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freshwaterresourcesinOntario.IhavebeenpersonallyinvolvedwiththeFOCABoardforsixyears.IhavechosentovolunteermytimetoleadthisorganizationbecauseIbelieveinwhatwecanachievewhenwespeakwithaunitedvoice.FOCAappreciatesandreliesuponthecontinuedsupportofpeopleeverywherethatbelieveinstrongandcleanlakesandrivers.IencourageeveryonewhohasastakeinthefutureofourwaterfrontstogetinvolvedandtoprovideyoursupportfortheworkofFOCA.TedSpencePresidentofFOCABoardofDirectorsOntariohasover250000waterfrontpropertyownerslocatedonthousandsofOntariosmillionnamedlakes.FOCArepresents50000familieswhoownandstewardatotalof15000kilometresofshorelineand50000hectaresofenvironmentallyimportantlands.Ourmemberscontributeover700-millioneachyearinpropertytaxestoruralcommunitiesandhaveaconsiderableeconomicinfluencethroughspendinginallcategorieseachyear.Thesefamilieslivewithinthelandscapeandareanintegralpartoftheruralcommunity.FOCAsupportstheireffortsforsustainablewaterfrontlivingandworkswithalllevelsofgovernmenttodevelopandsecuretheconditionsthatwillsustainourFOCAMemberAssociationscurrentatDecember312012AhmicLakeCottagersAssoc.AlbionLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.AlpineVillagePropertyOwnersAssoc.AmateewakeaCampersAssoc.AmethystBeachCampersAssoc.AmethystHarbourCampersAssoc.AnstrutherLakeCottagersAssoc.ArrowLakeCottagersAssoc.AshbyLakeProtectiveAssoc.Inc.AsphodelHeightsCottagersInc.Assoc.ofStoneyLakeCottagersAylenLakeCommunityAssoc.BackBayCottageAssoc.BagotLongLakeAssoc.BaldwinCottageAssoc.Inc.BalsamLakeAssoc.Inc.BaptisteLakeAssoc.BarbersBayRatepayersAssoc.BassLakeAssoc.BassLakeOroMedonteRatepayersAssoc.BasshauntLakeHomeCottagersAssoc.BatLakeRatepayersAssoc.BaxterIslandCottagersAssoc.BayofIslandsCommunityAssoc.BayviewRoadAssoc.BeachersOrganizationBearLakeResidentsAssoc.BeaverCavendishBottleMcGinnisLakeCottagersOrg.Inc.Bella-RebeccaCommunityAssoc.BelmontLakeCottagersAssoc.BennettFaganLakesAssoc.BennettLakeEstatesCottageAssoc.BigBasswoodLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.BigBobLakeEastCottageAssoc.BigCedarLakeRoadCommitteeBigGullLakeWestCottageAssoc.BigGullLakeEastEndCottageAssoc.BigLakeCommunityAssoc.Inc.BillingsLakeCottageAssoc.BirchIslandPropertyOwnersAssoc.BirchPointRatepayersAssoc.BirchcliffPropertyOwnersAssoc.BlackLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.BlackstoneLakeAssoc.BluewaterCottagersAssoc.BlytheCottagersAssoc.BradyLakeRatepayersAssoc.BrookRoadCottageAssoc.BrowningIslandCottagersAssoc.BruceLakeFamilyAssoc.BuckLakeAssoc.Inc.BuckLakeIlfracombeAssoc.BuckshotLakeCottagersBuckskinLakeCottagersAssoc.BurmaRoadUsersGroupOurmissionistoprotectthrivingandsustainablewaterfrontsacrossOntarioFOCAisthefuture...getinvolvedOurVisionFOCAwillcontinuetobethepre-eminentOntario-wideorganizationrepresentingcottagersandpermanentwaterfrontresidents.FOCAisresponsibleforpromotingvibrantandsustainablewaterfrontcommunitiesthrougheffectivecommunicationeducationandadvocacy.FOCAwillEncourageandempowerpositiveenvironmentalstewardshipbyprovidinginformationandtoolstomembersPromoteandprovideleadershipforsoundpublicpolicyonkeyissuesAlignwithotherkeypartnersthatsupportlikegoalsandobjectives Burnt-McGridge-McLeodCottageAssoc.CalabogieEstatesCameronLakeSouthShoreCottageAssoc.CanningLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.CasselsAdjoiningLakesAssoc.CataractRiverRoadAssoc.CatchacomaCottagersAssoc.CavendishCommunityRatepayersAssoc.CecebeWaterwaysAssoc.CedarLakeCottageAssoc.CedarShoreCottagersAssoc.CedarplankCottageAssoc.CedarwoodLaneCottageAssoc.CedarwoodsParkAssoc.CentreIpperwashCommunityAssoc.ChandosLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ChimoParkCottagersCorp.ChristieBeachCottageOwnersAssoc.ChristieLakeAssoc.Inc.ChubLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ClearLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ClearLakeStewardshipAssoc.ClearwaterBeachRatepayersAssoc.ClearwaterLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.CoalitionforEquitableWaterFlowCoeIslandLakeRoadAssoc.ConstantLakeSouthShoreRoadAssoc.CooksRoadMaintenanceAssoc.CoonsPointCottagersAssoc.CordovaLakeCottageAssoc.CountryLaneCottagersCoutnacBeachPropertyOwnersAssoc.CraneLakeAssoc.CrawfordLakeRoadAssoc.CrescentDriveRoadAssoc.CrescentHarbourAssoc.CroweLakeWaterwayAssoc.Inc.CrozierLakeAssoc.CrystalLakeCottagersAssoc.DargavelRoadLand-OwnersAssoc.DeerBayReachPropertyOwnersAssoc.DeerBayReachWestCottagersAssoc.DeerLakeNarrowsRoadAssoc.DennaLakeCottagersAssoc.DenneLanePrivateRoadDesbaratsLakeAssoc.2DevilsLakeCottagerAssoc.DeweysIslandPropertyOwnersAssoc.DogtoothLakeCottagersAssoc.DragLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.DriftwoodCottageAssoc.Inc.DuckLakeCottagersAssoc.DunchurchEstatesCottagersAssoc.HereinourfirstYearinReviewpublicationitseemstimelytoreflectuponallthatFOCAhasaccomplishedonbehalfofwaterfrontpropertyownersduringthepastfivedecades.In1963asmallgroupofcottageownersunitedasaprovincialorganizationthathasgrownintoapowerhouserepresenting50000familiesacrossOntario.Theissueshaveevolvedovertimebutthemotivationremainsthesametoprotectourwaterfrontsandfreshwaterresourcesforourkidsandfortheirkids.Duringthe1980sFOCAfoughthardforgovernmentactionontheissueofacidrainandlobbiedtostoptheuseoftoxicDombindasaroad-dustsuppressant.SincethenFOCAhassecuredthevotingrightsofwaterfrontpropertyownersintheircottageridingsandbroughttheattentionoftheProvincialAuditorandtheProvincialOmbudsmantotheshortcomingsofOntariospropertytaxationsystem.ThefightforfairtaxationunderWRAFTnowcontinuesunderFOCA.FOCAdevelopedaboatinghazardmarkerprogramapprovedbyTransportCanadaandputtogetherthemostcomprehensiverisk-managementprogramforvolunteersinruralenvironmentalgroupsthroughtheFOCAInsuranceProgram.In2012FOCAspokeoutagainstthefederalandprovincialomnibusbillsthatguttedprotectionforourfisheriesandfishhabitat.Thisyearalsosawresolutioninfavouroflandownersrightsduringclaim-stakingafteradecadeofbehind-the-scenesworkontheMiningActbyFOCAandothers.OurimportanteffortscontinueontheAlgonquinLandClaimwhichaffectsmanyofourmembersineasternOntario.Inadditiontoadvocacyeffortseducationandcommunicationremaincentraltoourmandate.OverthepastdecadeFOCAcreatedtheaward-winningLakePlanningHandbookforcommunityplanninganddeliveredface-to-facestewardshipsupporttolandownersacrosswaterfrontOntariothroughtheDocktalkprogram.Forover30yearsFOCAsLakeStewardshavebeenatthecoreoftheLakePartnerProgramtheworldslargestfreshwatervolunteermonitoringprogram.TheworkcontinuesandwiththesupportofwaterfrontpropertyownersandothersFOCAwillcontinuetoleadtheefforttowardsasustainablefreshwaterfutureforOntario.TerryReesExecutiveDirectorAlegacyofleadership EagleLakeConservationAssoc.EastBayElephantLakeCottageAssoc.EastCameronLakeandAreaRatepayersAssoc.EastLeonardLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.EastShoreMillLakeCottagersAssoc.EelsLakeCottagersAssoc.ElbowLakeAssoc.-ParhamElephantLakeCottageAssoc.ElizabethIslandAreaCottagersAssoc.Inc.ElliotLakeWaterfrontOwnersAssoc.ElmhurstBeachAssoc.ErlwynDriveResidentsAssoc.EssonLakeRoadAssoc.FairbankLakeCampOwnersAssoc.FairyLakeAssoc.FaradaleRoadAssoc.FaradayTroutLakeCottagersAssoc.FarquharLakeParkwayAssoc.FarquharLakeRoadAssoc.FarrenLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.FisherLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.FlemingRoad2004CottagersAssoc.FletcherBayCottagersAssoc.FletcherLakeCottagersAssoc.FortescueLakeCottagersAssoc.FourMileLakeAssoc.FourteenIslandMinkLakeAssoc.FourteenFourteenOwnersAssoc.FoxLakeAssoc.Inc.FrenchRiverStewardshipCouncilFriendsofMcFarlaneLakeStewardshipFriendsofStocoLakeGallaLakeCottagersAssoc.GanLakeLaneAssoc.GarnetBeachCottageAssoc.GehrkesGoldenGladeRoadGenevaLakeCottageAssoc.GeorgianBayAssoc.GeorgianHighlandsCottagersAssoc.GiantsTombCottagersAssoc.GibsonLakeCottagersAssoc.GlamorLakeCottagersAssoc.GlanmireLakeCottagersAssoc.GloucesterPoolCottagersAssoc.GoHomeLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.GoldenLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.GooseneckLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.GouldLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.GrassAndLoonLakesResidentsGroupGreaterBobsCrowLakesAssoc.