THE OJIBWAY CLUB

MEMBERSHIP POLICIES

GENERAL

Membership to The Ojibway Club is open to all. No sponsors are required. Members’ fees contribute to the preservation and operation of our historic community center. The Ojibway Club is a non-profit organization. The Club opens the last weekend of June and closes the last weekend of August every year.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Participation in a vibrant summer community and its activities: art classes, book club, bridge, exercise classes (additional fees may apply)
• Use of Camp Ojibway for children 4 – 14 and of the tennis courts (additional fees apply for both)
• Admission to Tuesday and Thursday night dinners and to special events (additional fees may apply)
• Signing privileges (a charge account)
• A 10% discount on all grocery and gift store items
• Personal mail collection at the gift store
• Internet access (additional fees apply)
• Listing as a member in the Annual Directory
• Off season mailings

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

• Age 35+
• Age 30 - 35
• Age 21 – 29
• 75+

All membership categories include the member and his or her immediate family only (spouse and children under 21). (Please see current year Fee Schedule for dues.)

Members children who turn 21 by June 15 must join the Club and maintain their membership year to year to avoid paying the initiation fee.

Membership is non-transferable.

NEW MEMBER INITIATION FEES

• New members with no parental affiliation to the Club pay the current year’s initiation fee. + GST. (Please see current year Fee Schedule.)

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF MEMBERSHIP

Members may suspend their membership IN WRITING for up to two seasons. Members who suspend their membership may not use the Club’s facilities, nor may their immediate family. Any usage during this period will result in the full annual dues becoming payable.

Membership may be reactivated by paying one and half times the current annual dues.

After two seasons, UNLESS THE CLUB IS NOTIFIED IN WRITING OF THE RESUMPTION OF MEMBERSHIP, membership will be terminated. Thereafter, the member and his/her immediate family will be considered new members and be required to pay the full current initiation fee plus the applicable dues.

CANCELLATION OF MEMBERSHIP

Cancellation of membership must be done in writing to The Ojibway Club.

ACCOUNT AND CREDIT CARD REQUIREMENTS

• To activate signing privilege, members must:
• Have a zero balance at the beginning of the season
• Provide the Club with a valid credit card number
• Statements are issued bi-weekly during the season.
• Members are required to pay their statement within 21 days of issue.
• Disputed charges must be brought to the Club’s attention within 21 days of statement issue.
• After 21 days, unpaid and undisputed charges will be charged to the members credit card.

PENALTIES FOR LATE PAYMENT

• Late payment of annual dues – after March 15 - will result in a $50.00 late payment fee being applied to account.
• Members who do not pay their annual dues prior to March 15 will not be listed in the annual directory.
• Overdue balances will incur 2 ½% per month / 30% per annum interest on the unpaid balance.
• Members with outstanding balances at November 1 will be posted in the Club’s mailings.