FOCA Elert - October 2015
http://bit.ly/1WAwUU7 FOCA
Lots of great information, here are some of the highlights
With less than a month to go before the Federal Election, FOCA encourages you to make your voice heard - by VOTING on October 19th.
FOCA has sent an Open Letter to the Federal Party Leaders, posing questions on some of our priorities.
Visit FOCA's Federal Election webpage (http://foca.on.ca/federal-election-2015/) to read FOCA's letter, access links to the info you need about relevant "waterfront" issues as well as some questions FOCA wants you to ask your local candidates, and other handy voter information.
Bill 66: The Great Lakes Protection Act (GLPA) - FOCA appeared before the Legislative Committee on September 23rd, in support of the Great Lakes Protection Act, 2015. FOCA appreciates the Bill's focus on setting targets, measures and timelines, and strong community involvement in its implementation. Find out more from FOCA, here: http://foca.on.ca/new-great-lakes-protection-act/
Bill 37: The Invasive Species Act - This bill, to give the government more powers to fight invasive species, passed second reading with a 95 to zero unanimous vote. FOCA has submitted comments in favour of the Bill. Read our comments and follow the issue here: http://foca.on.ca/invasive-species-act-for-ontario/
Bill 52 - Anti-SLAPP - This bill, the Protection of Public Participation Act, to curb "strategic litigation against public participation" (SLAPP) lawsuits in Ontario, passed second reading and was sent to committee. Learn more here: http://foca.on.ca/slapp-protection-of-participation-act/
Former Bill 85 - Ontario Not for Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) - The Province has delayed this legislation once again. This Act, when it finally arrives, will have implications for many FOCA-member Associations. Read more on the subject, here:
http://foca.on.ca/onca-on-hold/
Thursday, 1 October 2015
Monday, 7 September 2015
Decision on Hydro One’s 2015-2019 Distribution Rates Application
Decision on Hydro One’s 2015-2019 Distribution Rates Application
August 31, 2015: Following up on the August 4, 2015 submission to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) by Hydro One, FOCA has written to the OEB to express concerns about looming rate impacts to customers, especially those being moved out of the seasonal rate class.
Read more on the FOCA website
http://bit.ly/1hPLzeN FOCA
August 31, 2015: Following up on the August 4, 2015 submission to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) by Hydro One, FOCA has written to the OEB to express concerns about looming rate impacts to customers, especially those being moved out of the seasonal rate class.
Read more on the FOCA website
http://bit.ly/1hPLzeN FOCA
Thursday, 3 September 2015
Septemer FOCA elert
The latest FOCA elert is out
http://bit.ly/1JRwSmo FOCA
Hydro
As directed by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) earlier this year, Hydro One responded in early August with their plan to realign their customer classes, and provided their proposal about how to lessen the year-over-year impacts to their customers.
In the face of TRIPLE DIGIT increases coming for some low-use Hydro One customers, FOCA has recently contacted the OEB to voice our concerns.
Learn more on FOCA's Electricity Pricing pages:
Federal Election
Canada's Federal Election will take place on October 19th, 2015. Did you know:
you might be able to designate your cottage riding as your vote location for this election?
there are ways to cast your vote before election day?
Get information and updates from FOCA about key topics in the upcoming election, here:
and much more
http://bit.ly/1JRwSmo FOCA
Hydro
As directed by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) earlier this year, Hydro One responded in early August with their plan to realign their customer classes, and provided their proposal about how to lessen the year-over-year impacts to their customers.
In the face of TRIPLE DIGIT increases coming for some low-use Hydro One customers, FOCA has recently contacted the OEB to voice our concerns.
Learn more on FOCA's Electricity Pricing pages:
Federal Election
Canada's Federal Election will take place on October 19th, 2015. Did you know:
you might be able to designate your cottage riding as your vote location for this election?
there are ways to cast your vote before election day?