GrindstoneLakeLandownersAssoc.GroundhogLakeAssoc.GrowlerLakePropertyOwnersGullLakeCottageAssoc.In2012theFOCABoardundertookaStrategicReviewandPlanningprocesstohelpchartourfuturecourse.Fromasurveyofmembersin2011welearnedthatlakeassociationsremainFOCAscorecustomergroup.Thisbaseisaugmentedbyindividualsupporterscorporatesponsorsandpartnersroadassociationsandregionalaffiliategroups.WelearnedthatFOCAishighlyvaluedforouradvocacyroleFOCAisourvoiceandforourabilitytocollaboratewithandcommunicateamongstwaterfrontpropertyownersenvironmentalscientistspoliticalrepresentativesanddisparatepartnersinthepublicandprivatesectors.WealsoknowthatyouvalueourdigitalpublicationstheFOCAwebsiteandmonthlyElertsouremailnewsletterupdatesaswellasface-to-faceeventstheAGMandFallSeminartheCottageSuccessionSeriesandFOCAsparticipationinlake-levelgatherings.FOCAisalinchpinthatconnectsandsustainsaninformedandinvolvedwaterfrontcommunityinOntario.TheBoardhasanalyzedanddiscussedalltheinformationathandinthecontextofFOCAshistoryandprogramsaswellasthecurrentfiscalandpoliticallandscape.StrategyforSuccessBuildinguponinsightsgainedfromthemembersurveyandtheStrategicReviewtheBoardhasidentifiedimportantguidingthemesforFOCAAdvocacyCommunicationsFundingandValueProposition.WeresolvetobelouderandcleareraboutthegoodworkFOCAdoesandalltheinvaluableresourcesweoffertomemberassociationstemplatesforbylawsroadmaintenancebest-practicesandmuchmoreandweplantobecomeincreasinglyvocalabouttheissuesthatmattertothiscommunity.Readmoreabouttheobjectivesforeachcriticalthemeonthefollowingpages.TheBoardofDirectors2012PresidentTedSpenceVice-PresidentCaroleRussellVice-PresidentKenGrantSecretaryBillCheshireTreasurerRobCumminsIvanBattyeMalcolmBurwashKarlFianderJimKaufmanAnneMcCauleyNancySalmijarviKaySoaresTheStaff2012ExecutiveDirectorTerryReesMembershipProgramsCoordinatorTracyLoganMikeGibbsCommunicationsDevelopmentMichelleLewinBiomonitoringScientistVickyJacksonStewardshipInternSanderRagetliPhotoTheFOCABoardofDirectorsandStaffinoneofseveralStrategicPlanningsessions HaliburtonLakeCottagersAssoc.HaliburtonLakePlan478CottagersAssoc.HaliburtonWestLakeCottagersAssoc.HallsHawkLakesPropertyOwnersAssoc.HamiltonIslandCottagersAssoc.HammondLakeLandTrustHarpLakeAssoc.HarrisLakeSouthMagnetawanC.A.Inc.HarrisonFarmlandsRoadAssoc.HarveyLakelandCommonOwnersAssoc.HawkLakeWestRoadAssoc.-1669599Ont.Inc.HayLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HeadLakeHighShoresAssoc.HeadLakeNorthShoreCottageAssoc.Inc.HealeyLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HiltonsPointCottagersAssoc.HollowRiverRoadAssoc.HomesteadHeightsPropertyOwnersAssoc.HoneyHarbourAssoc.HorizonViewEstatesCottagersAssoc.HornLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HorseshoeLakeAssoc.HorseshoeLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HorseshoeCrotchLakeP.O.A.HorwoodPeninsulaGroupHudsonBayCottageOwnersAssoc.HudsonLakesAssoc.Inc.Hungry-RosalCottagersAssoc.HuntsvilleLakeofBaysLakesCouncilHuronShoresCottageAssoc.IndianPointPropertyOwnersAssoc.IslandDriveLaneRd.MaintenanceAssoc.IvanhoeLakeCottagersAssoc.JackLakeAssoc.JarvisLakeCottageAssoc.JordanLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.KahsheLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.KamaniskegAreaPropertyOwnersAssoc.KashwakamakLakeAssoc.KaszubyCottagersAssoc.KawagamaLakeCottagersAssoc.KawarthaHeritageConservancyKawarthaLakeStewardsAssoc.KawarthaParkCottagersAssoc.KeenoaLakeCampingGroundGroupKellysBayAssoc.KenhillBeachPropertyOwnersAssoc.KennebecLakeAssoc.KennisisLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.KensingtonConservancyKeswickBeachAssoc.COMMUNICATIONSFOCAspeakstoandonbehalfofOntariowaterfrontpropertyowners.Werepresentsmallandlargegroupsthathaveavarietyofneedsandconcerns.Togetherweformthevoiceofthewaterfront.FOCAusesamixoftraditionalanddigitalmediaincludingprintednewslettersemailupdatesElertsgroupseminarsandextensiveonlineresourcesontheFOCAwebsite.OurgoalistocontinuouslyexpandthereachofalloftheseimportantresourcesaswestrengthenFOCAsbrand.Wecommunicatetoourstakeholdersaboutcalls-to-actionandkeynewsontopicalissuesaffectingwaterfrontpropertyownersFOCAsongoingprogramsaswellasdevelopmentsinlong-termcampaignsandadvocacyeffortsthevalueofsupportingFOCAandthebenefitsavailabletoyouinreturn.FOCAsElertisanelectronicnewsupdatee-alertsentmonthlytoemailsubscribers.Thelistofsubscribershasdoubledoverthepasttwoyearstomorethan6000namesoverhalfwaytoourgoalof10000Elertsubscribers.PleasehelpusbyencouragingeveryonetogetontheElertlist.ItseasyusetheSIGNUPboxontheFOCAwebsiteatwww.foca.on.ca.Wecontinuetoexpandourrangeofcommunications.In2012FOCAinstitutedPresidentsUpdatesspecialcorrespondencebymailoremailfromtheFOCAPresidentoftheBoardtomemberAssociationPresidentscarryingsignificantandoftentime-sensitivenews.Alsoin2012wecelebrated50yearsofFOCAwithaspecialexhibitionattheSpringCottageLifeshowPostcardsfromtheEdgeofCottageCountry.VisitusattheSpringandFallCottageLifeshowseachyearOrfindusonFacebookasFOCAcontinuestoexplorenewdigitalmeansofsharinginformationwithmembers.Pleaseensurewehaveyourupdatedmailandemailaddressessothatyoustayinformedasnewshappens.Helpustomakethisatwo-wayconversationbysharingupdateswithFOCA.SendusyourAssociationnewslettersandnewsitemsandparticipateinFOCAsurveystoprovideimportantfeedbackabouttheproductsandservicesyouvaluemost.AttendFOCAeventstonetworkandlearnfrompeersinthecommunity.Letsworktogethertoshareknowledgethatbenefitseveryone.PhotostopFOCAmeetingwithcottagersattheSpringCottageLifeshowMarch2012bottomReadpastissuesofFOCANewslettersonlinewww.foca.on.cafoca-publications ADVOCACYFOCArepresentstheinterestsofwaterfrontpropertyowners.FOCAalsoactsasaconduitonmanyimportantpublicpolicyissuesbecauseourmembersareanintegralpartoftheruralcommunity.FOCAspeaksoutabouthottopicsandpromptsourmemberstodothesametomaketheirvoicesheardatalllevelsofgovernment.EachofourmembersconcernsisdiverseandspecificyetFOCAremainsnon-partisaninoureffortstoinformgoodpublicpolicy.FOCAworkscollaborativelywithgovernmentscientistsandotherstakeholdergroupsincludingtheStewardshipNetworkofOntarioandtheDorsetEnvironmentalScienceCentreoftheMinistryoftheEnvironmentamongcountlessothers.FOCAiscommittedtoavisionofthewaterfrontenvironmentthatisthrivingandsustainableforourfamiliesandourcommunitiesforallofKinmountParkEstatesAssoc.KiowanaBeachAssoc.KnowltonLakeCottagersAssoc.KoshlongLakeAssoc.KushogLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.KushogMountainRoadAssoc.LakeBernardPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeClearPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeEffinghamCottagersAssoc.LakeEugeniaPropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.LakeJosephNorthAssoc.LakeKashagawigamogOrganizationLakeKasshabogResidentsAssoc.LakeLouisaPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeManitouAreaAssoc.LakeofBaysAssoc.LakeoftheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeRosseauNorthAssoc.LakeTalonConservationAssoc.LakeWahnapitaeHomeandCampersAssoc.LakeWaseosaRatepayersAssoc.LakeWeslemkoonConservationAssoc.LakeWilbermereLandOwnersAssoc.LakeviewParkCottagersAssoc.LangLakeCottagersAssoc.Inc.LarrogerMuskokaRoadLtd.LauCampInc.LeaskBayShoresCottagersAssoc.LeechLakeCottagersAssoc.LeonardLakeStakeholdersAssoc.LimerickWaterwaysRatepayersAssoc.LipsyLakeCottageAssoc.LittleGlamorCottagersAssoc.LittlePikeBayResidentsAssoc.LittleSilverRainbowLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.LivingstoneLakeAssoc.LonaCottagersAssoc.LongLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.LongLakeLoucksLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.LongPointResidentsAssoc.Inc.LonghornConservationAssoc.LongsLakeRoadCottagersAssoc.LoonandGrassLakeCottageAssoc.LoonandTurtleLakesLoonBayRoadAssoc.LoonLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.LooncallLakeCottagersAssoc.LovesickLakeAssoc.MacGregorPointCottagersAssoc.MadawaskaClubatGoHomeBayMagnatawanPioneerAssoc.MalachiCampersAssoc.MalcolmArdochLandownersAssoc.ThebridgebetweenpOntario.Webelieveinlong-termsciencethatinformspolicyandthatcanhelpprotectwaterfromthecumulativeeffectsofmultiplestressors.WeareworkingtoachieveacommunitynetworkforinformedhealthyandsafelivingacrosstheOntariowaterfront.Forover50yearslocalgroupshavetakentheirfutureintotheirownhandswiththehelpofFOCA.Inanincreasinglycomplicatedworldtheneedtoworktogetherhasneverbeengreater.Formoreaboutourcurrentfilesvisitwww.foca.on.caHot_TopicsFOCAisaproudmemberofNorthAmericanLakeManagementSocietyOntarioOn-SiteWastewaterAssociationStewardshipNetworkofOntarioOntarioBiodiversityCouncilLivingLakesCanadaCanadianFreshwaterAllianceOntarioWaterConservationAlliancePhotostopEx-RIMCEOJimBalsilliefarleftjoinedTerryReesandahundredothercommunityleaderstostrategizeToronto2012.ImageCourtesySustainabilityNetworkmiddleBoardMemberKarlFiandercentreleftrepresentedFOCAattheParliamentHillrallyinsupportoftheSavetheExperimentalLakesAreapetitionOttawaSeptember2012bottomTerryReesofFOCAspokeattheMuskokaStewardshipConferenceLivewithNatureBracebridgeApril2012 