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self-reliantandsecurefortheworkthatremains.AndIamheartenedbytheresultsofour2013membersurveynearly90ofourmemberassociationsreportedmembershipfiguressteadyorupovertheprioryear.AtthegovernanceleveltheFOCABoardofDirectorsisrealigningtotakeadvantageoftheconsiderableskillsetsavailableamongstourvolunteers.WecontinuetoseekoutinterestedandcommittedindividualstojoinFOCAsBoardortoassistwithcommitteework.Emailmeatpresidentfoca.on.catotellusaboutthetalentsyoucanbringtoourtable.Meanwhilethenaturalworldisthrowingincreasingchallengesatus.Afteradrought-plagued2012withhistoriclowwaterlevelsinLakeHuronmanypartsofcottagecountrystartedthe2013Springseasonwithextremelyhighwater.Preparednessgoodcommunityorganizingandhavingresilienthomeslandscapesandinfrastructurearebecomingincreasinglyimportant.Aswemetwithmembersandpartnersacrosstheprovinceoverthepastyeararecurrentthemeemergedtheneedforinformedandactiveinvolvementbyallstakeholdersatalllevelsofgovernmentatthecommunitylevelinstronglocalassociationsandbyeachofusasindividualsonthewaterfront.Successwilldependuponeveryoneworkingtogether.KenGrantPresidentofFOCABoardofDirectorsFOCASMISSIONISTOPROTECTTHRIVINGANDsustainablewaterfrontsacrossOntario.Overthepastyearoureffortshavecontinuedonmanyfronts.FOCAsitswhereindividualscannotandactsasabridgebetweenpropertyownersandgovernmentpolicymakers.IcongratulatemyfellowBoardMembersandthestafffortheirgreatwork.InparticularIthankTerryReesforhisdecadeofserviceastheExecutiveDirectorofFOCAandforhistirelessongoingeffortsinsupportofwaterfrontOntarioOur2013feerestructuringhasmadeFOCAmoreFOCAMemberAssociationscurrentatDec.312013AhmicLakeCottagersAssoc.AlbionLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.AlpineVillagePropertyOwnersAssoc.AmateewakeaCampersAssoc.AmethystBeachCampersAssoc.AmethystHarbourCampersAssoc.AnstrutherLakeCottagersAssoc.ArrowLakeCottagersAssoc.AshbyLakeProtectiveAssoc.Inc.Assoc.OfStoneyLakeCottagersAvalonParkCottagersAssoc.AylenLakeCommunityAssoc.BackBayCottageAssoc.BagotLongLakeAssoc.BaldwinCottageAssoc.Inc.BalsamLakeAssoc.Inc.BaptisteLakeAssoc.BarbersBayRatepayersAssoc.BassLakeAssoc.BassLakeOroMedonteRatepayersAssoc.BasshauntLakeHomeAndCottagersAssoc.BatLakeRatepayersAssoc.BaxterIslandCottagersAssoc.BayOfIslandsCommunityAssoc.BayviewRoadAssoc.BeachersOrganizationBearLakeResidentsAssoc.BeaverCavendishBottleMcGinnisLakeCottagersOrg.Inc.Bella-RebeccaCommunityAssoc.BelmontLakeCottagersAssoc.BennettFaganLakesAssoc.BennettLakeEstatesCottageAssoc.BigBasswoodLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.BigBobLakeEastCottageAssoc.BigCedarLakeRoadCommitteeBigGullLakeWestCottageAssoc.BigGullLakeEastEndCottageAssoc.BigGullLakeEstatesLaneCottagersAssoc.BigHawkRoadAssoc.BigLakeCommunityAssoc.Inc.BillingsLakeCottageAssoc.BirchIslandPropertyOwnersAssoc.BirchPointRatepayersAssoc.BirchcliffPropertyOwnersAssoc.BlackLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.BlackstoneLakeAssoc.BluewaterCottagersAssoc.BlytheCottagersAssoc.BoomLakeAssoc.BradyLakeRatepayersAssoc.BrookRoadCottageAssoc.AligningforSuccessPhotoKenandgranddaughterEvaenjoyingBigGullLakeNorthFrontenac. BrowningIslandCottagersAssoc.BruceLakeFamilyAssoc.BuckLakeAssoc.Inc.BuckLakeIlfracombeAssoc.BuckshotLakeCottagersBuckskinLakeCottagersAssoc.BurmaRoadUsersGroupBurnt-McGridge-McLeodCottageAssoc.CalabogieEstatesCameronLakeSouthShoreCottageAssoc.CanningLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.CasselsAdjoiningLakesAssoc.CataractRiverRoadAssoc.CatchacomaCottagersAssoc.CavendishCommunityRatepayersAssoc.CecebeWaterwaysAssoc.CedarLakeCottageAssoc.CedarShoreCottagersAssoc.CedarplankCottageAssoc.CedarwoodLaneCottageAssoc.CedarwoodsParkAssoc.CentreIpperwashCommunityAssoc.ChandosLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ChimoParkCottagersCorp.ChubLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ChutesTrailCottagersAssoc.ClearLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ClearLakeStewardshipAssoc.ClearwaterBeachRatepayersAssoc.ClearwaterLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.CoalitionForEquitableWaterFlowCoeIslandLakeRoadAssoc.ConstantLakeSouthShoreRoadAssoc.CooksRoadMaintenanceAssoc.CoonsPointCottagersAssoc.CordovaLakeCottageAssoc.CountryLaneCottagersCoutnacBeachPropertyOwnersAssoc.CraneLakeAssoc.CrawfordLakeRoadAssoc.CrescentDriveRoadAssoc.CrescentHarbourAssoc.CroweLakeWaterwayAssoc.Inc.CrozierLakeAssoc.CrystalLakeCottagersAssoc.DargavelRoadLand-OwnersAssoc.DeerBayReachPropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.DeerBayReachWestCottagersAssoc.DeerLakeNarrowsRoadAssoc.DennaLakeCottagersAssoc.DenneLanePrivateRoadDesbaratsLakeAssoc.2TerryReesExecutiveDirectorTHESANDSWERESHIFTINGIN2013LITERALLYandmetaphorically.ThechangesimpactingourcommunitywerenumerousandkeptusverybusyatFOCA.In2013wehadafullrosterofpolicyworkeducationandoutreachtowaterfrontOntariothroughmeetingsElertspresentationsandevents.IwasespeciallyproudtobringBobSandfordtospeaktomembersattheFOCAFallSeminarinNovember2013IencourageyoutotaketoheartBobsmessageandtoactnowtoprepareforachangingclimateincottagecountry.WhilewecontinuetoworkhardatFOCAonyourbehalfweaskyoutotakeupthefollowingchallengesandtelltwofriendsandsoon1.Gettoknowyourelectedofficialsandthecandidatesinyourmunicipalelectionandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththebudget-settingprocessinyourruralmunicipality.SpeakupontheissuesthatmattermosttoyoutoyourareaandtoyourassociationOurpoliticiansworkforusandweshouldexpectthemtoworkonourpriorities.Reachouttothemthroughouttheyearsotheyknowwhoweareandwhatwestandfor.2.Setupyourlakeassociationforsuccesscheckthatyourlegalstructureissoundandup-to-dateandmakeriskmanagementaprioritytoensureyouareprotectingyourvolunteers.3.GetyourmemberstosignupfortheFOCAElert.Itwillkeepthemup-to-speedontheissuesthatmattermost.TheElertisourprimarytooltocommunicateaboutemergingissuestodirectactiononpriorityitemsandtokeepallwaterfrontresidentsinformed.FOCAwillcontinuetokeepyouinformedabouttheissuesthatmattertowaterfrontpropertyowners.Readonwardforhighlightsofourworkonyourbehalfin2013.ReachingOutBeingPreparedReachingOutBeingPreparedImageKirkDoughty DevilsLakeCottagerAssoc.DogtoothLakeCottagersAssoc.DragAndSpruceLakesPropertyOwnersAssoc.DriftwoodCottageAssoc.Inc.DuckLakeCottagersAssoc.DunchurchEstatesCottagersAssoc.EagleLakeConservationAssoc.EastBayElephantLakeCottageAssoc.EastCameronLakeAndAreaRatepayersAssoc.EastLeonardLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.EastShoreMillLakeCottagersAssoc.EelsLakeCottagersAssoc.ElbowLakeAssoc.-ParhamElephantLakeCottageAssoc.ElizabethIslandAreaCottagersAssoc.Inc.ElliotLakeWaterfrontOwnersAssoc.ElmhurstBeachAssoc.ErlwynDriveResidentsAssoc.EssonLakeRoadAssoc.FairbankLakeCampOwnersAssoc.Inc.FairyLakeAssoc.FaradaleRoadAssoc.FaradayTroutLakeCottagersAssoc.FarquharLakeParkwayAssoc.FarquharLakeRoadAssoc.FarrenLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.FisherLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.FlemingRoad2004CottagersAssoc.FletcherBayCottagersAssoc.FletcherLakeCottagersAssoc.FortescueLakeCottagersAssoc.FourMileLakeAssoc.FourteenIslandMinkLakeAssoc.FourteenFourteenOwnersAssoc.FoxLakeAssoc.Inc.FrenchRiverStewardshipCouncilFriendsOfMcFarlaneLakeStewardshipFriendsOfStocoLakeFriendsOfTheSalmonRiverGallaLakeCottagersAssoc.GanLakeLaneAssoc.GarnetBeachCottageAssoc.GehrkesGoldenGladeRoadGenevaLakeCottageAssoc.GeorgianBayAssociationGeorgianHighlandsCottagersAssoc.Inc.GiantsTombCottagersAssoc.GibsonLakeCottagersAssoc.GlamorLakeCottagersAssoc.GlanmireLakeCottagersAssoc.GlenIsleRoadFundGloucesterPoolCottagersAssoc.GoHomeLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.WehadafullhouseattheFOCAAnnualGeneralMeetingandSpringSeminarinTorontoonMarch2nd2013.ThankyoutoourspeakerscorporatesponsorsandmanymembersinattendanceattheManulifebuildingthatday.The2013FOCABusinessMeetingincludedmembershipvotestoupdatethebylawstoidentifyAssociationsasoursolemembershipcategoryandtoapprovethefirstmembershipfeeincreaseinsixyears.TheSpringSeminarincludedenvironmentalupdatesfromoursciencepartnersattheMinistryoftheEnvironmentaboutLakePartnerProgramdevelopmentsandalgaemonitoringandfromGaryNielsenoftheOntarioMinistryofNaturalResourcesonthesubjectofclimatechangeadaptationandbiodiversityconservation.WorkinghardforyouTheBoardofDirectors2013PresidentKenGrantVice-PresidentCaroleRussellSecretaryKaySoaresTreasurerJeffClarkPastPresidentTedSpenceDirectorsMalcolmBurwashBillCheshireRobertCumminsJimKaufmanTerryKennedyAnneMcCauleyKimPapadoliopoulosNancySalmijarviTheStaff2013ExecutiveDirectorTerryReesMembershipProgramsCoordinatorTracyLoganCommunicationsDevelopmentMichelleLewinBiomonitoringScientistDESCAnnaDeSellas2013FOCAAnnualGeneralMeetingSpringSeminarWorkinghardforyou GoldenLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.GooseneckLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.GouldLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.GraceLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.GrassAndLoonLakesResidentsGroupGreaterBobsCrowLakesAssoc.GrindstoneLakeLandownersAssoc.GroundhogLakeCottagersAssoc.GrowlerLakePropertyOwnersGullLakeCottageAssoc.HaliburtonLakeCottagersAssoc.HaliburtonLakePlan478CottagersAssoc.HaliburtonWestLakeCottagersAssoc.HallsHawkLakesPropertyOwnersAssoc.HammondLakeLandTrustHarpLakeAssoc.HarrisLakeSouthMagnetawanC.A.Inc.HarrisonFarmlandsRoadAssoc.HarveyLakelandCommonOwnersAssoc.HawkLakeWestRoadAssoc-1669599OntInc.HayLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HeadLakeHighShoresAssoc.HeadLakeNorthShoreCottageAssoc.Inc.HealeyLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HiltonsPointCottagersAssoc.HollowRiverRoadAssoc.HomesteadHeightsPropertyOwnersAssoc.HoneyHarbourAssoc.HorizonViewEstatesCottagersAssoc.Inc.HornLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HorseshoeLakeAssoc.HorseshoeLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HorseshoeCrotchLakeP.O.A.HorwoodPeninsulaGroupHudsonBayCottageOwnersAssoc.HudsonLakesAssoc.Inc.Hungry-RosalCottagersAssoc.HuronShoresCottageAssoc.IndianPointPropertyOwnersAssoc.IslandDriveLaneRoadMaintenanceAssoc.IvanhoeLakeCottagersAssoc.JackLakeAssoc.JarvisLakeCottageAssoc.JordanLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.KahsheLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.KamaniskegAreaPropertyOwnersAssoc.KashwakamakLakeAssoc.ONCAUpdateThe2013FOCASpringSeminarincludedalegaloverviewfromourpartnersatBordenLadnerGervaisLLPonproposedchangestotheOntarioNot-for-ProfitCorporationsActONCAwhichwillaffectallAssociationsincorporatedinOntario.FOCAhasbeenfollowingONCAdevelopmentsincludingproposedamendmentsintroducedtotheOntariolegislatureinJune2013viaBill85.Aswegotopressinearly2014theActhasstillnotbeenfinalized.AfewissueswhichwillbeofparticularsignificancetoourmemberAssociations1.votingrightsofnon-votingmembersifmultiplemembercategoriesexist2.implicationsofmandatoryproxyvoting3.implicationsofmemberlistdistributionincludingcontactinformationrequirements4.clarificationofthetransitionperiodandcompliancedeadlinesFOCAsONCAToolkitformemberAssociationsispendingsincethelegislationhasnotpassedtosetfinalwordinginstone.PleasecontacttheFOCAofficeforupdatesandtoaddyourAssociationsnametoourONCAToolkitinfolist.ToolsforFOCAAssociationsWewantyoutothriveFOCAprovidesassistancetoourmemberAssociationsincludingspecialaccesstoresourcesandinformationsuchasEnvironmentalstewardshipresourcesandlibraryCottagesafetyinsurancefireboatingWaterqualitymonitoring-LakePartnerProgramInvasiveSpeciesLakePlanningGuideAssociationonlinebankingoptionsforyourmembershipfeescollectionToolsforworkingwithyourMunicipalityInformationonpropertyissuesseptictaxeslanduseplanningminingruralservicesenergyandutilitiesInformationongovernmentrelationsandpolicyupdatesConsultadditionalonlineresourcesfromFOCAaboutroadsshoalandhazardmarkersriskmanagementforassociationssepticsystemconsiderationsandmanymoretopics.UsetheSEARCHfeatureontheFOCAwebsiteatwww.foca.on.catofindinformationontopicsofinteresttowaterfrontpropertyownersandtheirassociations.Wereeasytocontactinfofoca.on.caor705-749-3622 FOCAsitsatthetablewhereindividualscannot.Wesupportthewaterfrontcommunity365daysayear.Afewhighlightsarelistedbelowwatchforupdatesontheseandothertopicsonlinewww.foca.on.ca.EncourageyourmemberstogetontheFOCAElerte-newsletterlisttoensureyoureceivetimelyupdatesAskusforashortslidepresentationaboutFOCAforyourupcomingAGM.ContacttheFOCAofficeinfofoca.on.ca705-749-3622AlgonquinLandClaimInFebruaryandMarch2013FOCAco-hosted5publicmeetingsabouttheAlgonquinLandClaiminPerthStittsvilleNorthBayPembrokeandBancroftattendedbymanyhundredsofconcernedpropertyowners.InlateAugustFOCAwasinformedthatonlyminorchangesweremadetothedraftAgreementinPrincipleAIPfollowingpublicinput.Revisionsreportedlyincorporatecommentsfromcottagersthingslikemapfixesconsiderationforrights-of-wayroadalignmentsetc.ArevisedAIPwillbecirculatedtotheAlgonquinsofOntariofortheirreviewandultimatevoteapproval.FOCAwillcontinuetofollowandreportonprogressinthislandmarkprocess.KaszubyCottagersAssoc.KawagamaLakeCottagersAssoc.KawarthaHeritageConservancyKawarthaLakeStewardsAssoc.KawarthaParkCottagersAssoc.KeenoaLakeCampingGroundGroupKellysBayAssoc.KenhillBeachPropertyOwnersAssoc.KennebecLakeAssoc.KennisisLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.KensingtonConservancyKeswickBeachAssoc.KinmountParkEstatesAssoc.KiowanaBeachAssoc.KnowltonLakeCottagersAssoc.KoshlongLakeAssoc.KushogLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.KushogMountainRoadAssoc.LakeBernardPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeClearPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeEffinghamCottagersAssoc.LakeEugeniaPropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.LakeHuronNorthshoreAssoc.LakeJosephNorthAssoc.LakeKashagawigamogOrganizationLakeKasshabogResidentsAssoc.LakeManitouAreaAssoc.LakeMatinendaCottageAssoc.LakeOfBaysAssociationLakeOfTheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeRosseauNorthAssoc.LakeSt.PeterPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeTalonConservationAssoc.LakeWahnapitaeHomeAndCampersAssoc.LakeWaseosaRatepayersAssoc.LakeWeslemkoonConservationAssoc.LakeWilbermereLandOwnersAssoc.LakeviewParkCottagersAssoc.LangLakeCottagersAssoc.Inc.LarrogerMuskokaRoadLtd.Lau-CampInc.LeaskBayShoresCottagersAssoc.LeechLakeCottagersAssoc.LeonardLakeStakeholdersAssoc.LimerickWaterwaysRatepayersAssoc.LipsyLakeCottageAssoc.LittleGlamorCottagersAssoc.LittlePikeBayResidentsAssoc.LittleSilverRainbowLakeProp.OwnersAssoc.LivingstoneLakeAssoc.FightingtosavetheExperimentalLakesAreaFOCAwasvocalthroughouttheyearwithtelevisioninterviewspressreleasesandapeacefulprotestatthe2013SpringCottageLifeShowinsupportoftheimportantlong-termscienceattheExperimentalLakesAreaELA.Aswegotopressinearly2014adealhasbeenannouncedbytheprovinceofOntarioandtheInternationalInstituteforSustainableDevelopmenttosaveELAandFOCAiscautiouslyenthusiasticGreatLakeslobbyingThroughoutFall2013FOCAandpartnersurgedthefederalgovernmenttorenewtheoverdueCanada-OntarioAgreementCOARespectingtheGreatLakesBasinEcosystem.WithoutasignedCOAwroteFOCAtheimportantrestorationandprotectionworkonGeorgianBayscoastalwetlandsSevernSoundRondeauBayandelsewhereisatrisk.OntariosProvincialPolicyStatementIn2013FOCAparticipatedinstakeholdersmeetingsintheProvincialPolicyStatementPPSReviewNorthernandRuralWorkingGroup.Revisedpoliciesareduein2014andwillprovidepolicydirectionforlanduseplanningFOCAislookingoutforwaterfrontintereststhroughthisforum.FOCAActiveandInteractive