Publisher’s Column: Moore Street, Lion’s Head Provincial Nature Reserve, STAs –...
By John Francis
There has been a lot of buzz and controversy around Moore Street in Lion’s Head, which serves as the main access to...
Common Sense Approach to Dealing with STAs Rentcottage.com Founder Weighs in...
Submitted by Mike Campbell
Watching from the sidelines this whole STA debate, as a former owner of Rentcottage.com I believe I have a unique perspective...
Business Licensing Crucial Economic Development Tool or Boondoggle?
By John Francis
Economic Development is a complex issue in Northern Bruce Peninsula. Everybody’s in favour of it, of course, but when it comes to...
Solving the Parking/Crowding Problems Will Be 2021’s Thorniest Challenge
The most compelling part of MNBP Council’s Dec 21 Meeting came under “Correspondence” — a letter from Elaine Blau. She asked if Council and...
Wanda’s Rant — Spend Parking Revenues to Build Sidewalks and Bike...
My wife, Wanda Thompson, worked with children her whole career, first as a child-care worker, later as a teacher. She has always looked for...
Does MNBP Get a Fair Shake from Bruce County? How Do...
By John Francis
Every autumn, the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA) holds an “Independent Publishers’ Retreat”. It’s a chance for the few dozen independent newspapers...
Publisher’s Rant: Do Residents Have Rights? Do Daytrippers Have Rights?
By John Francis
As 2020’s stunning tourist season winds down to a dull roar, Bruce Peninsula locals are beginning to emerge from self-imposed lockdown and...
We Complain About Clueless Visitors – But Highest-ranked Google Searches Yield...
By John Francis
I walked around Tobermory quite a bit on the Saturday and Sunday of Labour Day Weekend. I wanted to see how crowded...
Too Many People Are Coming Here. So What Do We Do?
By John Francis
Facebook and Instagram (and, for all I know, TikTok) are seething with scandal about the crowds at all our favourite places. They...
Reframing Tourism From Cheap and Cheerful to a Badge Destination
By John Francis
Back in the day, when Brownies or Cub Scouts did something difficult, they got a badge to sew on the sleeve of...