licy-makerswaterfrontpropertyownersOverthepastyearmembersupporthasmadeitpossibleforFOCAtoReducedistributionratechargesforseasonalcustomerselectricityratesforthecomingyearby2-millionthroughourdiscussionswiththeOntarioEnergyBoardBringMPACsChiefAssessortotheFOCAFallMeetingOctober262012toanswermembersquestionsaboutnewpropertyassessmentnoticesissuedinlate2012whichwillaffectpropertytaxratesforthenextfouryearsSecureMiningActchangesthatenhanceruralpropertyownerslandrightsrestakingandexplorationLobbyforclearerrecognitionofthesignificanceofwaterfrontlandsthroughourparticipationintheProvincialPolicyStatementreviewAddresstheFederalSubcommitteeonBillC-38atParliamentHillMay282012FOCAwasinvitedtopresentexperttestimonytotheBudgetSubcommitteeweexpressedconcernsovertheclosureoftheExperimentalLakesAreachangestotheFisheriesActandtheenvironmentalimpactoffederalandprovincialomnibusbillsRe-confirmtheLakePartnerProgramLPPagreementbetweenFOCAandtheMinistryoftheEnvironmentensuringthecontinuationoftheLPPoffreshwatermonitoringBringnewsaboutCottageSuccessionKeepingtheFamilyintheFamilyCottagetohundredsoffamiliesacrossOntarioatfiveseparateinformationsessionsfeaturinglegalandfinancialplanningperspectivesfromexpertsinthefieldKeepmembersinformedaboutdevelopmentsintheAlgonquinLandClaimanareaof36000squarekilometresinEasternOntario.MorethanamillionpeopleresideandworkwithintheclaimterritoryincludingmanyFOCAmemberassociations.ManitouwabingLakeCommunityAssoc.ManitouwabingPeninsulaRoadServiceCo.Ltd.MapleGroveEstatesCottagersAssoc.MapleBeechandCameronLakesAreaPropertyOwnersMarceauLakeCottagersAssoc.MarwoodDriveRoadAssoc.MaryLakeAssoc.MattagamiLakeCottagersAssoc.MazinawPropertyOwnersAssoc.McCulloughLakeAreaCottagersAssoc.McGregorBayAssoc.McKayLakeCottagersAssoc.McKenzieLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.McKeownTwp.CottagersAssoc.McLeansBayLandingAssoc.MenomineeLakeAssoc.MethuenLakeCottageAssoc.MichaelsSouthShoreRoadBoardMid-WestBearLakeMillLakeGuardiansAssoc.MillLakeVillageCottagersAssoc.MillerLakeCommunityGroupInc.MinkTrackLakeAssoc.MinnicockCottageAssoc.MiskwabiAreaCottageAssoc.Inc.MiskwabiLakeNorthCottagersAssoc.MississaugaGoldLakeCottagersRoadGroupMississippiLakeAssoc.MoonRiverPropertyOwnersAssoc.MoonsBeachPropertyOwnersMooreLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.MooringsDriveRatepayersAssoc.MorrisonLakeRatepayersAssoc.MosqueLakeWestCottagersAssoc.MountainLakeHaliburtonP.O.A.MuldrewLakesCottagersAssoc.MunroLakeCottagersAssoc.MuskokaBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.MuskokaCrescentRoadAssoc.MuskokaHeritageFoundationMuskokaLakesAssoc.MuskokaWhitesideCottagersAssoc.MuskosungLakeAssoc.NaftelsCreekCottageAssoc.NepewassiLakeAssoc.Inc.NevisonDriveResidentsAssoc.Newboro-LoonLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.NineMileLakeMuskokaCottagersAssoc.NineMileLakeParrySoundCottagersAssoc.PhotostopFOCAparticipatedintheinauguralLivingWatersRallyinOttawaSeptember2012bottomLakePartnerProgramwatersampleanalysisunderwayattheDorsetEnvironmentalSciencesCentreNovember2012 NorcanLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.NorthSouthOtterLakeCottagersAssoc.NorthMaraBeachResidentsAssoc.NorthPigeonLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.NorthSevernRoadResidentsAssoc.NorthShoreStoneyLakeLandgroupInc.NorthSoundCottagersAssoc.NorthSouthCottageRoadAssoc.NorwayLakeAssoc.NottawagaBeachAssoc.OakLakeCottagersAssoc.Inc.OakShoresonBobsLakePropertyOwnersOakbrookeCottagersAssoc.OaklandBeachAssoc.OastlerLakeAssoc.OldBurleighRoadCottagersOldOakLaneAssoc.Olmstead-JeffreyLakeAssoc.OntarioRiversAllianceOpiniconEastCottageAssoc.OpiniconPropertyOwnersCommunityOrrLakeRatepayersAssoc.OtterLakeCottagersAssoc.OtterLakeLandownersAssoc.OtterLakePeninsulaResidentsAssoc.OtterLakeRatepayersAssoc.OttyLakeAssoc.OwnersAssoc.ofCrookedCourtOxbowLakeCottagersAssoc.OxtongueLakeRatepayersAssoc.PaintLakeRatepayersAssoc.PapineauSturgeonLakeCottagersAssoc.ParadiseCottageAssoc.ParkerPointAssoc.Inc.ParryIslandCottagersAssoc.ParsonsRoadPropertyOwnersAssoc.PattyLaneHomeownersAssoc.PaudashLakeConservationAssoc.PearlLakeCottageAssoc.PengallyBayRatepayersAssoc.PeninsulaLakeAssoc.PennorthBeachCorporationPennwoodRoadCottagersAssoc.PercyLakeRatepayersAssoc.PicardLakeCottagersAssoc.PigeonLakeCottageAssoc.Inc.Conc.17PikeLakeCommunityAssoc.PineLakeRatepayersAssoc.PineLakeSouthShoreFundPinePointParkLtd.PinnaclePointCottagersAssoc.PointClarkBeachAssoc.Inc.PoolLakeCottageAssoc.DiversifiedandrobustfundingFUNDINGInordertoensurethatFOCAcancontinuetodeliveronourimportantmandatetheorganizationmustbeadequatelyresourced.Wehaveawell-establishedfundingmixthatcombinesmembershipfeesgovernmentcontractsfeesforservicesandnon-memberprivatesectorcontributionstosupportFOCAoperations.FOCAreceivesfundingfromgovernmentpartnerswherewecanassistwiththedeliveryofprogramsliketheLakePartnerProgramorfiresafetymessagesonbehalfoftheFireSmartprogramoftheAviationForestFireandEmergencyServicesoftheMinistryofNaturalResources.Werecognizethetrendtowardreducedenvironmentalgrantfundingintheforeseeablefutureasaresultofongoingreductionstogovernmentbudgets.FOCAwillrelyincreasinglyonmembershipfeesthatarefairlydistributedamongstourlargeandsmallmembergroupsaugmentedbyexpandedfee-for-serviceofferingsandtargetedcorporatesponsorshipstofundoutreachprograms.OurSupportersInadditiontoour500AssociationMemberswhosenamesarelistedthroughoutthispublicationFOCAthanksourmanyIndividualSupportersandDonorsandourCorporateSupportersandpartnersincludingGoldSponsorsSilverSponsorsAVIVACottageLifeHydroOneOntarioPowerGenerationXplornetBronzeSponsorsAdopt-a-PondTheCanadianCanoeMuseumCanadianPowerandSailSquadronsDockinaBoxEasternOntarioRegionalNetworkMilfoilSolutionNatureCleanLivingOneStopFireProductsOntarioOnsiteWastewaterAssociationPullmanExcavatingBrushCuttingSOSEmergencyResponseTechnologiesWaterlooBiofilterSystemsWhitewaterDocksPhotosAttheendoftherainbowimagecourtesyKaySoaresSevernRiverbottomTerryReeswithfiresafetypartnersandfirefightersnorthofFortFrancesJune2012 VALUEPROPOSITIONThesupportofourmembersenablesFOCAtosucceedasamembershiporganization.WhenyousupportFOCAyoujoinagroupofpeoplewhoareactivelyengagedinmaintainingandimprovingwaterfrontlivingmakingapositiveimpactinwaterfrontcommunitiesacrossOntariosupportingFOCAsfreshwateradvocacyRememberFOCAsitsatthetablewhereindividualscannot.Thereisstrengthinnumbersbepartofthesolution.PortFranksBeachHomeownersAssoc.Inc.PovertyBayRatepayersAssoc.PrettysIslandPropertyOwnersQuinnlandCottagersRoadAssoc.RabysShoreAssoc.RankinLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.RatepayersAssoc.ofCentralTobaccoLakeRavenLakeCottagersAssoc.RedstoneLakeCottagersAssoc.RideauwoodLaneRoadAssoc.RilLakeCottageAssoc.RileyLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.RoadRunnersAssoc.RobsonLakesPropertyOwnersAssoc.RockIslandLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.RoundLakeCottageAssoc.Inc.RoundLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.RowbothamCottagersAssoc.RowntreeBeachAssoc.RoyalBeachCottagersAssoc.RoyalMuskokaIslandAssoc.SalernoDevilsLakeCottagersAssoc.SalmonLakeCottagersAssoc.SalmonLakeRatepayersAssoc.SandLakeAreaPropertyOwnersAssoc.SandLakeEstatesInc.SandwoodEstatesAssoc.SandyPointRoadAssoc.ScugogLakeStewardsInc.SelwynBayCottagersAssoc.SesekinikaLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.SevernRiverAssoc.ofPropertyOwnersSevernTrailPropertyOwnersShabomekaLakeAssoc.ShadowLakesAssoc.Inc.SharbotLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ShawanoRatepayersInc.ShawenegogLakeCottageAssoc.ShebandowanLakeCampersAssoc.SheldrakeLakeCottagersAssoc.ShoeLakeRatepayersAssoc.SilverIsletCampersAssoc.SilverLakeCottageAssoc.SirSamsetalRoadCottageAssoc.SixMileChannelRoadAssoc.SixMileLakeCottagersAssoc.SkeletonLakeCottagersOrganizationSkeletonLakePeninsulaRoadAssoc.SkerryvoreRatepayersAssoc.SkootamattaDistrictRatepayersAssoc.SmallYoungDuckRoadAssoc.SmithBayRatepayersAssoc.SouthAmberleyBeachCottageAssoc.BenefitsforSupportingFOCAWemaintaintheFOCAwebsiteforyourusewww.foca.on.ca.AccessonlinevideosandfactsheetsgetnewsaboutprovincialHotTopicsaswellasregionalupdatesandlinksatwww.foca.on.caregions_members.GotaquestionSearchtheFOCAwebsitebytypingawordintotheboxabovetheFOCAlogoatthetoprightofthewebpagethenclickSEARCHtoseealltheonlineresultsatyourfingertipsBenefitfromthecombinedknowledgeofmorethan500memberAssociations.FOCAhasatoolkitofresourcestemplatesandchecklistsonimportantissues.Wearealwaysexpandingthepeernetworkontopicsincludingenvironmentalconcernsandcommunitysafetyissues.Findoutmoreatwww.foca.on.casupport-for-associatesFOCAmembersarefirsttoreceivenoticeofoureventsofferingnetworkingopportunitieswithotherwaterfrontpropertyownergroupsandcutting-edgenewsfromindustryexperts.EverymemberbenefitsfromFOCAsadvocacyandcommunicationseffortsbutcanalsotakeadvantageofover60inindividualmembershipoffersplusinsurancediscountopportunitiesonlyavailabletomembers.Foranup-to-dateofallthebenefitsvisitwww.foca.on.cathe-benefits-of-membership.AssociationsMakesureyourmembersgetthefullbenefitofyourFOCAmembershipContacttheFOCAofficeforafulllistofcurrentbenefitaccesscodes.Thenensuretheinformationiscirculatedtoeachandeverymember.PhotoFOCAsCottageSuccessionseminarlawyerPeterLillicospeakingaboutKeepingtheFamilyintheFamilyCottageattheofficesofLesterWealthManagementGroupTorontoNovember2012 SouthBayCottagersAssoc.SouthBobLakeAssoc.SouthKiowanaBeachAssoc.SouthLakeAssoc.ofCottagersandResidentsInc.SouthSpringLakeCottagersAssoc.SouthStormyLakeCottagersAssoc.SoyersLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.SparrowLakeAssoc.SpectacleLakesCottagerAssoc.SpringsydeCottagersAssoc.St.MargaretsIslandCottagersCorp.St.NorasLakeRoadAssoc.StanleyRoadAssoc.StarLakeCottageAssoc.SteenburgLakeCommunityAssoc.StewartLakeAssoc.StewartsBeachCottageAssoc.StinsonsBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.StoneRoadAssoc.StormyLakeAssoc.SturgeonBayCottagersandRes.Assoc.SturgeonBayPointeauBarilRatepayersAssoc.SturgeonRiverCottagersAssoc.SugarBushCottagersAssoc.SugarBushHillCottageAssoc.SugarLakeAssoc.SunnyLakeCottageAssoc.SunnysideBeachMeafordCottagersAssoc.SunsetBeachCottagersAssoc.SweetsRoadExtensionAssoc.TahincaCottagersAssoc.TaitsIslandCottagersAssoc.Inc.TalpinesPropertyOwnersAssoc.TamarackRoadsAssoc.TangamongWhetstoneLakeCottagersAssoc.TassoToadCampandBlueLakesAssoc.TayPointEastWaterfrontPropertyOwnersAssoc.TeaLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.TettParksAssoc.TheKettlesAssoc.ThomasRoadWestThorahIslandRatepayersAssoc.ThreeLeggedLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ThreeMileLakeAssoc.TiddsIslandProtectiveAssoc.ToppsRoadCottagersAssoc.Tri-LakesResidentsAssoc.Inc.TroutLakeCampersAssoc.TroutspawnLakeCottageAssoc.TroyLakeRatepayersAssoc.TrullRoadGroup-RoadAssoc.TurtleLakeRoadAssoc.TwelveMile-LittleBoshkungP.O.A.FOCAworkedwithmanypartnersin2012todelivermorethan9000incontestprizestohelpmakeOntariowaterfrontsbetterandsaferplacesTheSafeattheCottagecontestwaspartofthe2012PeaceofMindforYourPieceofHeavenfireandcarbonmonoxidesafetycampaign.WinnersreceivedindoorandoutdoorfiresafetytoolsaswellasspecialprizesfrompartnersincludingayearofsatelliteInternetserviceofferedbyXplornetandsubscriptionstoCottageLifeMagazine.ThiscontestwassponsoredbyFOCAKiddeCanadatheFireSmartprogramoftheMNRtheFireMarshalsPublicFireSafetyCouncilandtheCanadianAssociationofFireChiefs.TheMakeYourLakeGreatcontestwaspresentedbyFOCACottageLifeandBOATsmartCanada.Lakeassociationswereencouragedtoentertowin5000toimprovetheirlakecommunity.Thewinnerwaslong-timeFOCAmemberKahsheLakeRatepayersAssociationwhoplannedtousethefundsforboatingsafetyprojectsonthelake.WinningwithFOCAFOCAAchievementAward2012-13LeechLakeCottagersAssociationDistrictofMuskokaisthewinnerofthe2012-13FOCAAchievementAward.ThisawardispresentedtoamemberAssociationeachyearbytheFOCABoardofDirectors.TheawardcelebratesthesuccessesoftheFOCAcommunityandencouragespeersharingofbestpractices.FOCAcongratulatestheLeechLakegroupfortheirdedicationtothehealthoftheirlake.AStewardshipCommitteeformedin2006developedamissionstatementdefiningthestepsnecessarytoimprovewaterqualityinLeechLakeandworkedtowarda2012reportwithaprojectteamfromFlemingCollegetocompletealakeassessmentandtosetthefoundationforalong-termplanforthebettermentofthelakeenvironment.TheirworkalsoincludeswaterqualitytestingaspartoftheLakePartnerProgramsince1986andrecentbenthicmacroinvertebratemonitoringwiththeDistrictMunicipalityofMuskoka.FindoutmoreabouttheFOCAAchievementAwardseepastwinnersandlearnhowtomakeanominationforthecomingyearbyvisitingwww.foca.on.caFOCA_Achievement_AwardPhotoMichelleLewinofFOCApresentsindoorandoutdoorfiresafetyprizestoMarilynandLarryLegaultSafeattheCottagecontestwinnersOctober2012 TwelveMileBayCommunityAssoc.TwinSistersGemmPropertiesLtd.UpperRideauLakeAssoc.UpperStoneyLakeAssoc.VictoriaLaneRoadAssoc.Virt-ShoeCottagersAssoc.VowelsLakeCottagersAssoc.WadsworthLakeCottagersAssoc.WagnerSquiresRd.CommitteeWahnekeweningCommunityAssoc.WalkerPellsLakesAreaAssoc.WasiLakePropertyOwnersFriendsWatabeagWildgooseCommunityCottagersAssoc.WaubamikEstatesPropertyOwnersAssoc.WavyLakeCampersAssoc.WestBobLakeRoadAssoc.WestCarlingAssoc.WestDeepBayResidentsAssoc.WestDevilLakePropertyOwnersGroupInc.WestFifesBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.WestPanacheCampersAssoc.WestSidePineLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.WhetungRoadAssoc.WhiteLakeAssoc.WhiteLakeOwnersAssoc.OldenWhiteTroutRoadAssoc.WildRiceTrailAssoc.WilliamsLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.WilliamsPointCottageAssoc.Win-BurLaneWindsorParkAssocWindyLakeBoatPeopleInc.WolfLakeCottageAssoc.WolfeLakeWestportAssoc.WollastonLakeHomeCottageAssoc.WoodLakeCottagersAssoc.WoodlandHeightsCommunityAssoc.YellowGateHoldingsInc.InJuly2012FOCAwaspleasedtoannouncethatBobMaynardwhohasmanagedtheFOCAInsuranceprogramformanyyearshaspartneredwithCadeAssociatesInsuranceBrokersLtd.OvertenyearsofexperiencewentintothedesignoftheFOCAInsuranceProgramourlargestandmostsignificantassociationmemberbenefit.WeareproudthatthisprogramprotectsFOCAmemberswithappropriateinsurancecoverageataffordablerates.Aseatontheboardofdirectorsoractiveparticipationinanassociationsactivitiescanbebothchallengingandenjoyableyetcancarrymorepersonalaccountabilitythanmanyvolunteersrealize.TheFOCACottageAssociationRiskManagementManualwasproducedtoassistmemberassociationsProtectingourvolunteerstoidentifyandmanagerisksassociatedwiththeiractivities.ContacttheFOCAofficetoaccessyourcopy.PleaserememberthatFOCAmembershipitselfdoesnotautomaticallyprovideanyinsurancecoverageforyouoryourassociationalthoughitdoesenableyoutoaccessdiscountsthroughtheFOCAInsuranceProgram.FOCAencouragesallourmemberassociationstocarefullyconsidertheirrisksandwhatinsurancecoverageisrequired.Visitwww.foca.on.cainsurance-and-risk-managementformoreinformation.Cadealsooffersbestinclasscottageinsurancetoourmembers.ContactBoborDarleneatCadeAssociateswithyourinsurancequestionsat416-234-9980orwww.cadeinsurance.com.PicturedabovepartnersfromFOCAandCadeAssociatesInsuranceBrokersTerryReesTedSpenceBobMaynardDarleneCadeRobCumminsandMichelleLewin FAIRTAXATIONSAFETYCOTTAGESUCCESSIONWATERQUALITY201-159KingStreetPeterboroughOntarioK9J2R8Phone705-749-3622Fax705-749-6522Emailinfofoca.on.cawww.foca.on.caCoverphotostopJimMurphyofMNRandMichelleLewinofFOCAwithlocalFireDepartmentpartnersatthelaunchoftheFiresafetycampaignHuntsvilleMay2012middleFOCACottageSuccessionSeminarRoundLakeJuly2012bottomTerryReesofFOCAcentreleftwithJimBradleyOntarioMinisteroftheEnvironmentfarrightatthepublicannouncementoftheGreatLakesProtectionActTorontoJune2012