FisheriesActchangesThefirstsetofFisheriesActregulationswerepostedinApril2013afterbeingguttedaspartofthe2012federalbudget.FOCAcommentedinwritingonApril262013toparliamentaboutconcernswiththeongoingefficacyanddeliveryofFederalfisheriesmanagementandprotection.FOCAremainsconcernedaboutthedeliveryofhabitatprotectionsprovisionssoimportanttoathrivingfisheryinrelationtoshorelineorin-waterprojectsandtheundefinedinterpretationofcausingseriousharmtofish.WorkPermitchangesunderthePublicLandsActFOCAmadeofficialEBRcommentsaboutproposedchangestoshorelineandin-waterworkapprovalswhichwouldrequirenopermitformaintenancedredgingrelocationofrocksormechanicalremovalofnativeaquaticvegetationforswimmingorboatingaccessinsouthernOntario.FOCAisskepticalaboutremovingregulatorycontrolfromMNRwheninrealitynootherorganizationexiststodirectormanagetheseactivitiesespeciallysincetheFederalNavigableWatersandFisheriesActshavebeensignificantlycurtailedanddefunded.WebelievewroteFOCAthatmostpeoplewanttobehaveresponsibly.FOCArealizesmanydonotunderstandtherelationshipbetweenactivitiesundertakenonorbesidethewaterandtherelatedimpactsonfishwildlifeandwaterqualityThereneedstobesignificantlybettereducationandawarenessamongproponents.CitizensciencecontinuesFOCAsvolunteerLakeStewardsremainedanimportantpartoflong-termwaterqualitymonitoringthroughtheLakePartnerProgramLPPanongoingpartnershipbetweenFOCAandtheMinistryoftheEnvironment.2013resultsareavailableonlinefollowlinksfromwww.foca.on.calake-partner.In2013FOCAalsocreatedademonstrationvideoaboutLPPwatersamplingtechniquestoteachnewvolunteersandtorefreshexistingLakeStewardsknowledge.FOCAworkedwiththeMOELakePartnerProgramandtheCentralAlgomaFreshwaterCoalitiononanalgalmonitoringpilotprojectstartingwithanApril2013workshop.Volunteersweretrainedtoperformenhancedmonitoringoflakesthatexperienceblue-greenalgalbloomsbycollectingalgaesamplesandwaterqualityinformation.MOEscientistswillanalyzethedatasearchingfortheconditionsthattriggerexcessivealgalgrowthandwhybloomsoccurinsomelakesbutnotothers.LonaCottagersAssoc.LongLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.LongLakeLoucksLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.LongPointRatepayersAssoc.LongPointResidentsAssoc.Inc.LonghornConservationAssoc.LongsLakeRoadCottagersAssoc.LoonAndGrassLakeCottageAssoc.Inc.LoonAndTurtleLakesLoonBayRoadAssoc.LoonLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.LooncallLakeCottagersAssoc.LovesickLakeAssoc.MacGregorPointCottagersAssoc.MadawaskaClubAtGoHomeBayMagnatawanPioneerAssoc.MalachiCampersAssoc.MalcolmArdochLandownersAssoc.ManitouwabingLakeCommunityAssoc.ManitouwabingPeninsulaRdServiceCo.Ltd.MapleGroveEstatesCottagersAssoc.MapleBeechAndCameronLakesAreaPropertyOwnersMarceauLakeCottagersAssoc.MarwoodDriveRoadAssoc.MaryLakeAssoc.MaurysRunAssoc.MazinawPropertyOwnersAssoc.McCulloughLakeAreaCottagersAssoc.McGregorBayAssoc.McKayLakeCottagersAssoc.McKenzieLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.McKeownTwp.CottagersAssoc.McLeansBayLandingAssoc.MenomineeLakeAssoc.MethuenLakeCottageAssoc.MichaelsSouthShoreRoadBoardMid-WestBearLakeCottagersAssoc.MillLakeGuardiansAssoc.MillLakeVillageCottagersAssoc.Inc.MillerLakeCommunityGroupInc.MinkTrackLakeAssoc.MinnicockCottageAssoc.MiskwabiAreaCommunityAssoc.Inc.MississaguaGoldLakeCottagersRoadGroupMississippiLakeAssoc.MoonRiverPropertyOwnersAssoc.MoonsBeachPropertyOwnersFinditonYouTubeSearchFOCALakePartnervideo MooreLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.MooringsDriveRatepayersAssoc.MorrisonLakeRatepayersAssoc.MosqueLakeWestCottagersAssoc.MountainLakeHaliburtonP.O.A.MuldrewLakesCottagersAssoc.MunroLakeCottagersAssoc.MuskokaBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.MuskokaCrescentRoadAssoc.MuskokaLakesAssociationMuskokaWhitesideCottagersAssoc.MuskosungLakeAssoc.NepewassiLakeAssoc.Inc.NestleTrailRoadAssoc.NevisonDriveResidentsAssoc.Newboro-LoonLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.NineMileLakeMuskokaCottagersAssoc.NineMileLakeParrySoundCottagersAssoc.NorcanLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.NorthSouthOtterLakeAssoc.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.CreatingResilientCommunities2013FloodinginOntariocottagecountryFOCAwasontheroadbetweenMuskokaandtheKawarthasinAprilduringthefloodingoftheBlackandMuskokarivers.OurExecutiveDirectorpostedwebupdatesandshortvideoblogsfromthefieldasthewaterrose.Ouronlinepostingbroughtthenewstohundredsofaffectedpropertyowners.Manymembersreportedflooddamage.IntheaftermathFOCAwasincontactwithMNRsSurfaceWaterMonitoringCentretheTSWEmergencyManagementOntarioandcountyandmunicipalpartnersinanattempttoarriveatmorerobustandwell-understoodemergencyresponsecommunicationsinruralOntario.Third-partyreviewsofParksCanadasactionsbeforeduringandafterspringfloodingoftheGullRiversub-watershedreportedotheralternativemanagementdecisionswouldnothaveledtoreducedoverallflooding.FOCAcontinuestoreviewwatermanagementcommunicationsprotocolswithallthesepartnersinto2014.In2013FOCAexpressedconcernaboutbudgetcutsandadministrativerestructuringoftheRideauCanalandTrentSevernWaterwayOfparticularconcernFOCAwroteisthecapacityoftheTSWandtheRideauorganizationstodeliverwatershed-widewatermanagementwithreducedresourcesthelackofcapitalfundingformaintenancerepairandreplacementofstructuresaswellastheoperationsofthedamslocksandcanals.FireandWaterBothwatersafetyandfiresafetyweretop-of-mindin2013.FOCAreleasedanewvideowithourFireSmartpartnersaboutsafeSpringburningpractices.InMayFOCAsharedconcernswiththeOfficeoftheFireMarshallaboutsafeburningandflyingfirelanternsalongsidecommentsinthemediafromourmembergroupLakeoftheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssociation.OntheMaylongweekendFOCAencouragedyoutoputtwoitemsatthetopofthelongweekendchecklist1checkthebatteriesandexpirydatesonyoursmokeandcarbonmonoxidealarms2makeandpracticeafireescapeplanwiththefamily.Gettipsherewww.foca.on.caFire-Safety.Inmid-summerFOCAguest-bloggedfortheInsuranceBureauofCanadaIBConthetopicofemergencypreparednessincottagecountry.ExtremeWeatherandPreparednessFOCAwasveryproudtoinvitefreshwaterexpertBobSandfordtospeakattheFOCAFallSeminarinNovember2013aboutclimatechangeandwhatwaterfrontpropertyownersneedtoknowaboutextremeweatherpatternsandpreparedness.BobistheEPCORChairoftheCanadianPartnershipInitiativeinsupportofUnitedNationsWaterforLifeDecadeandhewashonouredbyVentureMagazineasoneofAlbertas50mostinfluentialpeopleof2013.FinditonYouTubeSearchFOCAburningtipsCreatingResilientCommunities ParadiseCottageAssoc.ParkerPointAssoc.Inc.ParryIslandCottagersAssoc.ParsonsRoadPropertyOwnersAssoc.PattyLaneHomeownersAssocPaudashLakeConservationAssoc.PearlLakeCottageAssoc.PeninsulaLakeAssoc.PennorthBeachCorp.PennwoodRoadCottagersAssoc.PercyLakeRatepayersAssoc.PicardLakeCottagersAssoc.PigeonLakeCottageAssoc.Inc.Conc.17PikeLakeCommunityAssoc.PineLakeRatepayersAssoc.PineLakeSouthShoreFundPinePointParkLtd.PinnaclePointCottagersAssoc.PointClarkBeachAssoc.Inc.PoolLakeCottageAssoc.PortFranksBeachHomeownersAssoc.Inc.PovertyBayRatepayersAssoc.PrettysIslandPropertyOwnersQuinnlandCottagersRoadAssoc.RabysShoreAssoc.RankinLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.RavenLakeCottagersAssoc.RedstoneLakeCottagersAssoc.RideauwoodLaneRoadAssoc.RilLakeCottageAssoc.RileyLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.RoadRunnersAssoc.RobsonLakesPropertyOwnersAssoc.RoundLakeCottageAssoc.IncRoundLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.RowbothamCottagersAssoc.RowntreeBeachAssoc.RoyalBeachCottagersAssoc.RoyalMuskokaIslandAssoc.SalernoDevilsLakeCottagersAssoc.SalmonLakeCottagersAssoc.SalmonLakeRatepayersAssoc.SandLakeAreaPropertyOwnersAssoc.SandLakeEstatesInc.SandwoodEstatesAssoc.SandyPointRoadAssoc.ScugogLakeStewardsInc.SelwynBayCottagersAssoc.SesekinikaLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.SevernRiverAssoc.OfPropertyOwnersSevernTrailPropertyOwnersShadowLakesAssoc.Inc.SharbotLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ShawanoRatepayersInc.ShawenegogLakeCottageAssoc.InpreparationfortheFallSeminareventFOCAinterviewedSandfordaboutwhatachangingclimatesituationmeansforourwaterfrontcommunities.IfyouhaveahouseonalakeorriverinCanadaSandfordansweredyouaregoingtohavearingsideseattoobserveandmeasurethesechangeswhichweareonlybeginningtoanticipateanddonotyetfullyunderstand.TheinterviewwaspublishedonlinebyWaterCanadaMagazinein2013.Theeventwasvideo-recordedandFOCAmembersmaycontacttheofficeforalinktotheonlinepostingofthefull45minutepresentationtosharewithyourAssociation.SincerethankstoourgenerouseventsponsorsYamahaandIBC.ManagingYourRiskTheInsuranceBureauofCanadaannouncedthatsevereweathercausedarecordamountofdamageinCanadain2013andAvivaCanadaidentifiedwaterdamageastheprimarybutnotonlyculprit.FOCAremindsmembersthatOntariohomesarelimitedininsurancecoveragefordamageduetooverlandwaterandseasonalpropertiesarenotcoveredbytheOntarioDisasterReliefAssistanceProgramaprovincialfinancialassistanceprogram.Preventativeactioncanminimizelossbutoverlandfloodingisarealriskforthoselocatedinafloodplainorclosetoriversorlakes.VisitEnvironmentCanadaswebsitefortipsonhowtoplanaheadandmanagesuddenweatherlikelightningfloodswindstormsandmorewww.ec.gc.cameteo-weatherdefault.asp.FOCAencouragesyoutoreviewyourpersonalandAssociationcoverage.LakeandroadassociationshavebeenincreasinglyreliedupontodeliverimportantservicesinOntarioswaterfrontcommunities.Forover10yearsFOCAhasprovidedriskmanagementandinsuranceprogrammingsupporttoourmembers.TheFOCAInsuranceProgramisourlargestandmostsignificantassociationmembershipbenefitadministeredexclusivelybyCadeAssociatesInsuranceBrokers.GetaquotetodayonyourAssociationorpersonalinsurance416-234-9980www.cadeinsurance.com.Knowyourrisksandyourcoveragelimits.MemberscanaccesstheextensiveresourcesavailableintheFOCARiskManagementManualincludingexplanationsofvarioustypesofcommonassociationcoveragesuchasCGLandDO.ContacttheFOCAofficeforadigitalcopyoftheManual705-749-3622infofoca.on.caFYIImageKirkDoughty ShebandowanLakeCampersAssoc.SheldrakeLakeCottagersAssoc.ShoeLakeRatepayersAssoc.SilverIsletCampersAssoc.SilverLakeCottageAssoc.SixMileChannelRoadAssoc.SixMileLakeCottagersAssoc.SkeletonLakeCottagersOrganizationSkeletonLakePeninsulaRoadAssoc.SkerryvoreRatepayersAssoc.SkootamattaDistrictRatepayersAssoc.SmallYoungDuckRoadAssoc.SmithBayRatepayersAssoc.SouthAmberleyBeachCottageAssoc.SouthBayCottagersAssoc.SouthBobLakeAssoc.SouthKiowanaBeachAssoc.SouthLakeAssoc.OfCottagersAndResidentsInc.SouthSpringLakeCottagersAssoc.SouthStormyLakeCottagersAssoc.SouthsideTroutLakeAssoc.SoyersLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.SparrowLakeAssoc.SpectacleLakesCottagerAssoc.SpringsydeCottagersAssoc.SpringwaterBeachAssoc.St.MargaretsIslandCottagersCorp.St.NoraLakeRoadAssoc.StanleyRoadAssoc.StarLakeCottageAssoc.SteenburgLakeCommunityAssoc.StewartLakeAssoc.StewartsBeachCottageAssoc.StinsonsBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.StoneRoadAssoc.SturgeonBayCottagersAndRes.Assoc.SturgeonBayPointeAuBarilRatepayersAssoc.SturgeonRiverCottagersAssoc.SugarLakeAssoc.SunnyLakeCottageAssoc.SunnysideBeachMeafordCottagersAssoc.SunsetBeachCottagersAssoc.SweetsRoadExtensionAssoc.TahincaCottagersAssoc.TaitsIslandCottagersAssoc.Inc.TalpinesPropertyOwnersAssoc.TamarackRoadsAssoc.TangamongWhetstoneLakeCottagersAssoc.TassoToadCampAndBlueLakesAssoc.TayPointEastWaterfrontPropertyOwnersAssoc.TeaLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.FOCAAchievementAwardThe2012-13Awardwaspre-sentedduringtheFOCAAGMinMarch2013.Congratula-tionstothewinnersLeechLakeCottagersAssociationThankstoJudiBrouseofTheDistrictofMuskokawhopre-sentedtheawardtoValerieMcCoyonbehalfofLeechLakeCottagersAssociation.HonorableMentionswenttoLakeoftheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssociationandBennettFaganLakesAssociation.TheFOCAAchievementAwardcelebratesthesuccessesoftheFOCAcommunityandencouragespeersharingofbest-practices.Findalistofpastwinnersandnominateanassociationforanupcomingawardherewww.foca.on.caFOCA_Achievement_AwardMoregreatmembernewsin2013CongratulationstoourManitoulinmemberstheManitoulinStreamsVolunteerswhofeaturemanymembersoftheLakeManitouAreaAssociation.Inearly2013theywereannouncedaswinnersoftheNationalRecreationalFisheryAwardWollastonLakeHomeandCottageAssociationHastingsCountywonthe2013CottageLifeEnvironmentalGrantandusedthefundsforasummercampforyoungenvironmentalstewards.TheprojectwasundertakeninpartnershipwiththeCampKawarthaOutdoorEducationCentreandplanstocontinuein2014MemberSuccessStoriesPikeLakeCottageAssociationLanarkCountywasfeaturedinanarticleBeWakeWisefortheireffortstoeducateaboutboatwakeintheFalleditionofthenationalpublicationBoatsPlacesMagazine.OursupportersFOCArepresents50000familiesacrossOntario.FOCAencourageseveryonetobeamemberoftheirlocalAssociationinturnweencouragethosegroupstojoinus.Our500AssociationMembersareproudlylistedthroughoutthispublication.WealsothankourmanyIndividualSupportersFamilySupportersFriendsofFOCAandWaterfrontChampionsaswellasour2013CorporateSponsorsandprogrampartners.AspecialthankstoFriendofFOCAKirkDoughtywhosebeautifulphotographsarefeaturedthroughoutthispublicationGoldSponsorsSilverSponsorsAVIVAKiddeOntarioPowerGenerationBronzeSponsorsAdopt-a-PondCadeAssociatesInsuranceBrokersCanadianCanoeMuseumCanadianPowerandSailSquadronsEasternOntarioRegionalNetworkDockinaBoxNatureCleanMilfoilSolutionSunspaceSunroomsShopeaseFoodsWaterlooBiofilterSystemsWhitewaterDocks TemagamiLakesAssoc.TettParksAssoc.TheKettlesAssoc.ThomasRoadWestAssoc.ThorahIslandRatepayersAssoc.ThreeLeggedLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ThreeMileLakeAssoc.ThreeMileLakeCommunityClubTiddsIslandProtectiveAssoc.ToppsRoadCottagersAssoc.Tri-LakesResidentsAssoc.Inc.TroutLakeCampersAssoc.TroutspawnLakeCottageAssoc.TroyLakeRatepayersAssoc.TrullRoadGroup-RoadAssoc.TurtleLakeRoadAssoc.TwelveMile-LittleBoshkungP.O.A.TwelveMileBayCommunityAssoc.UpperRideauLakeAssoc.UpperStoneyLakeAssoc.VictoriaLaneRoadAssoc.Virt-ShoeCottagersAssoc.VowelsLakeCottagersAssoc.WadsworthLakeCottagersAssoc.WagnerSquiresRd.CommitteeWahnekeweningCommunityAssoc.WalkerPellsLakesAreaAssoc.WasiLakePropertyOwnersFriendsWatabeagWildgooseCommunityCottagersAssoc.WaubamikEstatesPropertyOwnersAssoc.WavyLakeCampersAssoc.WestBobLakeRoadAssoc.WestDeepBayResidentsAssoc.WestDevilLakePropertyOwnersGroupInc.WestFifesBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.WestPanacheCampersAssoc.WestSidePineLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.WhetungRoadAssoc.WhiteLakeAssoc.WhiteLakeCottagersAssoc.Inc.WhiteLakeOwnersAssoc.OldenWhiteTroutRoadAssoc.WildRiceTrailAssoc.WilliamsLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.WilliamsPointCottageAssoc.Win-BurLaneWindsorParkAssoc.WindyLakeBoatPeopleInc.WolfLakeCottageAssoc.WolfeLakeWestportAssoc.WollastonLakeHomeCottageAssoc.WoodLakeCottagersAssoc.YellowGateHoldingsInc.Othereventsandpartnershipsin2013includedTheGreatLakesSpringRefreshLakeSimcoeApril2013broughttogethermorethan40groupsfromaroundtheGreatLakesbasintodiscusscollectiveprioritiesfortheregionsfreshwater.FOCAwaspartoftheeventSteeringCommittee.CanadianWaterNetworkBracebridgeApril2013.FOCAtookpartinthisannualend-usersmeetingaboutcumulativeimpactsfreshwaterresearch.LessonsLearnedWorkshopHuntsvilleMay2013WorkingTowardsEffectiveLakeStewardship.TerryReeswasaspeakerattheeventwhichdrewtogetherpartnersinwaterstewardshipfromCanadaandtheUnitedStates.FOCAwasagainasupportingpartneroftheLakeLinksWorkshopinPerthOctober192013withthethemeTheLakeLandscapefromPoliticaltoPractical.Over100representativesoflakeassociationsandothergroupsparticipated.TerryReeswasafeaturedspeakeratthisyearsworkshoponthetopicoftheNewLandscapeinOntarioLakeCountryandspecificallyaboutrecentOntarioregulatorychangestherolesofgovernmentandcitizensandwhatweneedtodonowtomanageourlakesforthefuture.TerryReesmoderatedapanelsessiontitledStewardshipinActionBridgestotheWaterfrontCommunityatthe20thannualA.D.LatornellConservationSymposiumNovember2013whichwasdedicatedtothethemeResilience-TheabilitytoadapttochangewhichhighlightedprogressiveexamplesofcommunitiesinactionfromEasternOntarioHaliburtonandtheKawarthas.TheFOCACottageSuccessionSeminarSeriestravelledtoCoboconkMagnetawanEganvilleandPortSevernin2013withestatelawyerPeterLillicobringingimportantinformationabouthowtoKeeptheFamilyintheFamilyCottagetohundredsofFOCAmembers.AttendeeslearnedaboutcapitalgainstaxtrustsandimportantstepstotakeTHISYEARtoestablishthegroundworkforasolidcottageagreementforthefuture.Findoutmoreatwww.foca.on.caCottage-Succession.ImageKirkDoughty PeoplelikeyouwhowanttomaintainandimprovewaterfrontlivinginOntariomakeapositiveimpactinwaterfrontcommunitiessecureahealthyfutureforOntariosfreshwaterresources500500007500MemberAssociationsacrossOntarioSubscriberstoFOCAsmonthlyElerte-newsMemberFamiliesrepresentedbyFOCAThankyouforyoursupport.Lookwhatweaccomplishedin2013togetherGetupdatesatwww.foca.on.ca
