerEABThegrub-likelarvaeofthisinvasivebeetleboreunderashbarktofeedonthetreetissueseventuallydestroyingthetree.EABwasfirstfoundintheDetroitWindsorareain2002andhasquicklyspreadthroughoutmuchofsouthernOntariomostlyduetohumantransmissionofinfestedwood.TheCanadianFoodandInspectionAgencyCFIAhasestablishedregulatedareasashtreematerialsandfirewoodofallspeciescannotberemovedfromtheseinfestedregions.CFIAisnowworkingwithcitiesmunicipalitiesandotherlocalgroupsonpreventionandmonitoringinhopesofreducingspread.LearnthesignsandsymptomsofEABinfestation.Buyandburnfirewoodlocally.DontmovewoodJapaneseKnotweed-Thisinvasiveplantgrowsquicklyintalldenseclumpsandisunfortunatelybecomingfamiliartocottagecountryresidents.Onceestablishedtheplantgrowsaggressivelyanditsextensiveundergroundrootsystemisextremelyhardtoeradicate.Catchitearlyinsmallclumpsforthebestchanceofmanagement.ControlbyFOCAInvasiveSpeciesCornerremovingrootsandstalksoftheplantplaceinblackplasticbagsanddisposeinregulargarbageratherthancomposting.EurasianWatermilfoilOriginallyintroducedtoNorthAmericathroughtheballastwaterof19thcenturyshipsthisinvasiveplantmayhavealsospreadduetouseasanaquariumspeciesandinwatergardens.Afast-growingperennialunderthewatersurfacemilfoilhasbecomeoneofthemostwidelydistributedinvasiveaquaticplantsonthecontinentchokingoutotherspeciesandaffectingoxygenlevelsinthewater.TinypiecescandevelopintonewplantssocuttingorharvestingorboatpropelleractionininfestedareascanintensifytheproblemThereisabiologicalcontrolavailablethatusesthenativemilfoilweevilstockedbybiologistsasanaturalpredatoroftheplant.HydrillaAlthoughithasnotyetbeendetectedinCanadathisaggressiveaquaticplanthasbeenfoundinupstateNewYorkandisworkingitswaynorth.Earlydetectionandcontainmentwillbecritical.WhatcanyoudoSomegeneralbestpracticesaregardenusingonlynon-invasiveplantsdisposeofbaitproperlybuyfirewoodlocallyandinspectandcleanyourboatandmotorwhenchangingwaterbodies.KnowwhattolookforandthentakeactionFindimagesandmoreatwww.foca.on.caenvironment.IfyouidentifyanyinvadingspeciesnearyourcottagethissummercalltheInvadingSpecieshotlineat1-800-563-7711.fromTracyLoganFOCA FEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS19Worktoexpandhigh-speedinternetaccessthroughoutEasternOntarioisinthefinalstretchTheEasternOntarioRegionalNetworkEORNOntarioslargestruralbroadbandprojectwillbecompletebyMarch2014.AmixofinternettechnologiesincludingDigitalSubscriberLineDSLorwiredandwirelessisbeingusedtoexpandInternetaccessintheregionwhichis50000squarekilometresandhasapopulationofnearlyonemillion.AlreadylargeswathsofEasternOntarioscottagecountryhaveimprovedaccesstobroadbandthroughavarietyoftechnologies.Thequalityofwirelessinternetserviceshasimprovedgreatlythroughtheprojectssubstantialinvestmentinnewinfrastructureincludingscoresofnewtowersandequipmentupgrades.Thesparsepopulationlakesandruggedterrainofourregionmakeitabeautifuldestination.ButthesefeaturesalsomeanthatweneedtousedifferentinternettechnologiestoovercomethechallengessaidJimPineChiefAdministrativeOfficerofHastingsCountyandco-leadoftheproject.TheEORNprojectinvolvedconstructionofaBridgingtheDivideInternetincottagecountry5500-kmfibreopticbackbonewhichwascompletedinlate2012.Thisincludedlaying520kilometresofnewcabletoconnectexistingfibreandbuildingorupgrading160accesspointswhereinternetserviceproviderscantapintothebackboneanddeliverhigh-speedinternettohomesandbusinesses.EachtechnologyiscapableofreachingdifferentcommunitiesefficientlyDSLserviceforexamplerequiresbeinglocatedcloseenoughtothefibreopticbackbone.Wirelessservicecanreachmoreremoteregionsaslongastreesorterraindontinterferewiththeradiosignal.Satelliteisthebestfitforthemostremoteregions.Sofarinfrastructuretoimproveaccesshasbeenbuiltinseveralareasandserviceprogressesinothersseethemapnextpagefordetails.Tofindoutmoreaboutwhenservicewillbeavailableinyourareavisitwww.eorn.caandusetheServiceLocatortooltofindyouraddress.fromtheEasternOntarioRegionalNetwork