Short-Term Accommodation Report Coming December 16
By John Francis
There is a growing problem in tourist destinations around the world — visitors have much deeper pockets than locals. Landlords are pulling...
John’s Column: Protecting Snakes and Turtles from Too Much Traffic
By John Francis
Anybody who has driven on Highway 6 south of Tobermory will have noticed the string of fenceposts that are being installed on...
Publisher’s Column: Could the Former Daycare Become the Tobermory Welcome Centre?
By John Francis
Maybe I’m just easily amused, but it looks to me like there’s a very exciting idea buried in the Agenda for MNBP...
JOHN’S COLUMN: Will Our New Government Solve Our Housing Crisis?
Spoiler Alert: Don’t Hold Your Breath
By John Francis
Six years ago, Wanda and I visited Europe for the first time. It was a pleasure trip,...
Publisher’s Column: How Much Should We Pay Our Council Members?
By John Francis
There was a lively debate at MNBP Council’s May 23 Meeting on the subject of pay for Council members. Deputy Mayor Rod...
Publisher’s Rant: In Which the Publisher Becomes Apoplectically Angry Because...
The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula has, by far, the lowest tax rate in Bruce County.
If you are a cottager or a land speculator,...
Publisher’s Column: What If We Lived in a County Where All...
By John Francis
So Bruce County pushed ahead with its Development Charge of $7,800 per new house despite the objections of Northern Bruce Peninsula. Our...
Federal Provincial Grant Program May Make Lion’s Head Community Centre...
By John Francis
The community centre/arena at Lion’s Head has been identified as being urgently in need of upgrades. In fact, that designation dates back...
John’s Column: Learning From Europe’s Experiences With Overtourism
By John Francis
On weekends and summer holidays, people from cities head for the water. It’s not just us — the same thing happens across...
As Our Lazy Theologian Reminds Us ...
By John Francis,Bruce Peninsula Press
There is a narrative out there that life on the Saugeen/Bruce Peninsula is going to hell in a handcart. I...