John’s Column: Proposed Changes Could Transform Tourism in Tobermory
By John Francis
At MNBP’s (Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula) May 12 Meeting, Council will (presumably) agree to implement a CAO Report which calls for...
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,...
John’s Column: Hard Times in the Restaurant Industry
By John Francis
I remember the first time I ever met Dona (Chishom) LaFontaine. I had just bought a house in Tobermory and was trying...
John’s Column: Far More Than You Ever Wanted To Know About...
By John Francis
In the last issue of this paper, I explored the level of service Bruce County’s roads network provides. I pointed out that...
Bruce County — Proudly Preserving 19th Century Traditions
By John Francis
It’s tax and budget time again. Your first tax bill has arrived already; more will come along in due time.
The Municipality of...
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: MNBP Needs Cost Compensation Grants… and More Hardwoods
By John Francis
As a new year begins, there is an excellent CAO Report in the Agenda for the January 13 MNBP (Municipality of Northern...
John’s Column: Heron Point Bridge: The best laid schemes o’ Mice...
By John Francis
The Heron Point bridge has been straddling the Stokes River since 1952. But recently, it has been doing so with steadily diminishing...
Publisher’s Column: At One Half of One Percent, Our Volunteer Organizations...
By John Francis
On November 25, 2024 Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula (MNBP) Council will be considering 47 funding requests submitted by 40-odd organizations. The...
Publisher’s Column: A Truly Excellent Budget Questionnaire (!!!) Plus MPAC and...
By John Francis
On the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula’s homepage, there is a link to a “2025 Budget Survey”.
When you click through to the...