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freshwaterresourcesinOntario.IhavebeenpersonallyinvolvedwiththeFOCABoardforsixyears.IhavechosentovolunteermytimetoleadthisorganizationbecauseIbelieveinwhatwecanachievewhenwespeakwithaunitedvoice.FOCAappreciatesandreliesuponthecontinuedsupportofpeopleeverywherethatbelieveinstrongandcleanlakesandrivers.IencourageeveryonewhohasastakeinthefutureofourwaterfrontstogetinvolvedandtoprovideyoursupportfortheworkofFOCA.TedSpencePresidentofFOCABoardofDirectorsOntariohasover250000waterfrontpropertyownerslocatedonthousandsofOntariosmillionnamedlakes.FOCArepresents50000familieswhoownandstewardatotalof15000kilometresofshorelineand50000hectaresofenvironmentallyimportantlands.Ourmemberscontributeover700-millioneachyearinpropertytaxestoruralcommunitiesandhaveaconsiderableeconomicinfluencethroughspendinginallcategorieseachyear.Thesefamilieslivewithinthelandscapeandareanintegralpartoftheruralcommunity.FOCAsupportstheireffortsforsustainablewaterfrontlivingandworkswithalllevelsofgovernmenttodevelopandsecuretheconditionsthatwillsustainourFOCAMemberAssociationscurrentatDecember312012AhmicLakeCottagersAssoc.AlbionLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.AlpineVillagePropertyOwnersAssoc.AmateewakeaCampersAssoc.AmethystBeachCampersAssoc.AmethystHarbourCampersAssoc.AnstrutherLakeCottagersAssoc.ArrowLakeCottagersAssoc.AshbyLakeProtectiveAssoc.Inc.AsphodelHeightsCottagersInc.Assoc.ofStoneyLakeCottagersAylenLakeCommunityAssoc.BackBayCottageAssoc.BagotLongLakeAssoc.BaldwinCottageAssoc.Inc.BalsamLakeAssoc.Inc.BaptisteLakeAssoc.BarbersBayRatepayersAssoc.BassLakeAssoc.BassLakeOroMedonteRatepayersAssoc.BasshauntLakeHomeCottagersAssoc.BatLakeRatepayersAssoc.BaxterIslandCottagersAssoc.BayofIslandsCommunityAssoc.BayviewRoadAssoc.BeachersOrganizationBearLakeResidentsAssoc.BeaverCavendishBottleMcGinnisLakeCottagersOrg.Inc.Bella-RebeccaCommunityAssoc.BelmontLakeCottagersAssoc.BennettFaganLakesAssoc.BennettLakeEstatesCottageAssoc.BigBasswoodLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.BigBobLakeEastCottageAssoc.BigCedarLakeRoadCommitteeBigGullLakeWestCottageAssoc.BigGullLakeEastEndCottageAssoc.BigLakeCommunityAssoc.Inc.BillingsLakeCottageAssoc.BirchIslandPropertyOwnersAssoc.BirchPointRatepayersAssoc.BirchcliffPropertyOwnersAssoc.BlackLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.BlackstoneLakeAssoc.BluewaterCottagersAssoc.BlytheCottagersAssoc.BradyLakeRatepayersAssoc.BrookRoadCottageAssoc.BrowningIslandCottagersAssoc.BruceLakeFamilyAssoc.BuckLakeAssoc.Inc.BuckLakeIlfracombeAssoc.BuckshotLakeCottagersBuckskinLakeCottagersAssoc.BurmaRoadUsersGroupOurmissionistoprotectthrivingandsustainablewaterfrontsacrossOntarioFOCAisthefuture...getinvolvedOurVisionFOCAwillcontinuetobethepre-eminentOntario-wideorganizationrepresentingcottagersandpermanentwaterfrontresidents.FOCAisresponsibleforpromotingvibrantandsustainablewaterfrontcommunitiesthrougheffectivecommunicationeducationandadvocacy.FOCAwillEncourageandempowerpositiveenvironmentalstewardshipbyprovidinginformationandtoolstomembersPromoteandprovideleadershipforsoundpublicpolicyonkeyissuesAlignwithotherkeypartnersthatsupportlikegoalsandobjectives Burnt-McGridge-McLeodCottageAssoc.CalabogieEstatesCameronLakeSouthShoreCottageAssoc.CanningLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.CasselsAdjoiningLakesAssoc.CataractRiverRoadAssoc.CatchacomaCottagersAssoc.CavendishCommunityRatepayersAssoc.CecebeWaterwaysAssoc.CedarLakeCottageAssoc.CedarShoreCottagersAssoc.CedarplankCottageAssoc.CedarwoodLaneCottageAssoc.CedarwoodsParkAssoc.CentreIpperwashCommunityAssoc.ChandosLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ChimoParkCottagersCorp.ChristieBeachCottageOwnersAssoc.ChristieLakeAssoc.Inc.ChubLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ClearLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ClearLakeStewardshipAssoc.ClearwaterBeachRatepayersAssoc.ClearwaterLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.CoalitionforEquitableWaterFlowCoeIslandLakeRoadAssoc.ConstantLakeSouthShoreRoadAssoc.CooksRoadMaintenanceAssoc.CoonsPointCottagersAssoc.CordovaLakeCottageAssoc.CountryLaneCottagersCoutnacBeachPropertyOwnersAssoc.CraneLakeAssoc.CrawfordLakeRoadAssoc.CrescentDriveRoadAssoc.CrescentHarbourAssoc.CroweLakeWaterwayAssoc.Inc.CrozierLakeAssoc.CrystalLakeCottagersAssoc.DargavelRoadLand-OwnersAssoc.DeerBayReachPropertyOwnersAssoc.DeerBayReachWestCottagersAssoc.DeerLakeNarrowsRoadAssoc.DennaLakeCottagersAssoc.DenneLanePrivateRoadDesbaratsLakeAssoc.2DevilsLakeCottagerAssoc.DeweysIslandPropertyOwnersAssoc.DogtoothLakeCottagersAssoc.DragLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.DriftwoodCottageAssoc.Inc.DuckLakeCottagersAssoc.DunchurchEstatesCottagersAssoc.HereinourfirstYearinReviewpublicationitseemstimelytoreflectuponallthatFOCAhasaccomplishedonbehalfofwaterfrontpropertyownersduringthepastfivedecades.In1963asmallgroupofcottageownersunitedasaprovincialorganizationthathasgrownintoapowerhouserepresenting50000familiesacrossOntario.Theissueshaveevolvedovertimebutthemotivationremainsthesametoprotectourwaterfrontsandfreshwaterresourcesforourkidsandfortheirkids.Duringthe1980sFOCAfoughthardforgovernmentactionontheissueofacidrainandlobbiedtostoptheuseoftoxicDombindasaroad-dustsuppressant.SincethenFOCAhassecuredthevotingrightsofwaterfrontpropertyownersintheircottageridingsandbroughttheattentionoftheProvincialAuditorandtheProvincialOmbudsmantotheshortcomingsofOntariospropertytaxationsystem.ThefightforfairtaxationunderWRAFTnowcontinuesunderFOCA.FOCAdevelopedaboatinghazardmarkerprogramapprovedbyTransportCanadaandputtogetherthemostcomprehensiverisk-managementprogramforvolunteersinruralenvironmentalgroupsthroughtheFOCAInsuranceProgram.In2012FOCAspokeoutagainstthefederalandprovincialomnibusbillsthatguttedprotectionforourfisheriesandfishhabitat.Thisyearalsosawresolutioninfavouroflandownersrightsduringclaim-stakingafteradecadeofbehind-the-scenesworkontheMiningActbyFOCAandothers.OurimportanteffortscontinueontheAlgonquinLandClaimwhichaffectsmanyofourmembersineasternOntario.Inadditiontoadvocacyeffortseducationandcommunicationremaincentraltoourmandate.OverthepastdecadeFOCAcreatedtheaward-winningLakePlanningHandbookforcommunityplanninganddeliveredface-to-facestewardshipsupporttolandownersacrosswaterfrontOntariothroughtheDocktalkprogram.Forover30yearsFOCAsLakeStewardshavebeenatthecoreoftheLakePartnerProgramtheworldslargestfreshwatervolunteermonitoringprogram.TheworkcontinuesandwiththesupportofwaterfrontpropertyownersandothersFOCAwillcontinuetoleadtheefforttowardsasustainablefreshwaterfutureforOntario.TerryReesExecutiveDirectorAlegacyofleadership EagleLakeConservationAssoc.EastBayElephantLakeCottageAssoc.EastCameronLakeandAreaRatepayersAssoc.EastLeonardLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.EastShoreMillLakeCottagersAssoc.EelsLakeCottagersAssoc.ElbowLakeAssoc.-ParhamElephantLakeCottageAssoc.ElizabethIslandAreaCottagersAssoc.Inc.ElliotLakeWaterfrontOwnersAssoc.ElmhurstBeachAssoc.ErlwynDriveResidentsAssoc.EssonLakeRoadAssoc.FairbankLakeCampOwnersAssoc.FairyLakeAssoc.FaradaleRoadAssoc.FaradayTroutLakeCottagersAssoc.FarquharLakeParkwayAssoc.FarquharLakeRoadAssoc.FarrenLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.FisherLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.FlemingRoad2004CottagersAssoc.FletcherBayCottagersAssoc.FletcherLakeCottagersAssoc.FortescueLakeCottagersAssoc.FourMileLakeAssoc.FourteenIslandMinkLakeAssoc.FourteenFourteenOwnersAssoc.FoxLakeAssoc.Inc.FrenchRiverStewardshipCouncilFriendsofMcFarlaneLakeStewardshipFriendsofStocoLakeGallaLakeCottagersAssoc.GanLakeLaneAssoc.GarnetBeachCottageAssoc.GehrkesGoldenGladeRoadGenevaLakeCottageAssoc.GeorgianBayAssoc.GeorgianHighlandsCottagersAssoc.GiantsTombCottagersAssoc.GibsonLakeCottagersAssoc.GlamorLakeCottagersAssoc.GlanmireLakeCottagersAssoc.GloucesterPoolCottagersAssoc.GoHomeLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.GoldenLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.GooseneckLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.GouldLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.GrassAndLoonLakesResidentsGroupGreaterBobsCrowLakesAssoc