John’s Column: A Cycling/Hiking Trail that Doubles as an Emergency Route
By John Francis
One day last week, Tobermory got cut off from the rest of the world. Somebody lost control of their vehicle halfway between...
John’s Column: The Courageous Decision to Raise Taxes — Yep, Really.
By John Francis
As Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, has been heard to say: “The only problem with Canada is that people...
John’s Column: A Mayor, a Fire Chief and a Park Superintendent...
By John Francis
St Edmunds Property Owners held its Annual General Meeting on May 24 at Tobermory Community Centre. Attendance was disappointing, given the quality...
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...