Get information and updates from FOCA about key topics in the upcoming election, here:
and much more
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
FOCA Elert - July 2015
FOCA Elert - July 2015
Find out about:
Lake Partner Program
Algonquin Land Claim AIP signed
Hydro rates
OPP report Boating Fatality Numbers
Cottage Succession Seminar: live or on DVD
Preventing Lyme Disease at the cottage
New Air Quality Notifications for Ontario
FOCA joins call for action on Great Lakes toxins
Trent Severn Waterway funding announcement
The FOCA Board of Directors
The FOCA Board of Directors
and much more
Family Fireworks displays
If you are planning a family Fireworks Display, please check out Tiny Townships web site
Link to application for fireworks display for other than Victoria Day, Canada Day and New Year Eve/New Years Day. Includes some safety guide lines
http://www.tiny.ca/Shared%20Doc…/Fireworks%20Application.pdf
Links to the 2 by-laws on fireworks
07-054
http://www.tiny.ca/Shared%20Documents/By-law/07-054.pdf
12-057
http://www.tiny.ca/Shared%20Documents/By-law/12-057.pdf
Link to application for fireworks display for other than Victoria Day, Canada Day and New Year Eve/New Years Day. Includes some safety guide lines
http://www.tiny.ca/Shared%20Doc…/Fireworks%20Application.pdf
Links to the 2 by-laws on fireworks
07-054
http://www.tiny.ca/Shared%20Documents/By-law/07-054.pdf
12-057
http://www.tiny.ca/Shared%20Documents/By-law/12-057.pdf
Sunday, 14 June 2015
The science behind why the return-trip always feels shorter than the trip there
The science behind why the return-trip always feels shorter than the trip there
http://wapo.st/1Bf1yfe Washington Post
http://wapo.st/1Bf1yfe Washington Post
Now there is an theory..
Saturday, 9 May 2015
Just a reminder you need a fire permit to burn outdoors.
Just a reminder you need a fire permit to burn outdoors.
Fire Permit Information
Fire permits can be purchased through the Township of Tiny Office, at 130 Balm Beach Road West
(9:00 am to 4:30 pm) Monday to Friday.
Fire permits can be purchased through the Township of Tiny Office, at 130 Balm Beach Road West
(9:00 am to 4:30 pm) Monday to Friday.
They can also be purchased for $20.00 cash only at the 6 (six) following locations:
1) Lafontaine SuperMarket, 345 rue Lafontaine Road West, Lafontaine
2) Wyevale Jug City, 870 County Road 6 South, Wyevale
3) Mailloux Jug City, 594 Champlain Road, North West Basin
4) Adamson Gas Station, 120 County Road 6 South, Perkinsfield
5) Marc's Hardware, 520 Cedar Point Road, Lafontaine
6) LA Hill Esso Station, 2 Lafontaine Road East, Lafontaine
2) Wyevale Jug City, 870 County Road 6 South, Wyevale
3) Mailloux Jug City, 594 Champlain Road, North West Basin
4) Adamson Gas Station, 120 County Road 6 South, Perkinsfield
5) Marc's Hardware, 520 Cedar Point Road, Lafontaine
6) LA Hill Esso Station, 2 Lafontaine Road East, Lafontaine
You can also download a copy of the Fire Permit application and rules, by clicking on the link located on the left side of this page entitled "Fire Permit Application".
It is the applicant’s responsibility to know if a Fire Ban is in effect.
For FIRE BAN INFORMATION contact the Township of Tiny office at (705) 526-4204 or check the Fire Rating Symbol on the Home Page,
REMEMBER IT’S ILLEGAL TO BURN WITHOUT A VALID FIRE PERMIT
Kidde Recalls Residential Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms
Kidde Recalls Residential Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms
Along with Health Canada and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Kidde has issued a recall of AC/DC powered (hardwired with battery backup) residential smoke alarms and combination smoke/CO alarms, models KN-COSM-IBACA, i12010S-CO- CA and i12010S-CA.
http://bit.ly/1GVxfHa Tiny Township
Along with Health Canada and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Kidde has issued a recall of AC/DC powered (hardwired with battery backup) residential smoke alarms and combination smoke/CO alarms, models KN-COSM-IBACA, i12010S-CO- CA and i12010S-CA.
http://bit.ly/1GVxfHa Tiny Township
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