SUMMER201320Anothergoaloftheprojectisclosingtheurban-ruralpricegap.WhenawardinglocalaccesscontractsEORNhasplacedahighpriorityoncompetitivepricing.EORNawardedcompetitivebidsbasedonhowwellISPscoulddeliverservicetothegreatestnumberofresidentssaidPine.Theprojectisfundedbyfederalprovincialandmunicipalgovernmentsaswellasthroughsubstantialinvestmentbyprivatesectorpartners.Infacttheinitial170millionprojecthasgrowninvaluetonearly260milliononceprivatesectorin-kindcontributionsandservicecommitmentsareincluded.TheentireregioncanalreadyaccessimprovedinternetservicesviasatellitethankstospecialpricesandpackagesnegotiatedwithXplornetCommunicationsInc.whichlaunchedanew4GsatellitenetworklastyearandoffersbothfixedwirelessandsatelliteservicetocottagersresidentsandbusinessesacrossOntario.Xplornetnowdeploysupto10Mbpsdownloadspeedseverywhereandhasflexiblepackageswithattractiveoptionsforseasonalcustomers.SatellitemaycontinueEmbrunQuinte-LoyalistNorthumberlandHighlandsSouthNationHaliburtonKawarthaOttawaValleyN.OttawaValleyS.LanarkSDGDorsetSebrightHastingsNorthThousandIs.Fall2011Fall2012Fall2012Spring2013Spring2013Summer2013Summer2013Fall2013Fall2013Fall2013Fall2013Fall2013Fall2013Fall2013Fall2013XplornetXplornetXplornetBellAliantXplornetBellAliantBellAliantBellAliantNexicomXplornetBellAliantBellAliantStormBellAliantStormBellAliantXplornetBellAliantXplornetBellAliantXplornetEORNZoneNamesServiceAvailabilitytoHouseholdsContractAwardedtotobethetechnologythatbestservesremoteareasordifficultterrainwithinallEORNZones.ContacttheFOCAofficetoarrangealocalpresentationforyourassociationtoexploreyournewestinternetoptionsatthelake.infofoca.on.ca705-749-3622 Ruralwaterfrontareascanbeparticularlysusceptibletowildfires.FOCAencourageseveryhomeownertolearnhowtodecreasetheriskoflosingyourhomesandhowtobestprotectyourselvesintheeventofwildfire.TheFireSmartCommunitiesProgramisdesignedtoencouragegroupslikeyourstoimplementsolutionsforwildfiresafetybyplanningandworkingtogetherwiththesupportofalocalwildfireprofessional.Adayorhalf-daydedicatedtocleaningupwildfirehazardscanbecomeanannualrallyingpointforneighbours.Workingtogetherisfunandeffectiveandsomeoutdoorworkcanmakeabigdifferencetothewildfirehazardaroundyourlake.Decreasetheriskoflosingyourhometofireandlearnhowtobestprotectyourselfintheeventofawildfire.TheProgramutilizesthefollowingtemplateAlocalFireSmartrepresentativewillprovidewildfirehazardreductioninformationdesignedforyourcommunity.Withtheirassistanceyouandyourneighboursformanetworktoassessthewildfirehazardsaroundyou.Youandyourneighboursidentifyandimplementlocalsolutions.RemembercommunitiesthattakestepstoreducetheirvulnerabilityhaveagreaterchanceofsurvivingawildfirewithorwithouttheinterventionofthelocalfiredepartmentorMNRfirecrew.IfyouareinterestedtobeaCommunityChampioncontactFOCAtodiscussyourinterestsandtoputyouintouchwithalocalFireSmartexpert.Taketheinitiativeonbehalfofyourgroup.Visitwww.foca.on.cafire-smartorcalltheofficetoday.FEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS21WantedfromTracyLoganFOCACommunityChampionsandfiresafecommunities 2222InthechillycleartwilightofAugust182012cottagerswalkeddroveorboatedtothePaudashLakeMarinatoexperienceourfirstannualmovienight.TheideawasconceivedofandhelmedbyPLCAPaudashLakeConservationAssociationdirectorGordChongandhiswifeSheilaGriffinandtheeventwashostedbythemarinaownersTyleenandRodCoplandwhonotonlysuppliedtheperfectvenuebutalsothefreepopcornThemovieTheLoraxagreatchoiceconsideringitsfamily-friendlyratingandemphasisinnatureconservationwasprojectedontoaheritagewhiteflannelsheetcourtesyofAllanMcKellaranotherPLCAdirector.Asthestarsappearedaboveourheadslooncallsechoedacrossthewaterandbatschaseddowncuriousmothsandraremosquitoswesetupourlawnchairsbundledupinblanketsandsettledintowatchthemovie.TheeventwaswellattendedconsideringthefactthatyoucouldactuallyseeyourbreaththatnightbutitwasgreattogatherallgenerationstogetherforaneveningMovieNightBorrowthisideasubmittedbyJanKruegerPaudashLakeConservationAssociationevent.OnehearsofthishappeninginurbancentressuchasCentralParkorsomeothercityparkwherepeoplegatheratsunsettowatchamovieenpleinair.Butthiswassuchanovelthingtodouphereinthehinterland.Afirstforsureformanyofuswhohavespentmanymanydecadesofsummersatthelake.AftertheshowendedpeoplescatteredtofindwarmlodgingsbuteveryoneleftsmilingorlaughingandchatteringonaboutwhatfunthishadbeenandwhatweweregoingtowatchnextsummerPRESIDENTSTIPFOCANewslettersaremailedtoindividualsupportersaswellastheExecutiveofmemberAssociations.Weencourageyoutosharethedigitalcopywithyourmembersaccessitonlineatwww.foca.on.cafoca-publications.SUMMER2013ContactusattheFOCAoffice705-749-3622infofoca.on.caShareyourAssociationsuccessstories FEDERATIONOFONTARIOCOTTAGERSASSOCIATIONS23 201-159KingSt.PeterboroughONK9J2R8Tel705-749-3622Fax705-749-6522www.foca.on.cainfofoca.on.caMAILEDUNDERCANADAPOSTAGREEMENT40034069TheFederationofOntarioCottagersAssociations