Letter: Disappointed In Council For Deciding To Remove More Parking Spaces...
I’m writing to say how disappointed I am in our council for deciding to remove 22 more parking spaces, in addition to the 6...
Letter: Encouraging Everyone To Express Support For Eliminating “C” Licenced STAs
Our next-door neighbours for over 30 years, feel compelled to sell their home because one year ago a “C” licenced Short-Term Accommodation (“STA”) operating...
Letter: Pleased with Councillors Who Voted No to Lindsay Rd 40...
Nice to read that at least three councillors followed their stated criteria “all five council members support IMPROVING cell service”. Understanding that the signal...
Publisher’s Column: Abusivo — a Venerable Italian Tradition Comes to MNBP
By John Francis
There’s a word I learned when visiting Venice, the overtourism capital of the world.
The word is “abusivo” (accent on the 3rd syllable)....
Letter: Congrats To Dyers Bay Association on Decision to Stop Fireworks
I would like to congratulate the Dyers Bay Association on their decision to find a more environmentally friendly option for Canada Day celebrations than...
Letter: Congratulations To Dyers Bay On Fireworks-Free Canada Day
Congratulations, Dyers Bay, on electing to have a fireworks-free Canada Day! How refreshing and encouraging.
I hope this sets a precedent.
Let’s do a poll of...
Publisher’s Column: Would the Proposed Cell Tower Improve Service for Dyers...
By John Francis
Proposed Cell Tower Would Still Leave Many Cottages in Dead Zone, Say Councillors
At MNBP’s most recent Council Meeting, on May 13, Council...
Letter: Tower Decision a Win-win for ALL Communities in Dyers Bay...
With an abundance of information to navigate, council took care and responsibility to protect and reflect the interests of the local people and environment.
Thank...
Letter: 50 Years and Counting Aboard the MS Chi-Cheemaun
Little did I know, way back in the spring of 1974, as I boarded the Chi-Cheemaun ferry for a yearly fishing trip from Tobermory...
Publisher’s Column: The Two Smartest Things I’ve Heard in Ten Years...
By John Francis
You Can’t Just Tell Them You Need Money
About ten years ago, during a discussion about improvements that were needed at the arena,...