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FOCA Elert - January 2019
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FOCA 2019 AGM & Spring Seminar
Association Planning: Getting it Right
Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Boulevard Club in Toronto.
Join us for FOCA's
Annual General Meeting of members, the presentation of the
FOCA Achievement Award to this year's recipient, plus seminars and networking opportunities for representatives of FOCA's lake and road associations.
FOCA will review 2018 program highlights, and outline our new
20/20 Vision: Strategic Framework
. Choose from 3 concurrent break-out sessions: Organizational Planning for Associations, A Deep Dive into Boating Issues, or Cottage Succession Planning.
Get more info about the break-out sessions, and a link to Register, here:
*Can't attend in person, but want to participate by webinar for the A.G.M. vote portion of the morning? Contact the office to make arrangements now.
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FOCA's Gold-level Sponsors
Sponsors support our work. Please, support them!
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Policy & Political Updates
FOCA comments on Proposed "Open for Business" Act
(Bill 66)
FOCA provided comments via the two Environmental Bill of Rights postings related to this proposed Bill. Our comments expressed concerns about transparency and public involvement on important land use decisions, and the possibility that protections for water and natural heritage could be circumvented under the new law. Comments were received until January 20, 2019.
Click to read FOCA's letter. (download PDF, 2 pages)
UPDATE!
Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced via Twitter on January 23 that they will not proceed with Schedule 10 of Bill 66. Read CBC news.
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FOCA's comments on Cormorant Hunt Proposal
Recognizing that double-crested cormorants can be a local nuisance, but also the need for sound wildlife and ecosystem management policy and practice, FOCA contributed comments to the Province's Environmental Registry on the proposed new rules for hunting these birds. Public comment was received until January 3, 2019.
Click to read FOCA's letter.
(download PDF, 2 pages)
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Engaging Federal Politicians in Protecting Lake Simcoe
Lakesimcoewatch.ca asked the candidates in the upcoming federal by-election (York-Simcoe) to comment on action and funding with respect to improving the quality of the lake and the watershed. Read their responses from links on this webpage:
http://lakesimcoewatch.ca/federal-by-election-questionnaire/.
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FOCA's Silver-level Sponsors
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Invasive Species Corner
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carp images copyright Joe Tomelleri |
Identifying Asian Carps
FOCA has created a new infographic about Asian carp, to help you identify the invasive kinds, compared to Common carp that are already part of our Ontario waterways.
Click the image at the side to download a PDF image that you can share in your Association newsletter or e-news!
Find out more, here:
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Environmental Notices
Ontario's Fishing Regulations
New fishing regulations came into effect on January 1, 2019. The annual guide to the rules and regulations for recreational fishing in Ontario contains information about recreational fishing licences, open seasons and catch limits, as well as up-to-date fishing regulations for each fishing zone. Download a copy, here:
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Grant for Biodiversity Events
The Biodiversity Education and Awareness Network (BEAN) is once again intending to provide "micro-grants" of up to $500 to support biodiversity events and projects in Ontario around the
International Day for Biodiversity on May 22nd. Events must be open to the public and take place between May 1 and June 29.
Click here for details and a link to the online application.
Apply by March 22
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FOCA's Bronze-level Sponsors
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Recent & Upcoming Events
January 27-29, 2019 in Toronto - FOCA will participate in the
annual conference of the
Rural Ontario Municipal Association
. ROMA 2019 will bring together municipal leaders, politicians and partners from all over Ontario to discuss and advance priorities of rural communities in a changing world.
FOCA's message to our municipal partners is:
Rural Ontario - we're in this together.
Our members are your rural residents.
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ReFrame Film Festival
January 24-27, 2019 in Peterborough - FOCA is among the sponsors of the opening night film, "
Youth Unstoppable," by Slater Jewell-Kemker who spent 10 years shooting footage around the world at environmental summits.
Find out more here.
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Safety & Preparedness
2018 Insurance Costs for Extreme Weather
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As reported recently by Water Canada, the Insurance Bureau of Canada has determined that the cost of severe-weather insured damages in 2018 reached $1.9 billion - the fourth highest on record in Canada.
Extreme weather preparedness was a feature of FOCA's 2018 Fall Seminar; members can access additional tools and information here:
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Cade's Corner
Looking for an article for your Association's e-news? Y
our work is done, t
hanks to our friends at
Cade Associates Insurance Brokers
, exclusive brokers of the
CottageFirst
insurance program underwritten by Travelers Canada.
Read about bubblers (also referred to as 'ice-eaters') and some important implication of their use:
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Publications
FOCA in the Ontario Woodlot Association's Newsletter
FOCA is pleased to see our article, "
The Big Picture for your Waterfront Property" reproduced in the December 2018 edition of the Ontario Woodlot Association (OWA) newsletter. The article highlights how landowners can visualize their properties as part of the larger natural heritage system.
We have received permission from OWA to share the full digital edition of
The Ontario Woodlander with you!
Click here to download the newsletter (PDF, 2.2 MB) Find FOCA's article on pages 12-14.
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FOCA is the Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations,
the voice of the waterfront for over 55 years
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