BENEFITS OF BEING AN ELWOA MEMBER

Being kept up-to-date on waterfront living through the ELWOA newsletter and Facebook

Being represented by an organized group which is working to:

• Improve communications 
  
• Keep roadways maintained and safe 
  
• Keep taxes fair for waterfront owners 
  
• Enhance services such as mail service, boat launches and garbage collection

Be advised of safety issues:

• Fire safety and fire bans  
  
• Boating and water safety
  
• Bear Wise
  
• Winter and ice safety

Having access to the Members Services section of the ELWOA website: 

• AGM minutes 
  
• ELWOA Constitution
  
• Access to past issues of the newsletter
  
• Discussion forum 
  

Having voting rights at the ELWOA AGM scheduled annually for the Sunday of the August long weekend.

Having a contact organization

• With which to pose your questions
  
• To use as a resource
  

Having a greater voice in issues such as: 

• Water levels and quality
  
• Pollution prevention 
  
• Preserving shorelines
  
• Enhancing habitat 
  
• Reducing invasive species
  

Member of FOCA (Federation of Cottagers Association) 

• Provides education and resources on numerous aspects of living on the water
  
• Program support
  
• Cottage succession
  
• Lake partner programs
  
• Safety - BearWise, Dock Talk, FireSmart, carbon monoxide
  
• Advocacy & Government Relations i.e. taxation, mining rights
  
• Special Pricing & Discount Product Offers:

1. Discounted insurance rates with certain companies
   
2. Discount on Cottage Life magazine
   
3. One Stop Fire Products discounts
   
4. Free copy of Boats & Places magazine
   
5. BOATSmart $10.00 savings on Pleasure Craft Operator license
   

**Note:  Only members are entitled to representation and services from the association.  Annual membership runs from the AGM to the day before the next year’s AGM.  The AGM is held annually on the Sunday of the August long weekend.  

The ELWOA website can be accessed at www.elwoa.com