History of the Board
The Kashwakamak Lake Association was originally formed in 1993 to represent the interests of property owners in Barrie Township at the west end of Kashwakamak Lake.
In July 2000, it was voted at the Annual Meeting to include all of Kashwakamak Lake. The Association represents the interests of its memebers at township meetings, and with federal and provincial politicians.
Areas of interest include the environment. water safety, public health, lake stewardship and member education.
Issues on which we have lobbied include: market value assessment, lakefront purchase, proxy voting, and municipal services.
We also offer social opportunities to our members. A dinner/silent auction has been held at Aragain Lodge over the last few years. An Annual General Meeting is held every year in July. Regular newsletters are also sent to members.
The KLA is a member of Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA) and works closely with the Mississippi Valley Conservation (MVC) on water quality testing and lake stewardship.
FOCA is a non-profit, voluntary organization that represents 600 cottage associations. It represents cottagers in dealings with government and industry, to ensure cottaging will remain a way of life in Ontario. It also serves as an information centre for cottage associations and provides assistance and leadership on many crucial issues affecting cottagers while encouraging good environmental stewardship. www.foca.on.ca
Mississippi Valley Conservation is a community-based environmental agency established under the Conservation Authorities Act in 1968. To maintain recreational lake levels and control flooding, MVC operates a series of dams, including one at the east end of Kashwakamak Lake. MVC works to protect the natural resources of the Mississippi watershed, a jurisdiction of 4,450 square kilometres. www.mvc.on.ca
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