John’s Column: We Need a Saugeen Bruce Peninsula Historical Society
By John Francis
We just spent a week in Lisbon, Portugal — our first international holiday since the plague. We were struck by a number...
John’s Column: Let’s Do Something to Improve Our Butt-Ugly Public Spaces
By John Francis
Did I mention that we’re in Europe? We’ve been to Lisbon, Tenerife (that was a mistake) and Madrid. A few days ago,...
John’s Column: 99.26% of MNBP Voters Didn’t Fill Out STA Survey
By John Francis
The Agenda for the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula’s January 27 Council Meeting (which was delayed to February 3 due to weather)...
John’s Column: Two Perfect Examples of How to Use MAT &...
By John Francis
As the numbers of tourists have steadily increased on our peninsula, some areas have been more heavily affected than others. Over the...
John’s Column: Greenhouse Gases, Fuel Price Increases and Supply Shocks
Could a Family of Visitors Survive a Week on the Saugeen/Bruce Peninsula Without a Car? Could You?
By John Francis
On March 28, Bruce Peninsula Environment...
John’s Column: Life in Northern Bruce Peninsula — Could Not Connect...
By John Francis
It’s Saturday night as I write this. As happened every weekend last summer for me and other Rogers 5G internet customers in...
John’s Column: Invasive Species Are Coming. Are We Ready? Spoiler Alert:...
By John Francis
Most of us are aware of at least a few invasive species — invasive phragmites is unmistakable. Wild Parsnip forms a one-and-a-half-metre-tall...
Pre-Election Thoughts — Looking Back on Twenty Years in MNBP
By John Francis
As the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula’s Council slides towards its lame duck period prior to this fall’s election, it is a...
John’s Column: It’s Not Fair to Pit the Non-Smokers Against the...
By John Francis
Bruce County has two serious problems at the Bradley Davis seniors apartments in Tobermory. The obvious problem is the need to restore...
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...