.GrindstoneLakeLandownersAssoc.GroundhogLakeAssoc.GrowlerLakePropertyOwnersGullLakeCottageAssoc.In2012theFOCABoardundertookaStrategicReviewandPlanningprocesstohelpchartourfuturecourse.Fromasurveyofmembersin2011welearnedthatlakeassociationsremainFOCAscorecustomergroup.Thisbaseisaugmentedbyindividualsupporterscorporatesponsorsandpartnersroadassociationsandregionalaffiliategroups.WelearnedthatFOCAishighlyvaluedforouradvocacyroleFOCAisourvoiceandforourabilitytocollaboratewithandcommunicateamongstwaterfrontpropertyownersenvironmentalscientistspoliticalrepresentativesanddisparatepartnersinthepublicandprivatesectors.WealsoknowthatyouvalueourdigitalpublicationstheFOCAwebsiteandmonthlyElertsouremailnewsletterupdatesaswellasface-to-faceeventstheAGMandFallSeminartheCottageSuccessionSeriesandFOCAsparticipationinlake-levelgatherings.FOCAisalinchpinthatconnectsandsustainsaninformedandinvolvedwaterfrontcommunityinOntario.TheBoardhasanalyzedanddiscussedalltheinformationathandinthecontextofFOCAshistoryandprogramsaswellasthecurrentfiscalandpoliticallandscape.StrategyforSuccessBuildinguponinsightsgainedfromthemembersurveyandtheStrategicReviewtheBoardhasidentifiedimportantguidingthemesforFOCAAdvocacyCommunicationsFundingandValueProposition.WeresolvetobelouderandcleareraboutthegoodworkFOCAdoesandalltheinvaluableresourcesweoffertomemberassociationstemplatesforbylawsroadmaintenancebest-practicesandmuchmoreandweplantobecomeincreasinglyvocalabouttheissuesthatmattertothiscommunity.Readmoreabouttheobjectivesforeachcriticalthemeonthefollowingpages.TheBoardofDirectors2012PresidentTedSpenceVice-PresidentCaroleRussellVice-PresidentKenGrantSecretaryBillCheshireTreasurerRobCumminsIvanBattyeMalcolmBurwashKarlFianderJimKaufmanAnneMcCauleyNancySalmijarviKaySoaresTheStaff2012ExecutiveDirectorTerryReesMembershipProgramsCoordinatorTracyLoganMikeGibbsCommunicationsDevelopmentMichelleLewinBiomonitoringScientistVickyJacksonStewardshipInternSanderRagetliPhotoTheFOCABoardofDirectorsandStaffinoneofseveralStrategicPlanningsessions HaliburtonLakeCottagersAssoc.HaliburtonLakePlan478CottagersAssoc.HaliburtonWestLakeCottagersAssoc.HallsHawkLakesPropertyOwnersAssoc.HamiltonIslandCottagersAssoc.HammondLakeLandTrustHarpLakeAssoc.HarrisLakeSouthMagnetawanC.A.Inc.HarrisonFarmlandsRoadAssoc.HarveyLakelandCommonOwnersAssoc.HawkLakeWestRoadAssoc.-1669599Ont.Inc.HayLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HeadLakeHighShoresAssoc.HeadLakeNorthShoreCottageAssoc.Inc.HealeyLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HiltonsPointCottagersAssoc.HollowRiverRoadAssoc.HomesteadHeightsPropertyOwnersAssoc.HoneyHarbourAssoc.HorizonViewEstatesCottagersAssoc.HornLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HorseshoeLakeAssoc.HorseshoeLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HorseshoeCrotchLakeP.O.A.HorwoodPeninsulaGroupHudsonBayCottageOwnersAssoc.HudsonLakesAssoc.Inc.Hungry-RosalCottagersAssoc.HuntsvilleLakeofBaysLakesCouncilHuronShoresCottageAssoc.IndianPointPropertyOwnersAssoc.IslandDriveLaneRd.MaintenanceAssoc.IvanhoeLakeCottagersAssoc.JackLakeAssoc.JarvisLakeCottageAssoc.JordanLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.KahsheLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.KamaniskegAreaPropertyOwnersAssoc.KashwakamakLakeAssoc.KaszubyCottagersAssoc.KawagamaLakeCottagersAssoc.KawarthaHeritageConservancyKawarthaLakeStewardsAssoc.KawarthaParkCottagersAssoc.KeenoaLakeCampingGroundGroupKellysBayAssoc.KenhillBeachPropertyOwnersAssoc.KennebecLakeAssoc.KennisisLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.KensingtonConservancyKeswickBeachAssoc.COMMUNICATIONSFOCAspeakstoandonbehalfofOntariowaterfrontpropertyowners.Werepresentsmallandlargegroupsthathaveavarietyofneedsandconcerns.Togetherweformthevoiceofthewaterfront.FOCAusesamixoftraditionalanddigitalmediaincludingprintednewslettersemailupdatesElertsgroupseminarsandextensiveonlineresourcesontheFOCAwebsite.OurgoalistocontinuouslyexpandthereachofalloftheseimportantresourcesaswestrengthenFOCAsbrand.Wecommunicatetoourstakeholdersaboutcalls-to-actionandkeynewsontopicalissuesaffectingwaterfrontpropertyownersFOCAsongoingprogramsaswellasdevelopmentsinlong-termcampaignsandadvocacyeffortsthevalueofsupportingFOCAandthebenefitsavailabletoyouinreturn.FOCAsElertisanelectronicnewsupdatee-alertsentmonthlytoemailsubscribers.Thelistofsubscribershasdoubledoverthepasttwoyearstomorethan6000namesoverhalfwaytoourgoalof10000Elertsubscribers.PleasehelpusbyencouragingeveryonetogetontheElertlist.ItseasyusetheSIGNUPboxontheFOCAwebsiteatwww.foca.on.ca.Wecontinuetoexpandourrangeofcommunications.In2012FOCAinstitutedPresidentsUpdatesspecialcorrespondencebymailoremailfromtheFOCAPresidentoftheBoardtomemberAssociationPresidentscarryingsignificantandoftentime-sensitivenews.Alsoin2012wecelebrated50yearsofFOCAwithaspecialexhibitionattheSpringCottageLifeshowPostcardsfromtheEdgeofCottageCountry.VisitusattheSpringandFallCottageLifeshowseachyearOrfindusonFacebookasFOCAcontinuestoexplorenewdigitalmeansofsharinginformationwithmembers.Pleaseensurewehaveyourupdatedmailandemailaddressessothatyoustayinformedasnewshappens.Helpustomakethisatwo-wayconversationbysharingupdateswithFOCA.SendusyourAssociationnewslettersandnewsitemsandparticipateinFOCAsurveystoprovideimportantfeedbackabouttheproductsandservicesyouvaluemost.AttendFOCAeventstonetworkandlearnfrompeersinthecommunity.Letsworktogethertoshareknowledgethatbenefitseveryone.PhotostopFOCAmeetingwithcottagersattheSpringCottageLifeshowMarch2012bottomReadpastissuesofFOCANewslettersonlinewww.foca.on.cafoca-publications ADVOCACYFOCArepresentstheinterestsofwaterfrontpropertyowners.FOCAalsoactsasaconduitonmanyimportantpublicpolicyissuesbecauseourmembersareanintegralpartoftheruralcommunity.FOCAspeaksoutabouthottopicsandpromptsourmemberstodothesametomaketheirvoicesheardatalllevelsofgovernment.EachofourmembersconcernsisdiverseandspecificyetFOCAremainsnon-partisaninoureffortstoinformgoodpublicpolicy.FOCAworkscollaborativelywithgovernmentscientistsandotherstakeholdergroupsincludingtheStewardshipNetworkofOntarioandtheDorsetEnvironmentalScienceCentreoftheMinistryoftheEnvironmentamongcountlessothers.FOCAiscommittedtoavisionofthewaterfrontenvironmentthatisthrivingandsustainableforourfamiliesandourcommunitiesforallofKinmountParkEstatesAssoc.KiowanaBeachAssoc.KnowltonLakeCottagersAssoc.KoshlongLakeAssoc.KushogLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.KushogMountainRoadAssoc.LakeBernardPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeClearPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeEffinghamCottagersAssoc.LakeEugeniaPropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.LakeJosephNorthAssoc.LakeKashagawigamogOrganizationLakeKasshabogResidentsAssoc.LakeLouisaPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeManitouAreaAssoc.LakeofBaysAssoc.LakeoftheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeRosseauNorthAssoc.LakeTalonConservationAssoc.LakeWahnapitaeHomeandCampersAssoc.LakeWaseosaRatepayersAssoc.LakeWeslemkoonConservationAssoc.LakeWilbermereLandOwnersAssoc.LakeviewParkCottagersAssoc.LangLakeCottagersAssoc.Inc.LarrogerMuskokaRoadLtd.LauCampInc.LeaskBayShoresCottagersAssoc.LeechLakeCottagersAssoc.LeonardLakeStakeholdersAssoc.LimerickWaterwaysRatepayersAssoc.LipsyLakeCottageAssoc.LittleGlamorCottagersAssoc.LittlePikeBayResidentsAssoc.LittleSilverRainbowLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.LivingstoneLakeAssoc.LonaCottagersAssoc.LongLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.LongLakeLoucksLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.LongPointResidentsAssoc.Inc.LonghornConservationAssoc.LongsLakeRoadCottagersAssoc.LoonandGrassLakeCottageAssoc.LoonandTurtleLakesLoonBayRoadAssoc.LoonLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.LooncallLakeCottagersAssoc.LovesickLakeAssoc.MacGregorPointCottagersAssoc.MadawaskaClubatGoHomeBayMagnatawanPioneerAssoc.MalachiCampersAssoc.MalcolmArdochLandownersAssoc.ThebridgebetweenpOntario.Webelieveinlong-termsciencethatinformspolicyandthatcanhelpprotectwaterfromthecumulativeeffectsofmultiplestressors.WeareworkingtoachieveacommunitynetworkforinformedhealthyandsafelivingacrosstheOntariowaterfront.Forover50yearslocalgroupshavetakentheirfutureintotheirownhandswiththehelpofFOCA.Inanincreasinglycomplicatedworldtheneedtoworktogetherhasneverbeengreater.Formoreaboutourcurrentfilesvisitwww.foca.on.caHot_TopicsFOCAisaproudmemberofNorthAmericanLakeManagementSocietyOntarioOn-SiteWastewaterAssociationStewardshipNetworkofOntarioOntarioBiodiversityCouncilLivingLakesCanadaCanadianFreshwaterAllianceOntarioWaterConservationAlliancePhotostopEx-RIMCEOJimBalsilliefarleftjoinedTerryReesandahundredothercommunityleaderstostrategizeToronto2012.ImageCourtesySustainabilityNetworkmiddleBoardMemberKarlFiandercentreleftrepresentedFOCAattheParliamentHillrallyinsupportoftheSavetheExperimentalLakesAreapetitionOttawaSeptember2012bottomTerryReesofFOCAspokeattheMuskokaStewardshipConferenceLivewithNatureBracebridgeApril2012 