Letter: Powerful Public Opposition to Proposed Radiocommunication Tower
For our small Dyers Bay community, 2024’s holiday season brought some not-so festive news. On January 24th it was revealed to the public through...
Publisher’s Column: Vacation Rentals, Tax Increases and Getting Our Fair Share
By John Francis
Greetings from Tybee Island, Georgia. It’s our first real trip in four years and as usual, something of a busman’s holiday.
That is...
Letter: Lion’s Head Arena Project on Slippery Slope
Dear Editor,
The Lions Head Arena Project appears to be on a very, very slippery slope!
I would imagine that hardly anyone thought it was ever...
Letter: Thankful for Rescue
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to some lovely folk in Ferndale who rescued me after I inadvertently ditched my car in...
Letter: Is Basic Housing a Right or a Privilege?
From Wiarton to Sauble Beach, Howdenvale to Lion’s Head, Cape Chin to Tobermory I am hearing from parishioners and community members about housing shortages....
Publisher’s Column: Businesses Push Back Against Municipal Accommodation Tax Extension
By John Francis
As often happens to politicians, our municipal councillors are being given contradictory instructions by different groups of MNBP citizens.
Loud instructions.
As Mayor Milt...
Letter: Let’s Stand BehindAmbitious Conservation Goals!
The following letter is in response to the letter in issue #19/23 “Once Again, The Old Timers Had A Lot Right”
The recently announced $30...
Letter: A 14% Land Tax Increase Recommendation? You Must Be Joking!
Dear Publisher,
I had a read of your November 21st issue and I find there is not much to agree with except for Councillor Golden’s...
Letter: Solar Farm Proposal a Complex Issue, Deserves Full Discussion
Dear Mr. Francis,
Regarding your article “Publisher’s Column: Is Solar Power the Peninsula’s Crop of the Future?”, one question was not addressed by you or...
Letter: Collaborations and Partnerships – Great Tools For Everyone
There is a tremendous amount of frustration in Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden’s Letter to the Editor over the loss of community and making space...