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self-reliantandsecurefortheworkthatremains.AndIamheartenedbytheresultsofour2013membersurveynearly90ofourmemberassociationsreportedmembershipfiguressteadyorupovertheprioryear.AtthegovernanceleveltheFOCABoardofDirectorsisrealigningtotakeadvantageoftheconsiderableskillsetsavailableamongstourvolunteers.WecontinuetoseekoutinterestedandcommittedindividualstojoinFOCAsBoardortoassistwithcommitteework.Emailmeatpresidentfoca.on.catotellusaboutthetalentsyoucanbringtoourtable.Meanwhilethenaturalworldisthrowingincreasingchallengesatus.Afteradrought-plagued2012withhistoriclowwaterlevelsinLakeHuronmanypartsofcottagecountrystartedthe2013Springseasonwithextremelyhighwater.Preparednessgoodcommunityorganizingandhavingresilienthomeslandscapesandinfrastructurearebecomingincreasinglyimportant.Aswemetwithmembersandpartnersacrosstheprovinceoverthepastyeararecurrentthemeemergedtheneedforinformedandactiveinvolvementbyallstakeholdersatalllevelsofgovernmentatthecommunitylevelinstronglocalassociationsandbyeachofusasindividualsonthewaterfront.Successwilldependuponeveryoneworkingtogether.KenGrantPresidentofFOCABoardofDirectorsFOCASMISSIONISTOPROTECTTHRIVINGANDsustainablewaterfrontsacrossOntario.Overthepastyearoureffortshavecontinuedonmanyfronts.FOCAsitswhereindividualscannotandactsasabridgebetweenpropertyownersandgovernmentpolicymakers.IcongratulatemyfellowBoardMembersandthestafffortheirgreatwork.InparticularIthankTerryReesforhisdecadeofserviceastheExecutiveDirectorofFOCAandforhistirelessongoingeffortsinsupportofwaterfrontOntarioOur2013feerestructuringhasmadeFOCAmoreFOCAMemberAssociationscurrentatDec.312013AhmicLakeCottagersAssoc.AlbionLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.AlpineVillagePropertyOwnersAssoc.AmateewakeaCampersAssoc.AmethystBeachCampersAssoc.AmethystHarbourCampersAssoc.AnstrutherLakeCottagersAssoc.ArrowLakeCottagersAssoc.AshbyLakeProtectiveAssoc.Inc.Assoc.OfStoneyLakeCottagersAvalonParkCottagersAssoc.AylenLakeCommunityAssoc.BackBayCottageAssoc.BagotLongLakeAssoc.BaldwinCottageAssoc.Inc.BalsamLakeAssoc.Inc.BaptisteLakeAssoc.BarbersBayRatepayersAssoc.BassLakeAssoc.BassLakeOroMedonteRatepayersAssoc.BasshauntLakeHomeAndCottagersAssoc.BatLakeRatepayersAssoc.BaxterIslandCottagersAssoc.BayOfIslandsCommunityAssoc.BayviewRoadAssoc.BeachersOrganizationBearLakeResidentsAssoc.BeaverCavendishBottleMcGinnisLakeCottagersOrg.Inc.Bella-RebeccaCommunityAssoc.BelmontLakeCottagersAssoc.BennettFaganLakesAssoc.BennettLakeEstatesCottageAssoc.BigBasswoodLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.BigBobLakeEastCottageAssoc.BigCedarLakeRoadCommitteeBigGullLakeWestCottageAssoc.BigGullLakeEastEndCottageAssoc.BigGullLakeEstatesLaneCottagersAssoc.BigHawkRoadAssoc.BigLakeCommunityAssoc.Inc.BillingsLakeCottageAssoc.BirchIslandPropertyOwnersAssoc.BirchPointRatepayersAssoc.BirchcliffPropertyOwnersAssoc.BlackLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.BlackstoneLakeAssoc.BluewaterCottagersAssoc.BlytheCottagersAssoc.BoomLakeAssoc.BradyLakeRatepayersAssoc.BrookRoadCottageAssoc.AligningforSuccessPhotoKenandgranddaughterEvaenjoyingBigGullLakeNorthFrontenac. BrowningIslandCottagersAssoc.BruceLakeFamilyAssoc.BuckLakeAssoc.Inc.BuckLakeIlfracombeAssoc.BuckshotLakeCottagersBuckskinLakeCottagersAssoc.BurmaRoadUsersGroupBurnt-McGridge-McLeodCottageAssoc.CalabogieEstatesCameronLakeSouthShoreCottageAssoc.CanningLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.CasselsAdjoiningLakesAssoc.CataractRiverRoadAssoc.CatchacomaCottagersAssoc.CavendishCommunityRatepayersAssoc.CecebeWaterwaysAssoc.CedarLakeCottageAssoc.CedarShoreCottagersAssoc.CedarplankCottageAssoc.CedarwoodLaneCottageAssoc.CedarwoodsParkAssoc.CentreIpperwashCommunityAssoc.ChandosLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ChimoParkCottagersCorp.ChubLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ChutesTrailCottagersAssoc.ClearLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ClearLakeStewardshipAssoc.ClearwaterBeachRatepayersAssoc.ClearwaterLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.CoalitionForEquitableWaterFlowCoeIslandLakeRoadAssoc.ConstantLakeSouthShoreRoadAssoc.CooksRoadMaintenanceAssoc.CoonsPointCottagersAssoc.CordovaLakeCottageAssoc.CountryLaneCottagersCoutnacBeachPropertyOwnersAssoc.CraneLakeAssoc.CrawfordLakeRoadAssoc.CrescentDriveRoadAssoc.CrescentHarbourAssoc.CroweLakeWaterwayAssoc.Inc.CrozierLakeAssoc.CrystalLakeCottagersAssoc.DargavelRoadLand-OwnersAssoc.DeerBayReachPropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.DeerBayReachWestCottagersAssoc.DeerLakeNarrowsRoadAssoc.DennaLakeCottagersAssoc.DenneLanePrivateRoadDesbaratsLakeAssoc.2TerryReesExecutiveDirectorTHESANDSWERESHIFTINGIN2013LITERALLYandmetaphorically.ThechangesimpactingourcommunitywerenumerousandkeptusverybusyatFOCA.In2013wehadafullrosterofpolicyworkeducationandoutreachtowaterfrontOntariothroughmeetingsElertspresentationsandevents.IwasespeciallyproudtobringBobSandfordtospeaktomembersattheFOCAFallSeminarinNovember2013IencourageyoutotaketoheartBobsmessageandtoactnowtoprepareforachangingclimateincottagecountry.WhilewecontinuetoworkhardatFOCAonyourbehalfweaskyoutotakeupthefollowingchallengesandtelltwofriendsandsoon1.Gettoknowyourelectedofficialsandthecandidatesinyourmunicipalelectionandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththebudget-settingprocessinyourruralmunicipality.SpeakupontheissuesthatmattermosttoyoutoyourareaandtoyourassociationOurpoliticiansworkforusandweshouldexpectthemtoworkonourpriorities.Reachouttothemthroughouttheyearsotheyknowwhoweareandwhatwestandfor.2.Setupyourlakeassociationforsuccesscheckthatyourlegalstructureissoundandup-to-dateandmakeriskmanagementaprioritytoensureyouareprotectingyourvolunteers.3.GetyourmemberstosignupfortheFOCAElert.Itwillkeepthemup-to-speedontheissuesthatmattermost.TheElertisourprimarytooltocommunicateaboutemergingissuestodirectactiononpriorityitemsandtokeepallwaterfrontresidentsinformed.FOCAwillcontinuetokeepyouinformedabouttheissuesthatmattertowaterfrontpropertyowners.Readonwardforhighlightsofourworkonyourbehalfin2013.ReachingOutBeingPreparedReachingOutBeingPreparedImageKirkDoughty DevilsLakeCottagerAssoc.DogtoothLakeCottagersAssoc.DragAndSpruceLakesPropertyOwnersAssoc.DriftwoodCottageAssoc.Inc.DuckLakeCottagersAssoc.DunchurchEstatesCottagersAssoc.EagleLakeConservationAssoc.EastBayElephantLakeCottageAssoc.EastCameronLakeAndAreaRatepayersAssoc.EastLeonardLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.EastShoreMillLakeCottagersAssoc.EelsLakeCottagersAssoc.ElbowLakeAssoc.-ParhamElephantLakeCottageAssoc.ElizabethIslandAreaCottagersAssoc.Inc.ElliotLakeWaterfrontOwnersAssoc.ElmhurstBeachAssoc.ErlwynDriveResidentsAssoc.EssonLakeRoadAssoc.FairbankLakeCampOwnersAssoc.Inc.FairyLakeAssoc.FaradaleRoadAssoc.FaradayTroutLakeCottagersAssoc.FarquharLakeParkwayAssoc.FarquharLakeRoadAssoc.FarrenLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.FisherLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.FlemingRoad2004CottagersAssoc.FletcherBayCottagersAssoc.FletcherLakeCottagersAssoc.FortescueLakeCottagersAssoc.FourMileLakeAssoc.FourteenIslandMinkLakeAssoc.FourteenFourteenOwnersAssoc.FoxLakeAssoc.Inc.FrenchRiverStewardshipCouncilFriendsOfMcFarlaneLakeStewardshipFriendsOfStocoLakeFriendsOfTheSalmonRiverGallaLakeCottagersAssoc.GanLakeLaneAssoc.GarnetBeachCottageAssoc.GehrkesGoldenGladeRoadGenevaLakeCottageAssoc.GeorgianBayAssociationGeorgianHighlandsCottagersAssoc.Inc.GiantsTombCottagersAssoc.GibsonLakeCottagersAssoc.GlamorLakeCottagersAssoc.GlanmireLakeCottagersAssoc.GlenIsleRoadFundGloucesterPoolCottagersAssoc.GoHomeLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.WehadafullhouseattheFOCAAnnualGeneralMeetingandSpringSeminarinTorontoonMarch2nd2013.ThankyoutoourspeakerscorporatesponsorsandmanymembersinattendanceattheManulifebuildingthatday.The2013FOCABusinessMeetingincludedmembershipvotestoupdatethebylawstoidentifyAssociationsasoursolemembershipcategoryandtoapprovethefirstmembershipfeeincreaseinsixyears.TheSpringSeminarincludedenvironmentalupdatesfromoursciencepartnersattheMinistryoftheEnvironmentaboutLakePartnerProgramdevelopmentsandalgaemonitoringandfromGaryNielsenoftheOntarioMinistryofNaturalResourcesonthesubjectofclimatechangeadaptationandbiodiversityconservation.WorkinghardforyouTheBoardofDirectors2013PresidentKenGrantVice-PresidentCaroleRussellSecretaryKaySoaresTreasurerJeffClarkPastPresidentTedSpenceDirectorsMalcolmBurwashBillCheshireRobertCumminsJimKaufmanTerryKennedyAnneMcCauleyKimPapadoliopoulosNancySalmijarviTheStaff2013ExecutiveDirectorTerryReesMembershipProgramsCoordinatorTracyLoganCommunicationsDevelopmentMichelleLewinBiomonitoringScientistDESCAnnaDeSellas2013FOCAAnnualGeneralMeetingSpringSeminarWorkinghardforyou GoldenLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.GooseneckLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.GouldLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.GraceLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.GrassAndLoonLakesResidentsGroupGreaterBobsCrowLakesAssoc.GrindstoneLakeLandownersAssoc.GroundhogLakeCottagersAssoc.GrowlerLakePropertyOwnersGullLakeCottageAssoc.HaliburtonLakeCottagersAssoc.HaliburtonLakePlan478CottagersAssoc.HaliburtonWestLakeCottagersAssoc.HallsHawkLakesPropertyOwnersAssoc.HammondLakeLandTrustHarpLakeAssoc.HarrisLakeSouthMagnetawanC.A.Inc.HarrisonFarmlandsRoadAssoc.HarveyLakelandCommonOwnersAssoc.HawkLakeWestRoadAssoc-1669599OntInc.HayLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HeadLakeHighShoresAssoc.HeadLakeNorthShoreCottageAssoc.Inc.HealeyLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HiltonsPointCottagersAssoc.HollowRiverRoadAssoc.HomesteadHeightsPropertyOwnersAssoc.HoneyHarbourAssoc.HorizonViewEstatesCottagersAssoc.Inc.HornLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HorseshoeLakeAssoc.HorseshoeLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.HorseshoeCrotchLakeP.O.A.HorwoodPeninsulaGroupHudsonBayCottageOwnersAssoc.HudsonLakesAssoc.Inc.Hungry-RosalCottagersAssoc.HuronShoresCottageAssoc.IndianPointPropertyOwnersAssoc.IslandDriveLaneRoadMaintenanceAssoc.IvanhoeLakeCottagersAssoc.JackLakeAssoc.JarvisLakeCottageAssoc.JordanLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.KahsheLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.KamaniskegAreaPropertyOwnersAssoc.KashwakamakLakeAssoc.ONCAUpdateThe2013FOCASpringSeminarincludedalegaloverviewfromourpartnersatBordenLadnerGervaisLLPonproposedchangestotheOntarioNot-for-ProfitCorporationsActONCAwhichwillaffectallAssociationsincorporatedinOntario.FOCAhasbeenfollowingONCAdevelopmentsincludingproposedamendmentsintroducedtotheOntariolegislatureinJune2013viaBill85.Aswegotopressinearly2014theActhasstillnotbeenfinalized.AfewissueswhichwillbeofparticularsignificancetoourmemberAssociations1.votingrightsofnon-votingmembersifmultiplemembercategoriesexist2.implicationsofmandatoryproxyvoting3.implicationsofmemberlistdistributionincludingcontactinformationrequirements4.clarificationofthetransitionperiodandcompliancedeadlinesFOCAsONCAToolkitformemberAssociationsispendingsincethelegislationhasnotpassedtosetfinalwordinginstone.PleasecontacttheFOCAofficeforupdatesandtoaddyourAssociationsnametoourONCAToolkitinfolist.ToolsforFOCAAssociationsWewantyoutothriveFOCAprovidesassistancetoourmemberAssociationsincludingspecialaccesstoresourcesandinformationsuchasEnvironmentalstewardshipresourcesandlibraryCottagesafetyinsurancefireboatingWaterqualitymonitoring-LakePartnerProgramInvasiveSpeciesLakePlanningGuideAssociationonlinebankingoptionsforyourmembershipfeescollectionToolsforworkingwithyourMunicipalityInformationonpropertyissuesseptictaxeslanduseplanningminingruralservicesenergyandutilitiesInformationongovernmentrelationsandpolicyupdatesConsultadditionalonlineresourcesfromFOCAaboutroadsshoalandhazardmarkersriskmanagementforassociationssepticsystemconsiderationsandmanymoretopics.UsetheSEARCHfeatureontheFOCAwebsiteatwww.foca.on.catofindinformationontopicsofinteresttowaterfrontpropertyownersandtheirassociations.Wereeasytocontactinfofoca.on.caor705-749-3622 FOCAsitsatthetablewhereindividualscannot.Wesupportthewaterfrontcommunity365daysayear.Afewhighlightsarelistedbelowwatchforupdatesontheseandothertopicsonlinewww.foca.on.ca.EncourageyourmemberstogetontheFOCAElerte-newsletterlisttoensureyoureceivetimelyupdatesAskusforashortslidepresentationaboutFOCAforyourupcomingAGM.ContacttheFOCAofficeinfofoca.on.ca705-749-3622AlgonquinLandClaimInFebruaryandMarch2013FOCAco-hosted5publicmeetingsabouttheAlgonquinLandClaiminPerthStittsvilleNorthBayPembrokeandBancroftattendedbymanyhundredsofconcernedpropertyowners.InlateAugustFOCAwasinformedthatonlyminorchangesweremadetothedraftAgreementinPrincipleAIPfollowingpublicinput.Revisionsreportedlyincorporatecommentsfromcottagersthingslikemapfixesconsiderationforrights-of-wayroadalignmentsetc.ArevisedAIPwillbecirculatedtotheAlgonquinsofOntariofortheirreviewandultimatevoteapproval.FOCAwillcontinuetofollowandreportonprogressinthislandmarkprocess.KaszubyCottagersAssoc.KawagamaLakeCottagersAssoc.KawarthaHeritageConservancyKawarthaLakeStewardsAssoc.KawarthaParkCottagersAssoc.KeenoaLakeCampingGroundGroupKellysBayAssoc.KenhillBeachPropertyOwnersAssoc.KennebecLakeAssoc.KennisisLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.KensingtonConservancyKeswickBeachAssoc.KinmountParkEstatesAssoc.KiowanaBeachAssoc.KnowltonLakeCottagersAssoc.KoshlongLakeAssoc.KushogLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.KushogMountainRoadAssoc.LakeBernardPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeClearPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeEffinghamCottagersAssoc.LakeEugeniaPropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.LakeHuronNorthshoreAssoc.LakeJosephNorthAssoc.LakeKashagawigamogOrganizationLakeKasshabogResidentsAssoc.LakeManitouAreaAssoc.LakeMatinendaCottageAssoc.LakeOfBaysAssociationLakeOfTheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeRosseauNorthAssoc.LakeSt.PeterPropertyOwnersAssoc.LakeTalonConservationAssoc.LakeWahnapitaeHomeAndCampersAssoc.LakeWaseosaRatepayersAssoc.LakeWeslemkoonConservationAssoc.LakeWilbermereLandOwnersAssoc.LakeviewParkCottagersAssoc.LangLakeCottagersAssoc.Inc.LarrogerMuskokaRoadLtd.Lau-CampInc.LeaskBayShoresCottagersAssoc.LeechLakeCottagersAssoc.LeonardLakeStakeholdersAssoc.LimerickWaterwaysRatepayersAssoc.LipsyLakeCottageAssoc.LittleGlamorCottagersAssoc.LittlePikeBayResidentsAssoc.LittleSilverRainbowLakeProp.OwnersAssoc.LivingstoneLakeAssoc.FightingtosavetheExperimentalLakesAreaFOCAwasvocalthroughouttheyearwithtelevisioninterviewspressreleasesandapeacefulprotestatthe2013SpringCottageLifeShowinsupportoftheimportantlong-termscienceattheExperimentalLakesAreaELA.Aswegotopressinearly2014adealhasbeenannouncedbytheprovinceofOntarioandtheInternationalInstituteforSustainableDevelopmenttosaveELAandFOCAiscautiouslyenthusiasticGreatLakeslobbyingThroughoutFall2013FOCAandpartnersurgedthefederalgovernmenttorenewtheoverdueCanada-OntarioAgreementCOARespectingtheGreatLakesBasinEcosystem.WithoutasignedCOAwroteFOCAtheimportantrestorationandprotectionworkonGeorgianBayscoastalwetlandsSevernSoundRondeauBayandelsewhereisatrisk.OntariosProvincialPolicyStatementIn2013FOCAparticipatedinstakeholdersmeetingsintheProvincialPolicyStatementPPSReviewNorthernandRuralWorkingGroup.Revisedpoliciesareduein2014andwillprovidepolicydirectionforlanduseplanningFOCAislookingoutforwaterfrontintereststhroughthisforum.FOCAActiveandInteractive