RLPOA MEMBERSHIP

The Round Lake Property Owners’ Association (RLPOA) was formed in 1962 to represent owners around the lake in order to:

• Keep Round Lake a clean and safe environment for its inhabitants;

• Have a voice to express concerns regarding municipal, provincial and federal affairs when they affect the Round Lake area;

• Disseminate information of interest to Round Lake residents and cottage owners;

• Provide a forum in which the Association members can meet and exchange ideas;

• Preserve and enhance the rights of municipally-taxed property owners.

The Association's business is conducted by a Volunteer Executive consisting of the President, Past President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. It also includes Volunteer Program Chairs, Committee Members and Shore Line Directors.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members is held during the weekend preceding the summer Civic Holiday weekend.

You can become a member of RLPOA:

If you are owners of the municipally-taxed properties that front on the shores of Round Lake and the rivers and creeks that flow in and out of Round Lake up to their present intersection with Round Lake (County Road 58), Red Rock Road, and the Tramore Dam downstream.

To become a member in good standing, a property owner must have paid the membership fee for the current year.

A property owner may appoint a designate who has regular use of and responsibility for the property. Designates may hold RLPOA board positions and vote at AGM’s. (Note: There is a maximum of one vote per property.)

Interesting facts about our lake property owners:

• We have members who reside on the lake, or near the lake, in Killaloe and Pembroke, year round.

• Most of our members have an Ontario home address.

• We have members who live in other Canadian provinces such as, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.

• We have a number of members from the United States, including, Arizona, Texas, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Maryland, Minnesota, Colorado, Illinois and Kansas.

• We even have a member who lives as far away as Switzerland.

With your $20 membership you receive:

• Each new RLPOA member household will receive a map of the lake.

• Regular communication updates on our activities and upcoming events, as well as, a summer newsletter delivered to your door.

• An Annual Business Directory of local businesses.

• Voting privileges at the RLPOA Annual General Meeting, and the opportunity to volunteer and join the Board of Directors and/or

Board Committees.

Membership in the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association (FOCA), which represents 250,000 waterfront property owners and 525 lake and road associations, in rural communities, across the province. FOCA provides annual events and educational opportunities, such as webinars for free, or at reduced member rates.

MEMBERSHIP also supports:

• A Stewardship Program: We monitor lake water quality and send water samples out to be tested.

• A Safety Program: Our team of volunteers places buoys and equipment to mark dangerous boating hazards in June and removes them in the fall. We maintain the equipment and replace buoys as needed.

• Boating Safety: A feature in RLPOA newsletters.

• Fish Stocking: A fish stocking committee is working towards future Trout stocking.

• Community Involvement: To enhance our involvement as citizens of the Township, we keep in contact with the KHR township to ensure our members have a voice. We provide a bursary to a local high school graduate, support the Round Lake Recreational Park and boat launch extension.

• Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Working with the Township, we are ensuring there are AEDs around the lake.

• Kilometre Distance Markers Around the Lake: The Association has placed twenty-nine markers, one every kilometre, to allow the community to get outdoors, exercise and measure their fitness progress.

• Public Education: We provide information on environmental and ecological issues.

• RLPOA Website: We provide you with up to date information on membership, current events, fishing information, weather, contests, history and ongoing activities, on the lake.

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

Memberships are available at an individual rate for property owners, with one vote allowed per property. While an Email address is not required to be a member, you can provide your email address for email newsletter updates, or monitor our website for Association activities and use our members only section to keep apprised of the Association activities.

Family members are welcome to provide their email addresses to also receive emailed information.

If you do not have an Email address, contact the Association by mail to request your user credentials for the website.

Annual Membership Fee = $20.00