Public 29 August 2023

McKLPOA Membership Information

The McKLPOA annual membership fee is $50.

What is a McKenzie Lake Property Owners Association (McKLPOA) Membership?

A McKLPOA membership is your involvement in the community around you, and signifies you actively support the mission, vison and values of the Association.

OUR MISSION: To connect property owners and stakeholders of McKenzie Lake and its watershed in the maintenance, sustainability and preservation of the natural environment and resources, and to foster a sense of community.

OUR VISION: To ensure McKenzie Lake and its watershed area are maintained and preserved in their natural state, for future generations of property owners and stakeholders to enjoy the same as they do today.

McKLPOA stands for: sustainability, environmental protection, balanced land use, water quality protection, and species protection.

Assocation Membership Means:

- - You can vote at the Annual General Meeting on topics concerning your community and it's environment
  - Have full access to McKPLOA.ca which has learning resources, information, association information, local talk forums, the Lake Plan and more...
  - Access to our online learning courses to increase knowledge of environmental and other topics of interest (this area is growing)
  - Get member discounts on McKLPOA official events and swag
  - Be confident in collective representation with the Township of South Algonquin, Indigenous Community, Parks and Recreation, Local logging information and more...
  - Receive official McKLPOA Newsletter(s) (main newsletter highly recommended for all members) which can include:
    - Official Main Newsletter (generally issued quarterly)
    - Environmental Committee Newsletter
    - Specific Event Newsletter
    - Store and Swag Newsletter
  - Access to other member information for contacting, etc.

Why is it an annual membership?

It is very important that we keep our information about you and your property up date.

This allows us to communicate effectively with you, keeping you informed and involved in activities and initiatives.

It also covers the cost of doing all of this for you. We are governed by a Board of volunteers, operated by an Executive Committee of Volunteers, and use members to perform many of the activities and actions which help keep McKenzie Lake the way it is.

What do annual fees pay for?

Association insurance for directors and event coverage.
Incorporated fees such as accounting and annual filing fees.
Potential legal representation as per available funds in reserve.
Specific events which the executive supports or endorses.
Website hosting and operation.
Communication (postage, etc) and various small miscellaneous expenses.

NOTE: Many specific events, initatives or Environmental Committee Actions do not use general membership funds, and have their own funding drives and initiatives to support those costs.

How does a membership with McKLPOA work?

ONE membership per property - only one account should be the membership account with McKLPOA. In order to do this, you set it up your membership with a login and password that can be shared with your family members who want access. The primary account holder will be responsible for the account use. We will be trying to clean up duplicate accounts per property moving forward.
All memberships have been set to track as per our AGM cycle. Meaning regardless of when you sign up to be a member, your active status will expire AT the next AGM. You have 60 days prior to expiry to re-register your membership.
PLEASE NOTE: to vote as a member at the AGM, you MUST be a member in good standing (i.e. paid up).
Membership Registrations and Renewals are to be completed BEFORE the Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Our AGM is usually the third Saturday in August. In order for members to vote at the AGM they must renew or activate their memberships. This can be done online or in person before the start of the meeting.
Each membership account is automatically signed up for the newsletter for the primary account holder - our primary communication medium. However, each family member can subscribe to the newsletter separately - so if you have extended family members who all wish to receive a copy of the newsletter, they can sign up on the website separately. This way you will not have to forward the newsletter and they receive it instantly.

It's very important to take a moment and ensure your information is up-to-date when you register or are renewing your membership annually. It's easy to do, simply go to mcklpoa.ca and ensure the information about your property is up to date in the member profile section.

How to become a member:

From the user menu select "Become a McKLPOA Member" from the drop down options. Complete the form in full and select a payment option. E-transfer is the preferred method of payment. Management will be notified of your registration, payment will be confirmed and the account will be activated after the verification process is complete.

Renewing your existing or expired membership:

To renew your membership online easily, you need to do this BEFORE the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) and your membership expires. This means if your membership is set to expire at the AGM, you have up to 60 days prior the AGM which you can renew your membership online easily while still having access to the website.

If you did attempt to renew earlier than 60 days before expiry online, it will not show you the renew options. To renew earlier in this case, follow the steps below in the event you didn't renew before the end of the grace period as it's the same process. Your renewal will be manually updated by the admin upon payment.

