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...
Letter: More Vandalism on Borden Drive
We are owners of a seasonal cottage on Borden Drive. It faces south towards the lake. In July last year we wrote about vandalism...
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...
Letter: Trustee Thomson Not Seeking Reelection
For the past 12 years I have had the privilege of representing the students, families and communities of the Northern Bruce Peninsula and the...
National Park Passes are Cheap — and They Include Parking
There are lots of tricks for avoiding the crowds and getting the best out of the National Parks
By John Francis
In 1969, Prime Minister Pierre...
Letter: Protecting the Great Lakes Starts With Us
My name is Ruthie Mae, and I am a Grade 8 student at Bruce Peninsula District School.
I was given a project in Geography to...
Letter: Response to John’s Column on Cabot Head Road – A...
Dear Editor:
I have waited some time before responding to “John’s column” in the early April Press regarding access to Cabot Head. Not only is...
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...
Letter: Sharing and the Cabot Head Road
I was somewhat disappointed with the recent editorial by John on the Cabot Head Road. As a reporter, I would expect him to provide...
Letter: Response To Omnibus Legislation Passed By Provincial Government
The Provincial government just passed an Omnibus Bill, meaning it rolled a number of initiatives, (some quite sinister such as changes to FOI requests),...