FisheriesActchangesThefirstsetofFisheriesActregulationswerepostedinApril2013afterbeingguttedaspartofthe2012federalbudget.FOCAcommentedinwritingonApril262013toparliamentaboutconcernswiththeongoingefficacyanddeliveryofFederalfisheriesmanagementandprotection.FOCAremainsconcernedaboutthedeliveryofhabitatprotectionsprovisionssoimportanttoathrivingfisheryinrelationtoshorelineorin-waterprojectsandtheundefinedinterpretationofcausingseriousharmtofish.WorkPermitchangesunderthePublicLandsActFOCAmadeofficialEBRcommentsaboutproposedchangestoshorelineandin-waterworkapprovalswhichwouldrequirenopermitformaintenancedredgingrelocationofrocksormechanicalremovalofnativeaquaticvegetationforswimmingorboatingaccessinsouthernOntario.FOCAisskepticalaboutremovingregulatorycontrolfromMNRwheninrealitynootherorganizationexiststodirectormanagetheseactivitiesespeciallysincetheFederalNavigableWatersandFisheriesActshavebeensignificantlycurtailedanddefunded.WebelievewroteFOCAthatmostpeoplewanttobehaveresponsibly.FOCArealizesmanydonotunderstandtherelationshipbetweenactivitiesundertakenonorbesidethewaterandtherelatedimpactsonfishwildlifeandwaterqualityThereneedstobesignificantlybettereducationandawarenessamongproponents.CitizensciencecontinuesFOCAsvolunteerLakeStewardsremainedanimportantpartoflong-termwaterqualitymonitoringthroughtheLakePartnerProgramLPPanongoingpartnershipbetweenFOCAandtheMinistryoftheEnvironment.2013resultsareavailableonlinefollowlinksfromwww.foca.on.calake-partner.In2013FOCAalsocreatedademonstrationvideoaboutLPPwatersamplingtechniquestoteachnewvolunteersandtorefreshexistingLakeStewardsknowledge.FOCAworkedwiththeMOELakePartnerProgramandtheCentralAlgomaFreshwaterCoalitiononanalgalmonitoringpilotprojectstartingwithanApril2013workshop.Volunteersweretrainedtoperformenhancedmonitoringoflakesthatexperienceblue-greenalgalbloomsbycollectingalgaesamplesandwaterqualityinformation.MOEscientistswillanalyzethedatasearchingfortheconditionsthattriggerexcessivealgalgrowthandwhybloomsoccurinsomelakesbutnotothers.LonaCottagersAssoc.LongLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.LongLakeLoucksLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.LongPointRatepayersAssoc.LongPointResidentsAssoc.Inc.LonghornConservationAssoc.LongsLakeRoadCottagersAssoc.LoonAndGrassLakeCottageAssoc.Inc.LoonAndTurtleLakesLoonBayRoadAssoc.LoonLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.LooncallLakeCottagersAssoc.LovesickLakeAssoc.MacGregorPointCottagersAssoc.MadawaskaClubAtGoHomeBayMagnatawanPioneerAssoc.MalachiCampersAssoc.MalcolmArdochLandownersAssoc.ManitouwabingLakeCommunityAssoc.ManitouwabingPeninsulaRdServiceCo.Ltd.MapleGroveEstatesCottagersAssoc.MapleBeechAndCameronLakesAreaPropertyOwnersMarceauLakeCottagersAssoc.MarwoodDriveRoadAssoc.MaryLakeAssoc.MaurysRunAssoc.MazinawPropertyOwnersAssoc.McCulloughLakeAreaCottagersAssoc.McGregorBayAssoc.McKayLakeCottagersAssoc.McKenzieLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.McKeownTwp.CottagersAssoc.McLeansBayLandingAssoc.MenomineeLakeAssoc.MethuenLakeCottageAssoc.MichaelsSouthShoreRoadBoardMid-WestBearLakeCottagersAssoc.MillLakeGuardiansAssoc.MillLakeVillageCottagersAssoc.Inc.MillerLakeCommunityGroupInc.MinkTrackLakeAssoc.MinnicockCottageAssoc.MiskwabiAreaCommunityAssoc.Inc.MississaguaGoldLakeCottagersRoadGroupMississippiLakeAssoc.MoonRiverPropertyOwnersAssoc.MoonsBeachPropertyOwnersFinditonYouTubeSearchFOCALakePartnervideo MooreLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.MooringsDriveRatepayersAssoc.MorrisonLakeRatepayersAssoc.MosqueLakeWestCottagersAssoc.MountainLakeHaliburtonP.O.A.MuldrewLakesCottagersAssoc.MunroLakeCottagersAssoc.MuskokaBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.MuskokaCrescentRoadAssoc.MuskokaLakesAssociationMuskokaWhitesideCottagersAssoc.MuskosungLakeAssoc.NepewassiLakeAssoc.Inc.NestleTrailRoadAssoc.NevisonDriveResidentsAssoc.Newboro-LoonLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.NineMileLakeMuskokaCottagersAssoc.NineMileLakeParrySoundCottagersAssoc.NorcanLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.NorthSouthOtterLakeAssoc.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.CreatingResilientCommunities2013FloodinginOntariocottagecountryFOCAwasontheroadbetweenMuskokaandtheKawarthasinAprilduringthefloodingoftheBlackandMuskokarivers.OurExecutiveDirectorpostedwebupdatesandshortvideoblogsfromthefieldasthewaterrose.Ouronlinepostingbroughtthenewstohundredsofaffectedpropertyowners.Manymembersreportedflooddamage.IntheaftermathFOCAwasincontactwithMNRsSurfaceWaterMonitoringCentretheTSWEmergencyManagementOntarioandcountyandmunicipalpartnersinanattempttoarriveatmorerobustandwell-understoodemergencyresponsecommunicationsinruralOntario.Third-partyreviewsofParksCanadasactionsbeforeduringandafterspringfloodingoftheGullRiversub-watershedreportedotheralternativemanagementdecisionswouldnothaveledtoreducedoverallflooding.FOCAcontinuestoreviewwatermanagementcommunicationsprotocolswithallthesepartnersinto2014.In2013FOCAexpressedconcernaboutbudgetcutsandadministrativerestructuringoftheRideauCanalandTrentSevernWaterwayOfparticularconcernFOCAwroteisthecapacityoftheTSWandtheRideauorganizationstodeliverwatershed-widewatermanagementwithreducedresourcesthelackofcapitalfundingformaintenancerepairandreplacementofstructuresaswellastheoperationsofthedamslocksandcanals.FireandWaterBothwatersafetyandfiresafetyweretop-of-mindin2013.FOCAreleasedanewvideowithourFireSmartpartnersaboutsafeSpringburningpractices.InMayFOCAsharedconcernswiththeOfficeoftheFireMarshallaboutsafeburningandflyingfirelanternsalongsidecommentsinthemediafromourmembergroupLakeoftheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssociation.OntheMaylongweekendFOCAencouragedyoutoputtwoitemsatthetopofthelongweekendchecklist1checkthebatteriesandexpirydatesonyoursmokeandcarbonmonoxidealarms2makeandpracticeafireescapeplanwiththefamily.Gettipsherewww.foca.on.caFire-Safety.Inmid-summerFOCAguest-bloggedfortheInsuranceBureauofCanadaIBConthetopicofemergencypreparednessincottagecountry.ExtremeWeatherandPreparednessFOCAwasveryproudtoinvitefreshwaterexpertBobSandfordtospeakattheFOCAFallSeminarinNovember2013aboutclimatechangeandwhatwaterfrontpropertyownersneedtoknowaboutextremeweatherpatternsandpreparedness.BobistheEPCORChairoftheCanadianPartnershipInitiativeinsupportofUnitedNationsWaterforLifeDecadeandhewashonouredbyVentureMagazineasoneofAlbertas50mostinfluentialpeopleof2013.FinditonYouTubeSearchFOCAburningtipsCreatingResilientCommunities ParadiseCottageAssoc.ParkerPointAssoc.Inc.ParryIslandCottagersAssoc.ParsonsRoadPropertyOwnersAssoc.PattyLaneHomeownersAssocPaudashLakeConservationAssoc.PearlLakeCottageAssoc.PeninsulaLakeAssoc.PennorthBeachCorp.PennwoodRoadCottagersAssoc.PercyLakeRatepayersAssoc.PicardLakeCottagersAssoc.PigeonLakeCottageAssoc.Inc.Conc.17PikeLakeCommunityAssoc.PineLakeRatepayersAssoc.PineLakeSouthShoreFundPinePointParkLtd.PinnaclePointCottagersAssoc.PointClarkBeachAssoc.Inc.PoolLakeCottageAssoc.PortFranksBeachHomeownersAssoc.Inc.PovertyBayRatepayersAssoc.PrettysIslandPropertyOwnersQuinnlandCottagersRoadAssoc.RabysShoreAssoc.RankinLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.RavenLakeCottagersAssoc.RedstoneLakeCottagersAssoc.RideauwoodLaneRoadAssoc.RilLakeCottageAssoc.RileyLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.RoadRunnersAssoc.RobsonLakesPropertyOwnersAssoc.RoundLakeCottageAssoc.IncRoundLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.RowbothamCottagersAssoc.RowntreeBeachAssoc.RoyalBeachCottagersAssoc.RoyalMuskokaIslandAssoc.SalernoDevilsLakeCottagersAssoc.SalmonLakeCottagersAssoc.SalmonLakeRatepayersAssoc.SandLakeAreaPropertyOwnersAssoc.SandLakeEstatesInc.SandwoodEstatesAssoc.SandyPointRoadAssoc.ScugogLakeStewardsInc.SelwynBayCottagersAssoc.SesekinikaLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.SevernRiverAssoc.OfPropertyOwnersSevernTrailPropertyOwnersShadowLakesAssoc.Inc.SharbotLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ShawanoRatepayersInc.ShawenegogLakeCottageAssoc.InpreparationfortheFallSeminareventFOCAinterviewedSandfordaboutwhatachangingclimatesituationmeansforourwaterfrontcommunities.IfyouhaveahouseonalakeorriverinCanadaSandfordansweredyouaregoingtohavearingsideseattoobserveandmeasurethesechangeswhichweareonlybeginningtoanticipateanddonotyetfullyunderstand.TheinterviewwaspublishedonlinebyWaterCanadaMagazinein2013.Theeventwasvideo-recordedandFOCAmembersmaycontacttheofficeforalinktotheonlinepostingofthefull45minutepresentationtosharewithyourAssociation.SincerethankstoourgenerouseventsponsorsYamahaandIBC.ManagingYourRiskTheInsuranceBureauofCanadaannouncedthatsevereweathercausedarecordamountofdamageinCanadain2013andAvivaCanadaidentifiedwaterdamageastheprimarybutnotonlyculprit.FOCAremindsmembersthatOntariohomesarelimitedininsurancecoveragefordamageduetooverlandwaterandseasonalpropertiesarenotcoveredbytheOntarioDisasterReliefAssistanceProgramaprovincialfinancialassistanceprogram.Preventativeactioncanminimizelossbutoverlandfloodingisarealriskforthoselocatedinafloodplainorclosetoriversorlakes.VisitEnvironmentCanadaswebsitefortipsonhowtoplanaheadandmanagesuddenweatherlikelightningfloodswindstormsandmorewww.ec.gc.cameteo-weatherdefault.asp.FOCAencouragesyoutoreviewyourpersonalandAssociationcoverage.LakeandroadassociationshavebeenincreasinglyreliedupontodeliverimportantservicesinOntarioswaterfrontcommunities.Forover10yearsFOCAhasprovidedriskmanagementandinsuranceprogrammingsupporttoourmembers.TheFOCAInsuranceProgramisourlargestandmostsignificantassociationmembershipbenefitadministeredexclusivelybyCadeAssociatesInsuranceBrokers.GetaquotetodayonyourAssociationorpersonalinsurance416-234-9980www.cadeinsurance.com.Knowyourrisksandyourcoveragelimits.MemberscanaccesstheextensiveresourcesavailableintheFOCARiskManagementManualincludingexplanationsofvarioustypesofcommonassociationcoveragesuchasCGLandDO.ContacttheFOCAofficeforadigitalcopyoftheManual705-749-3622infofoca.on.caFYIImageKirkDoughty ShebandowanLakeCampersAssoc.SheldrakeLakeCottagersAssoc.ShoeLakeRatepayersAssoc.SilverIsletCampersAssoc.SilverLakeCottageAssoc.SixMileChannelRoadAssoc.SixMileLakeCottagersAssoc.SkeletonLakeCottagersOrganizationSkeletonLakePeninsulaRoadAssoc.SkerryvoreRatepayersAssoc.SkootamattaDistrictRatepayersAssoc.SmallYoungDuckRoadAssoc.SmithBayRatepayersAssoc.SouthAmberleyBeachCottageAssoc.SouthBayCottagersAssoc.SouthBobLakeAssoc.SouthKiowanaBeachAssoc.SouthLakeAssoc.OfCottagersAndResidentsInc.SouthSpringLakeCottagersAssoc.SouthStormyLakeCottagersAssoc.SouthsideTroutLakeAssoc.SoyersLakeRatepayersAssoc.Inc.SparrowLakeAssoc.SpectacleLakesCottagerAssoc.SpringsydeCottagersAssoc.SpringwaterBeachAssoc.St.MargaretsIslandCottagersCorp.St.NoraLakeRoadAssoc.StanleyRoadAssoc.StarLakeCottageAssoc.SteenburgLakeCommunityAssoc.StewartLakeAssoc.StewartsBeachCottageAssoc.StinsonsBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.StoneRoadAssoc.SturgeonBayCottagersAndRes.Assoc.SturgeonBayPointeAuBarilRatepayersAssoc.SturgeonRiverCottagersAssoc.SugarLakeAssoc.SunnyLakeCottageAssoc.SunnysideBeachMeafordCottagersAssoc.SunsetBeachCottagersAssoc.SweetsRoadExtensionAssoc.TahincaCottagersAssoc.TaitsIslandCottagersAssoc.Inc.TalpinesPropertyOwnersAssoc.TamarackRoadsAssoc.TangamongWhetstoneLakeCottagersAssoc.TassoToadCampAndBlueLakesAssoc.TayPointEastWaterfrontPropertyOwnersAssoc.TeaLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.Inc.FOCAAchievementAwardThe2012-13Awardwaspre-sentedduringtheFOCAAGMinMarch2013.Congratula-tionstothewinnersLeechLakeCottagersAssociationThankstoJudiBrouseofTheDistrictofMuskokawhopre-sentedtheawardtoValerieMcCoyonbehalfofLeechLakeCottagersAssociation.HonorableMentionswenttoLakeoftheWoodsDistrictPropertyOwnersAssociationandBennettFaganLakesAssociation.TheFOCAAchievementAwardcelebratesthesuccessesoftheFOCAcommunityandencouragespeersharingofbest-practices.Findalistofpastwinnersandnominateanassociationforanupcomingawardherewww.foca.on.caFOCA_Achievement_AwardMoregreatmembernewsin2013CongratulationstoourManitoulinmemberstheManitoulinStreamsVolunteerswhofeaturemanymembersoftheLakeManitouAreaAssociation.Inearly2013theywereannouncedaswinnersoftheNationalRecreationalFisheryAwardWollastonLakeHomeandCottageAssociationHastingsCountywonthe2013CottageLifeEnvironmentalGrantandusedthefundsforasummercampforyoungenvironmentalstewards.TheprojectwasundertakeninpartnershipwiththeCampKawarthaOutdoorEducationCentreandplanstocontinuein2014MemberSuccessStoriesPikeLakeCottageAssociationLanarkCountywasfeaturedinanarticleBeWakeWisefortheireffortstoeducateaboutboatwakeintheFalleditionofthenationalpublicationBoatsPlacesMagazine.OursupportersFOCArepresents50000familiesacrossOntario.FOCAencourageseveryonetobeamemberoftheirlocalAssociationinturnweencouragethosegroupstojoinus.Our500AssociationMembersareproudlylistedthroughoutthispublication.WealsothankourmanyIndividualSupportersFamilySupportersFriendsofFOCAandWaterfrontChampionsaswellasour2013CorporateSponsorsandprogrampartners.AspecialthankstoFriendofFOCAKirkDoughtywhosebeautifulphotographsarefeaturedthroughoutthispublicationGoldSponsorsSilverSponsorsAVIVAKiddeOntarioPowerGenerationBronzeSponsorsAdopt-a-PondCadeAssociatesInsuranceBrokersCanadianCanoeMuseumCanadianPowerandSailSquadronsEasternOntarioRegionalNetworkDockinaBoxNatureCleanMilfoilSolutionSunspaceSunroomsShopeaseFoodsWaterlooBiofilterSystemsWhitewaterDocks TemagamiLakesAssoc.TettParksAssoc.TheKettlesAssoc.ThomasRoadWestAssoc.ThorahIslandRatepayersAssoc.ThreeLeggedLakePropertyOwnersAssoc.ThreeMileLakeAssoc.ThreeMileLakeCommunityClubTiddsIslandProtectiveAssoc.ToppsRoadCottagersAssoc.Tri-LakesResidentsAssoc.Inc.TroutLakeCampersAssoc.TroutspawnLakeCottageAssoc.TroyLakeRatepayersAssoc.TrullRoadGroup-RoadAssoc.TurtleLakeRoadAssoc.TwelveMile-LittleBoshkungP.O.A.TwelveMileBayCommunityAssoc.UpperRideauLakeAssoc.UpperStoneyLakeAssoc.VictoriaLaneRoadAssoc.Virt-ShoeCottagersAssoc.VowelsLakeCottagersAssoc.WadsworthLakeCottagersAssoc.WagnerSquiresRd.CommitteeWahnekeweningCommunityAssoc.WalkerPellsLakesAreaAssoc.WasiLakePropertyOwnersFriendsWatabeagWildgooseCommunityCottagersAssoc.WaubamikEstatesPropertyOwnersAssoc.WavyLakeCampersAssoc.WestBobLakeRoadAssoc.WestDeepBayResidentsAssoc.WestDevilLakePropertyOwnersGroupInc.WestFifesBayPropertyOwnersAssoc.WestPanacheCampersAssoc.WestSidePineLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.WhetungRoadAssoc.WhiteLakeAssoc.WhiteLakeCottagersAssoc.Inc.WhiteLakeOwnersAssoc.OldenWhiteTroutRoadAssoc.WildRiceTrailAssoc.WilliamsLakeCottageOwnersAssoc.WilliamsPointCottageAssoc.Win-BurLaneWindsorParkAssoc.WindyLakeBoatPeopleInc.WolfLakeCottageAssoc.WolfeLakeWestportAssoc.WollastonLakeHomeCottageAssoc.WoodLakeCottagersAssoc.YellowGateHoldingsInc.Othereventsandpartnershipsin2013includedTheGreatLakesSpringRefreshLakeSimcoeApril2013broughttogethermorethan40groupsfromaroundtheGreatLakesbasintodiscusscollectiveprioritiesfortheregionsfreshwater.FOCAwaspartoftheeventSteeringCommittee.CanadianWaterNetworkBracebridgeApril2013.FOCAtookpartinthisannualend-usersmeetingaboutcumulativeimpactsfreshwaterresearch.LessonsLearnedWorkshopHuntsvilleMay2013WorkingTowardsEffectiveLakeStewardship.TerryReeswasaspeakerattheeventwhichdrewtogetherpartnersinwaterstewardshipfromCanadaandtheUnitedStates.FOCAwasagainasupportingpartneroftheLakeLinksWorkshopinPerthOctober192013withthethemeTheLakeLandscapefromPoliticaltoPractical.Over100representativesoflakeassociationsandothergroupsparticipated.TerryReeswasafeaturedspeakeratthisyearsworkshoponthetopicoftheNewLandscapeinOntarioLakeCountryandspecificallyaboutrecentOntarioregulatorychangestherolesofgovernmentandcitizensandwhatweneedtodonowtomanageourlakesforthefuture.TerryReesmoderatedapanelsessiontitledStewardshipinActionBridgestotheWaterfrontCommunityatthe20thannualA.D.LatornellConservationSymposiumNovember2013whichwasdedicatedtothethemeResilience-TheabilitytoadapttochangewhichhighlightedprogressiveexamplesofcommunitiesinactionfromEasternOntarioHaliburtonandtheKawarthas.TheFOCACottageSuccessionSeminarSeriestravelledtoCoboconkMagnetawanEganvilleandPortSevernin2013withestatelawyerPeterLillicobringingimportantinformationabouthowtoKeeptheFamilyintheFamilyCottagetohundredsofFOCAmembers.AttendeeslearnedaboutcapitalgainstaxtrustsandimportantstepstotakeTHISYEARtoestablishthegroundworkforasolidcottageagreementforthefuture.Findoutmoreatwww.foca.on.caCottage-Succession.ImageKirkDoughty PeoplelikeyouwhowanttomaintainandimprovewaterfrontlivinginOntariomakeapositiveimpactinwaterfrontcommunitiessecureahealthyfutureforOntariosfreshwaterresources500500007500MemberAssociationsacrossOntarioSubscriberstoFOCAsmonthlyElerte-newsMemberFamiliesrepresentedbyFOCAThankyouforyoursupport.Lookwhatweaccomplishedin2013togetherGetupdatesatwww.foca.on.ca