If you don't complete your renewal either before expiry or some other reason cannot online, you will need to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your request to renew, and send an e-transfer to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the annual fee.

Please note, regardless of when you signup or renew your membership within the annual cycle the fee only covers until the next AGM before it expires. One more reason to keep your annual dues up to date so you can have access to the resources and values of the membership all year long.

Membership Certificate & Subscriptions Updates

Active members can access their member profile area to download their membership receipt and active member certificate which can be proudly framed and posted ;-)

Go the "My Subscriptions" section in your profile and you'll see a download button for your current certificate.

Here you can also see all your event participation history and download tickets for events as well which you've signed up for.

For NEWSLETTERS subscriptions, members and non-members can sign themselves up to receive various newsletters by individually signing up with the appropriate email. Please note, persons not verified to be directly associated with a member account, will not be allowed to receive the member newsletter.

Public 29 August 2023

McKenzie Cross Country Club (MCCC)

Membership Information

The MCCC seasonal membership dues are $50.

MCCC is a social club focus on winter outdoor activities.

McKenzie Cross Country Club primarily started to create enjoyable, well groomed Nordic Ski Trails around McKenzie Lake. The club's goal is to encourage more people to be active and healthy in the wonderful outdoors in our area, through skiing, snowshoeing, toboganning, and other sports.

It has recently introduced ski, skate and snowshoe rentals to enable more people to get outdoors and active.

Member Benefits:

- - Funds go to help keeping nicely groomed trails and for future trail expansion. This includes but is not limited to:
    - fuel to run machines
    - tools needed for trail maintenance
    - repair of equipment (big or small)
    - signage for trails
    - drag and cutter maintenance
  - Unlimited free rental equipment (must book use of through the website to ensure availability for all)
  - MCCC Club events (various in the year but can include social get togethers, night skis, special trail access, and more...)
  - Up to date trail grooming and conditions information through our MCCC trail talk forums

Why is there an annual membership?

In the beginning it was only occassionally that trails were groomed and only a small number of people used the trails. It has grown in popularity and grooming is becoming almost weekly (depending on weather) which consumes considerable full and time. ALL FUNDS only go to physical or equipment needs, no one is paid to maintain the trails for their time. Your funds simply go to helping pay for the actual use of items, while all labour is strictly on a volunteer basis by club or association members.

How does a membership with MCCC work?

MUST be a McKLPOA Member to Register with MCCC. In order to register and obtain the MCCC benefits, you must be a member of McKLPOA first. Only McKLPOA members can register with MCCC. see item below
ONE membership per property - only one account is required per McKLPOA member property. Yes that's right, for a single membership, you, your extended family members, and even guest have access to all the member benefits of the MCCC.
All season memberships a season starting November 1st through to April 30th.
Membership Registrations and Renewals can be done on the McKLPOA website under the member menu.
Each membership account is automatically signed up for the MCCC newsletter for the primary account holder - our primary communication medium. However, each family member can subscribe to the newsletter separately - so if you have extended family members who all wish to receive a copy of the newsletter, they can sign up on the website separately. This way you will not have to forward the newsletter and they receive it instantly.

How to become a member:

Under the user menu of the website click the link to Join MCCC.

Membership Certificate & Subscriptions Updates

Active members can access their member profile area to download their membership receipt and active member certificate which can be proudly framed and posted ;-)

Go the "My Subscriptions" section in your profile and you'll see a download button for your current certificate.

Here you can also see all your event participation history and download tickets for events as well which you've signed up for.

Public 06 January 2022

McKLPOA Member Website Terms of Use

Welcome the McKLPOA member website. Here are a few quick details to keep in mind. In becoming a McKLPOA member, you do not necessarily have to use the website. You can pay the dues and receive newsletters without having to access the website. It is becoming the case though, in our modern world, that much of what we do and information we share will be online so not using the website will have limiting factors the members access to information. We will do our best to accommodate those which cannot or do not wish to access the website.

For those who wish to use McKLPOA member services on this site, here are the Association rules of access and conduct:

Only one login or account will be granted per property.

Each account can have up to 5 emails associated with it, one of which must be the account holders email as the primary.

