FRENCH BAY BEACH ASSOCIATION 2017 MEMBERSHIP
(May 1st 2017 to April 30th 2018)
Please complete this form ASAP, and mail it along with your cheque made payable to
French Bay Beach Association (FBBA), and mail to:
Cindy Belvedere, Treasurer
Unit 59, 34 Dynasty Ave
Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8G 5C8
(Memberships must be received by August 19, 2017)
HOME mailing information
Please Print
Name:
________________________________________________________________
Home Address: ________________________________________________________________
City/Province:
____________________________________ Postal Code: ________________
Home Tel. #:
________________________ Alternative Tel #: _______________________
E-mail address: ________________________________________________________________
COTTAGE information
Green 911 Address & Street: ______________________________________________________
Block “A” Band Lot: _____________ Cottage Tel. #: __________________________________
Membership in the FBBA is required for Winter Patrol services. Please see the back of this sheet for more information on
2017-2018 Winter Patrol Services.
Plan
FBBA
Description
Cost
FBBA & SCOI Membership only
Check one
$20.00
Or
FBBA &
Winter
Patrol
FBBA & SCOI Membership plus an inspection
roughly every 2 weeks (14 visits) between October to
April (cost for winter patrol is $80.00)
Do you wish to be notified of snow load on your roof?
YES 
at what depth
24”
or
$100.00
NO 
36” (circle one)
Can we e-mail you notification? YES 
NO 
The FBBA depends on the on-going support of its members. We are in need of new directors. Are you interested
in being a volunteer Director with the French Bay Beach Association?
Please check one:
YES___________
NO ____________.
Thank you for supporting your French Bay Beach Association!
Visit us at: www.frenchbay.ca
2017-2018 Winter Patrol Service
The patrollers will perform a complete inspection of your cottage and outbuildings. Any damage due to
vandalism or weather will be reported to you with a call or e-mail. If a break-in is discovered, the patrollers will
contact the Police and the cottage owner. Please ensure the FBBA has your current winter telephone
number and e-mail address. The patrollers will cover openings with plastic, but will not make repairs. It is the
responsibility of the cottage owner to arrange for any repairs.
As part of the inspection, the patrollers will check each door to ensure that it is properly locked. If you plan to
purposely leave your doors unlocked, please inform Trent Skinner (Property Checks at 519-422-2002) to
prevent any unnecessary calls.
Snow load on the roofs of cottages and outbuildings will be checked visually. The patrollers ask that on the
membership form you indicate at what depth you want to be notified. Please keep in mind that snow load can
change dramatically between inspections. It is advised that you monitor weather conditions/forecasts for the
area throughout the winter.
Some tips for reducing the risk of vandalism to your cottage are:
 Secure windows & doors with wooden shutters, especially sliding windows that are easily forced open.
USE A BAR OR ROD ON SLIDING WINDOWS AND PATIO DOORS TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING
FORCED OPEN
 Use strong locks on doors, or put a padlock on the screen door.
 Never leave any evidence of alcohol visible in your cottage.
 It is best to remove valuables such as televisions, stereos and computers, but if you use your cottage over
the winter and leave them there, make sure they cannot be seen from the outside.
No late requests for winter patrol will be accepted after Dec 31st, 2017, with the exception of new cottage
purchases. Thank you for your cooperation.
NOTE: Some insurance companies are offering a discount if you have this service. Check your policy.
The volunteer directors of FBBA administer the winter patrol service as a member
benefit and assume no liability with this agreement. Your contract is with Property
Checks, Trent Skinner. He can be reached at 519-422-2002 or http://propertychecks.ca/
What is SCOI - Saugeen Cottagers Organization Incorporated?
President: Jim Grant
Vice President: Carole Reynolds
Secretary Treasurer: Rob McLaughlin
SCOI deals with the Saugeen First Nations Band on behalf of all four Associations. The SCOI website is
www.scoi.ca
There are four distinct cottage areas on the Saugeen lands and each has its own cottage association. SCOI is
the umbrella organization for the four associations:
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Chief’s Point (north of Sauble)
South Sauble (North of French Bay Road and South of the main street in downtown Sauble)
French Bay (between Block B and South Sauble)
Block B (North of Southampton to the south end of French Bay)
All members of the local associations are also members of SCOI. Each association can have two elected
Directors on the SCOI board.