licy-makerswaterfrontpropertyownersOverthepastyearmembersupporthasmadeitpossibleforFOCAtoReducedistributionratechargesforseasonalcustomerselectricityratesforthecomingyearby2-millionthroughourdiscussionswiththeOntarioEnergyBoardBringMPACsChiefAssessortotheFOCAFallMeetingOctober262012toanswermembersquestionsaboutnewpropertyassessmentnoticesissuedinlate2012whichwillaffectpropertytaxratesforthenextfouryearsSecureMiningActchangesthatenhanceruralpropertyownerslandrightsrestakingandexplorationLobbyforclearerrecognitionofthesignificanceofwaterfrontlandsthroughourparticipationintheProvincialPolicyStatementreviewAddresstheFederalSubcommitteeonBillC-38atParliamentHillMay282012FOCAwasinvitedtopresentexperttestimonytotheBudgetSubcommitteeweexpressedconcernsovertheclosureoftheExperimentalLakesAreachangestotheFisheriesActandtheenvironmentalimpactoffederalandprovincialomnibusbillsRe-confirmtheLakePartnerProgramLPPagreementbetweenFOCAandtheMinistryoftheEnvironmentensuringthecontinuationoftheLPPoffreshwatermonitoringBringnewsaboutCottageSuccessionKeepingtheFamilyintheFamilyCottagetohundredsoffamiliesacrossOntarioatfiveseparateinformationsessionsfeaturinglegalandfinancialplanningperspectivesfromexpertsinthefieldKeepmembersinformedaboutdevelopmentsintheAlgonquinLandClaimanareaof36000squarekilometresinEasternOntario.MorethanamillionpeopleresideandworkwithintheclaimterritoryincludingmanyFOCAmemberassociations.ManitouwabingLakeCommunityAssoc.ManitouwabingPeninsulaRoadServiceCo.Ltd.MapleGroveEstatesCottagersAssoc.MapleBeechandCameronLakesAreaPropertyOwnersMarceauLakeCottagersAssoc.MarwoodDriveRoadAssoc.MaryLakeAssoc.MattagamiLakeCottagersAssoc.MazinawPropertyOwnersAssoc.McCulloughLakeAreaCottagersAssoc.McGregorBayAssoc.McKayLakeCottagersAssoc.McKenzieLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.McKeownTwp.CottagersAssoc.McLeansBayLandingAssoc.MenomineeLakeAssoc.MethuenLakeCottageAssoc.MichaelsSouthShoreRoadBoardMid-WestBearLakeMillLakeGuardiansAssoc.MillLakeVillageCottagersAssoc.MillerLakeCommunityGroupInc.MinkTrackLakeAssoc.MinnicockCottageAssoc.MiskwabiAreaCottageAssoc.Inc.MiskwabiLakeNorthCottagersAssoc.MississaugaGoldLakeCottagersRoadGroupMississippiLakeAssoc.MoonRiverPropertyOwnersAssoc.MoonsBeachPropertyOwnersMooreLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.MooringsDriveRatepayersAssoc.MorrisonLakeRatepayersAssoc.MosqueLakeWestCottagersAssoc.MountainLakeHaliburtonP.O.A.MuldrewLakesCottagersAssoc.MunroLakeCottagersAssoc.MuskokaBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.MuskokaCrescentRoadAssoc.MuskokaHeritageFoundationMuskokaLakesAssoc.MuskokaWhitesideCottagersAssoc.MuskosungLakeAssoc.NaftelsCreekCottageAssoc.NepewassiLakeAssoc.Inc.NevisonDriveResidentsAssoc.Newboro-LoonLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.NineMileLakeMuskokaCottagersAssoc.NineMileLakeParrySoundCottagersAssoc.PhotostopFOCAparticipatedintheinauguralLivingWatersRallyinOttawaSeptember2012bottomLakePartnerProgramwatersampleanalysisunderwayattheDorsetEnvironmentalSciencesCentreNovember2012 NorcanLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.NorthSouthOtterLakeCottagersAssoc.NorthMaraBeachResidentsAssoc.NorthPigeonLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.NorthSevernRoadResidentsAssoc.NorthShoreStoneyLakeLandgroupInc.NorthSoundCottagersAssoc.NorthSouthCottageRoadAssoc.NorwayLakeAssoc.NottawagaBeachAssoc.OakLakeCottagersAssoc.Inc.OakShoresonBobsLakePropertyOwnersOakbrookeCottagersAssoc.OaklandBeachAssoc.OastlerLakeAssoc.OldBurleighRoadCottagersOldOakLaneAssoc.Olmstead-JeffreyLakeAssoc.OntarioRiversAllianceOpiniconEastCottageAssoc.OpiniconPropertyOwnersCommunityOrrLakeRatepayersAssoc.OtterLakeCottagersAssoc.OtterLakeLandownersAssoc.OtterLakePeninsulaResidentsAssoc.OtterLakeRatepayersAssoc.OttyLakeAssoc.OwnersAssoc.ofCrookedCourtOxbowLakeCottagersAssoc.OxtongueLakeRatepayersAssoc.PaintLakeRatepayersAssoc.PapineauSturgeonLakeCottagersAssoc.ParadiseCottageAssoc.ParkerPointAssoc.Inc.ParryIslandCottagersAssoc.ParsonsRoadPropertyOwnersAssoc.PattyLaneHomeownersAssoc.PaudashLakeConservationAssoc.PearlLakeCottageAssoc.PengallyBayRatepayersAssoc.PeninsulaLakeAssoc.PennorthBeachCorporationPennwoodRoadCottagersAssoc.PercyLakeRatepayersAssoc.PicardLakeCottagersAssoc.PigeonLakeCottageAssoc.Inc.Conc.17PikeLakeCommunityAssoc.PineLakeRatepayersAssoc.PineLakeSouthShoreFundPinePointParkLtd.PinnaclePointCottagersAssoc.PointClarkBeachAssoc.Inc.PoolLakeCottageAssoc.DiversifiedandrobustfundingFUNDINGInordertoensurethatFOCAcancontinuetodeliveronourimportantmandatetheorganizationmustbeadequatelyresourced.Wehaveawell-establishedfundingmixthatcombinesmembershipfeesgovernmentcontractsfeesforservicesandnon-memberprivatesectorcontributionstosupportFOCAoperations.FOCAreceivesfundingfromgovernmentpartnerswherewecanassistwiththedeliveryofprogramsliketheLakePartnerProgramorfiresafetymessagesonbehalfoftheFireSmartprogramoftheAviationForestFireandEmergencyServicesoftheMinistryofNaturalResources.Werecognizethetrendtowardreducedenvironmentalgrantfundingintheforeseeablefutureasaresultofongoingreductionstogovernmentbudgets.FOCAwillrelyincreasinglyonmembershipfeesthatarefairlydistributedamongstourlargeandsmallmembergroupsaugmentedbyexpandedfee-for-serviceofferingsandtargetedcorporatesponsorshipstofundoutreachprograms.OurSupportersInadditiontoour500AssociationMemberswhosenamesarelistedthroughoutthispublicationFOCAthanksourmanyIndividualSupportersandDonorsandourCorporateSupportersandpartnersincludingGoldSponsorsSilverSponsorsAVIVACottageLifeHydroOneOntarioPowerGenerationXplornetBronzeSponsorsAdopt-a-PondTheCanadianCanoeMuseumCanadianPowerandSailSquadronsDockinaBoxEasternOntarioRegionalNetworkMilfoilSolutionNatureCleanLivingOneStopFireProductsOntarioOnsiteWastewaterAssociationPullmanExcavatingBrushCuttingSOSEmergencyResponseTechnologiesWaterlooBiofilterSystemsWhitewaterDocksPhotosAttheendoftherainbowimagecourtesyKaySoaresSevernRiverbottomTerryReeswithfiresafetypartnersandfirefightersnorthofFortFrancesJune2012 VALUEPROPOSITIONThesupportofourmembersenablesFOCAtosucceedasamembershiporganization.WhenyousupportFOCAyoujoinagroupofpeoplewhoareactivelyengagedinmaintainingandimprovingwaterfrontlivingmakingapositiveimpactinwaterfrontcommunitiesacrossOntariosupportingFOCAsfreshwateradvocacyRememberFOCAsitsatthetablewhereindividualscannot.Thereisstrengthinnumbersbepartofthesolution.PortFranksBeachHomeownersAssoc.Inc.PovertyBayRatepayersAssoc.PrettysIslandPropertyOwnersQuinnlandCottagersRoadAssoc.RabysShoreAssoc.RankinLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.RatepayersAssoc.ofCentralTobaccoLakeRavenLakeCottagersAssoc.RedstoneLakeCottagersAssoc.RideauwoodLaneRoadAssoc.RilLakeCottageAssoc.RileyLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.RoadRunnersAssoc.RobsonLakesPropertyOwnersAssoc.RockIslandLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.RoundLakeCottageAssoc.Inc.RoundLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.RowbothamCottagersAssoc.RowntreeBeachAssoc.RoyalBeachCottagersAssoc.RoyalMuskokaIslandAssoc.SalernoDevilsLakeCottagersAssoc.SalmonLakeCottagersAssoc.SalmonLakeRatepayersAssoc.SandLakeAreaPropertyOwnersAssoc.SandLakeEstatesInc.SandwoodEstatesAssoc.SandyPointRoadAssoc.ScugogLakeStewardsInc.SelwynBayCottagersAssoc.SesekinikaLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.SevernRiverAssoc.ofPropertyOwnersSevernTrailPropertyOwnersShabomekaLakeAssoc.ShadowLakesAssoc.Inc.SharbotLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ShawanoRatepayersInc.ShawenegogLakeCottageAssoc.ShebandowanLakeCampersAssoc.SheldrakeLakeCottagersAssoc.ShoeLakeRatepayersAssoc.SilverIsletCampersAssoc.SilverLakeCottageAssoc.SirSamsetalRoadCottageAssoc.SixMileChannelRoadAssoc.SixMileLakeCottagersAssoc.SkeletonLakeCottagersOrganizationSkeletonLakePeninsulaRoadAssoc.SkerryvoreRatepayersAssoc.SkootamattaDistrictRatepayersAssoc.SmallYoungDuckRoadAssoc.SmithBayRatepayersAssoc.SouthAmberleyBeachCottageAssoc.BenefitsforSupportingFOCAWemaintaintheFOCAwebsiteforyourusewww.foca.on.ca.AccessonlinevideosandfactsheetsgetnewsaboutprovincialHotTopicsaswellasregionalupdatesandlinksatwww.foca.on.caregions_members.GotaquestionSearchtheFOCAwebsitebytypingawordintotheboxabovetheFOCAlogoatthetoprightofthewebpagethenclickSEARCHtoseealltheonlineresultsatyourfingertipsBenefitfromthecombinedknowledgeofmorethan500memberAssociations.FOCAhasatoolkitofresourcestemplatesandchecklistsonimportantissues.Wearealwaysexpandingthepeernetworkontopicsincludingenvironmentalconcernsandcommunitysafetyissues.Findoutmoreatwww.foca.on.casupport-for-associatesFOCAmembersarefirsttoreceivenoticeofoureventsofferingnetworkingopportunitieswithotherwaterfrontpropertyownergroupsandcutting-edgenewsfromindustryexperts.EverymemberbenefitsfromFOCAsadvocacyandcommunicationseffortsbutcanalsotakeadvantageofover60inindividualmembershipoffersplusinsurancediscountopportunitiesonlyavailabletomembers.Foranup-to-dateofallthebenefitsvisitwww.foca.on.cathe-benefits-of-membership.AssociationsMakesureyourmembersgetthefullbenefitofyourFOCAmembershipContacttheFOCAofficeforafulllistofcurrentbenefitaccesscodes.Thenensuretheinformationiscirculatedtoeachandeverymember.PhotoFOCAsCottageSuccessionseminarlawyerPeterLillicospeakingaboutKeepingtheFamilyintheFamilyCottageattheofficesofLesterWealthManagementGroupTorontoNovember2012 SouthBayCottagersAssoc.SouthBobLakeAssoc.SouthKiowanaBeachAssoc.SouthLakeAssoc.ofCottagersandResidentsInc.SouthSpringLakeCottagersAssoc.SouthStormyLakeCottagersAssoc.SoyersLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.SparrowLakeAssoc.SpectacleLakesCottagerAssoc.SpringsydeCottagersAssoc.St.MargaretsIslandCottagersCorp.St.NorasLakeRoadAssoc.StanleyRoadAssoc.StarLakeCottageAssoc.SteenburgLakeCommunityAssoc.StewartLakeAssoc.StewartsBeachCottageAssoc.StinsonsBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.StoneRoadAssoc.StormyLakeAssoc.SturgeonBayCottagersandRes.Assoc.SturgeonBayPointeauBarilRatepayersAssoc.SturgeonRiverCottagersAssoc.SugarBushCottagersAssoc.SugarBushHillCottageAssoc.SugarLakeAssoc.SunnyLakeCottageAssoc.SunnysideBeachMeafordCottagersAssoc.SunsetBeachCottagersAssoc.SweetsRoadExtensionAssoc.TahincaCottagersAssoc.TaitsIslandCottagersAssoc.Inc.TalpinesPropertyOwnersAssoc.TamarackRoadsAssoc.TangamongWhetstoneLakeCottagersAssoc.TassoToadCampandBlueLakesAssoc.TayPointEastWaterfrontPropertyOwnersAssoc.TeaLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.TettParksAssoc.TheKettlesAssoc.ThomasRoadWestThorahIslandRatepayersAssoc.ThreeLeggedLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ThreeMileLakeAssoc.TiddsIslandProtectiveAssoc.ToppsRoadCottagersAssoc.Tri-LakesResidentsAssoc.Inc.TroutLakeCampersAssoc.TroutspawnLakeCottageAssoc.TroyLakeRatepayersAssoc.TrullRoadGroup-RoadAssoc.TurtleLakeRoadAssoc.TwelveMile-LittleBoshkungP.O.A.FOCAworkedwithmanypartnersin2012todelivermorethan9000incontestprizestohelpmakeOntariowaterfrontsbetterandsaferplacesTheSafeattheCottagecontestwaspartofthe2012PeaceofMindforYourPieceofHeavenfireandcarbonmonoxidesafetycampaign.WinnersreceivedindoorandoutdoorfiresafetytoolsaswellasspecialprizesfrompartnersincludingayearofsatelliteInternetserviceofferedbyXplornetandsubscriptionstoCottageLifeMagazine.ThiscontestwassponsoredbyFOCAKiddeCanadatheFireSmartprogramoftheMNRtheFireMarshalsPublicFireSafetyCouncilandtheCanadianAssociationofFireChiefs.TheMakeYourLakeGreatcontestwaspresentedbyFOCACottageLifeandBOATsmartCanada.Lakeassociationswereencouragedtoentertowin5000toimprovetheirlakecommunity.Thewinnerwaslong-timeFOCAmemberKahsheLakeRatepayersAssociationwhoplannedtousethefundsforboatingsafetyprojectsonthelake.WinningwithFOCAFOCAAchievementAward2012-13LeechLakeCottagersAssociationDistrictofMuskokaisthewinnerofthe2012-13FOCAAchievementAward.ThisawardispresentedtoamemberAssociationeachyearbytheFOCABoardofDirectors.TheawardcelebratesthesuccessesoftheFOCAcommunityandencouragespeersharingofbestpractices.FOCAcongratulatestheLeechLakegroupfortheirdedicationtothehealthoftheirlake.AStewardshipCommitteeformedin2006developedamissionstatementdefiningthestepsnecessarytoimprovewaterqualityinLeechLakeandworkedtowarda2012reportwithaprojectteamfromFlemingCollegetocompletealakeassessmentandtosetthefoundationforalong-termplanforthebettermentofthelakeenvironment.TheirworkalsoincludeswaterqualitytestingaspartoftheLakePartnerProgramsince1986andrecentbenthicmacroinvertebratemonitoringwiththeDistrictMunicipalityofMuskoka.FindoutmoreabouttheFOCAAchievementAwardseepastwinnersandlearnhowtomakeanominationforthecomingyearbyvisitingwww.foca.on.caFOCA_Achievement_AwardPhotoMichelleLewinofFOCApresentsindoorandoutdoorfiresafetyprizestoMarilynandLarryLegaultSafeattheCottagecontestwinnersOctober2012 TwelveMileBayCommunityAssoc.TwinSistersGemmPropertiesLtd.UpperRideauLakeAssoc.UpperStoneyLakeAssoc.VictoriaLaneRoadAssoc.Virt-ShoeCottagersAssoc.VowelsLakeCottagersAssoc.WadsworthLakeCottagersAssoc.WagnerSquiresRd.CommitteeWahnekeweningCommunityAssoc.WalkerPellsLakesAreaAssoc.WasiLakePropertyOwnersFriendsWatabeagWildgooseCommunityCottagersAssoc.WaubamikEstatesPropertyOwnersAssoc.WavyLakeCampersAssoc.WestBobLakeRoadAssoc.WestCarlingAssoc.WestDeepBayResidentsAssoc.WestDevilLakePropertyOwnersGroupInc.WestFifesBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.WestPanacheCampersAssoc.WestSidePineLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.WhetungRoadAssoc.WhiteLakeAssoc.WhiteLakeOwnersAssoc.OldenWhiteTroutRoadAssoc.WildRiceTrailAssoc.WilliamsLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.WilliamsPointCottageAssoc.Win-BurLaneWindsorParkAssocWindyLakeBoatPeopleInc.WolfLakeCottageAssoc.WolfeLakeWestportAssoc.WollastonLakeHomeCottageAssoc.WoodLakeCottagersAssoc.WoodlandHeightsCommunityAssoc.YellowGateHoldingsInc.InJuly2012FOCAwaspleasedtoannouncethatBobMaynardwhohasmanagedtheFOCAInsuranceprogramformanyyearshaspartneredwithCadeAssociatesInsuranceBrokersLtd.OvertenyearsofexperiencewentintothedesignoftheFOCAInsuranceProgramourlargestandmostsignificantassociationmemberbenefit.WeareproudthatthisprogramprotectsFOCAmemberswithappropriateinsurancecoverageataffordablerates.Aseatontheboardofdirectorsoractiveparticipationinanassociationsactivitiescanbebothchallengingandenjoyableyetcancarrymorepersonalaccountabilitythanmanyvolunteersrealize.TheFOCACottageAssociationRiskManagementManualwasproducedtoassistmemberassociationsProtectingourvolunteerstoidentifyandmanagerisksassociatedwiththeiractivities.ContacttheFOCAofficetoaccessyourcopy.PleaserememberthatFOCAmembershipitselfdoesnotautomaticallyprovideanyinsurancecoverageforyouoryourassociationalthoughitdoesenableyoutoaccessdiscountsthroughtheFOCAInsuranceProgram.FOCAencouragesallourmemberassociationstocarefullyconsidertheirrisksandwhatinsurancecoverageisrequired.Visitwww.foca.on.cainsurance-and-risk-managementformoreinformation.Cadealsooffersbestinclasscottageinsurancetoourmembers.ContactBoborDarleneatCadeAssociateswithyourinsurancequestionsat416-234-9980orwww.cadeinsurance.com.PicturedabovepartnersfromFOCAandCadeAssociatesInsuranceBrokersTerryReesTedSpenceBobMaynardDarleneCadeRobCumminsandMichelleLewin FAIRTAXATIONSAFETYCOTTAGESUCCESSIONWATERQUALITY201-159KingStreetPeterboroughOntarioK9J2R8Phone705-749-3622Fax705-749-6522Emailinfofoca.on.cawww.foca.on.caCoverphotostopJimMurphyofMNRandMichelleLewinofFOCAwithlocalFireDepartmentpartnersatthelaunchoftheFiresafetycampaignHuntsvilleMay2012middleFOCACottageSuccessionSeminarRoundLakeJuly2012bottomTerryReesofFOCAcentreleftwithJimBradleyOntarioMinisteroftheEnvironmentfarrightatthepublicannouncementoftheGreatLakesProtectionActTorontoJune2012