The primary account holder will be responsible and accountable for actions or activity of the account. This includes but is not limited to:

Ensuring only imediate extended property users have access to the account (this is often extended family, relatives, etc.)
Renter access is strictly prohibited.
Unpolite, rude or in any way offensive activity in the website, including malicious acts will result in immediate banning and closure of the account.
The primary account holder must register in their account under 'other person using property' all persons who have access to the account.

Each property will only receive one membership charge per annum.

Membership dues and status tracking will be performed through the website and you consent to this information being held here in accourdance with McKLPOA Privacy Policy.

McKLPOA reserves the right to terminate website access at any time.

McKLPOA member website access does not mean automatic addition to the McKLPOA Facebook group. That is a separate private group and is comprised of members and non-members alike and application for membership at that site is separate from McKLPOA.

This article may be modified on an ongoing basis as new conditions or details surface which require additional clarification. Please check this page as required.

Public 06 January 2022

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www.mcklpoa.ca Privacy Policy

Type of website: Member Based
Effective date: 1st day of January, 2022

www.mcklpoa.ca (the "Site") is owned and operated by McKenzie Lake Property Owners Association. McKenzie Lake Property Owners Association can be contacted at:

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Purpose
The purpose of this privacy policy (this "Privacy Policy") is to inform users of our Site of the following:

The personal data we will collect;
Use of collected data;
Who has access to the data collected;
The rights of Site users; and
The Site's cookie policy.

This Privacy Policy applies in addition to the terms and conditions of our Site.

Consent
By using our Site users agree that they consent to:

The conditions set out in this Privacy Policy; and
The collection, use, and retention of the data listed in this Privacy Policy.

Personal Data We Collect
We only collect data that helps us achieve the purpose set out in this Privacy Policy. We will not collect any additional data beyond the data listed below without notifying you first.

Data Collected Automatically
When you visit and use our Site, we may automatically collect and store the following information:

IP address;
Clicked links;
Content viewed;
Mailing Address;
Members Using Property; and
Property Address.

How We Use Personal Data
Data collected on our Site will only be used for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our Site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose in this Privacy Policy.

The data we collect automatically is used for the following purposes:

Internal Reference.

Who We Share Personal Data With
Employees
We may disclose user data to any member of our organization who reasonably needs access to user data to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

Other Disclosures
We will not sell or share your data with other third parties, except in the following cases:

If the law requires it;
If it is required for any legal proceeding;
To prove or protect our legal rights; and
To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company.

If you follow hyperlinks from our Site to another Site, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.

How Long We Store Personal Data
User data will be stored for As long as they are a member.

You will be notified if your data is kept for longer than this period.

How We Protect Your Personal Data
In order to protect your data, all member information is held inside the password-protected portion of the website. No personal data will be on the public side of the site.

While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that user data is secure and that users are protected, there always remains the risk of harm. The Internet as a whole can be insecure at times and therefore we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.

Children
We do not knowingly collect or use personal data from children under 13 years of age. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 years of age, the personal data will be deleted as soon as possible. If a child under 13 years of age has provided us with personal data their parent or guardian may contact our privacy officer.

How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected
If you would like to know if we have collected your personal data, how we have used your personal data, if we have disclosed your personal data and to who we disclosed your personal data, or if you would like your data to be deleted or modified in any way, please contact our privacy officer here:

President
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How to Opt-Out of Data Collection, Use or Disclosure
In addition to the method(s) described in the How to Access, Modify, Delete, or Challenge the Data Collected section, we provide the following specific opt-out methods for the forms of collection, use, or disclosure of your personal data specified below:

Can opt-out of using information outside of private side of website. You can opt-out by members must choose which information release they are comfortable with.

Cookie Policy
A cookie is a small file, stored on a user's hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collect data relating to the user's browsing habits. You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, but this may decrease the quality of your user experience.

We use the following types of cookies on our Site:

Functional cookies
Functional cookies are used to remember the selections you make on our Site so that your selections are saved for your next visits; and
Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies allow us to improve the design and functionality of our Site by collecting data on how you access our Site, for example data on the content you access, how long you stay on our Site, etc.

Modifications
This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. When we amend this Privacy Policy we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. We recommend that our users periodically review our Privacy Policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this Privacy Policy.

Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints, you can contact our privacy officer, President, at:

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