Publisher’s Column: What If We Lived in a County Where All...
By John Francis
So Bruce County pushed ahead with its Development Charge of $7,800 per new house despite the objections of Northern Bruce Peninsula. Our...
Letter: Once Again, The Old Timers Had A Lot Right
The following letter was sent in response the article “Program Launched To Accelerate Conservation of Areas Around Canada’s National Parks” in the November 7th...
Letter: Council Should Reject Proposed Solar Farm
In regards to the proposed solar farm, I would like to bring some facts to the discussion. As a retired supervising distribution Engineer with...
Letter: Hopeful Arena Project Will Progress Efficiently With Team In Place
Regarding your recent Publisher’s Column on the hiring of a Construction Manager, I personally found the column without a clear message or direction.
Previously I...
Letter: Councillor Golden Strongly Opposes County Development Charges
The following letter was sent to Edward Henley, Director of Corporate Services and Treasurer at Bruce County.
As a member of the Housing Committee, initiated...
Publisher’s Column: Property Taxes Must Go Up By About 10%. But...
By John Francis
There are a few piles of old newspapers in my home office. They sit there, waiting patiently for me to figure out...
Letter: SEPO Replies to Bruce County Re: Development Charges
The following reply was sent to Bruce County Council in response to their letter Re: Development Charges
Dear Mr. Henley.
Thank you for your reply dated...
Publisher’s Column: Is Solar Power the Peninsula’s Crop of the Future?
By John Francis
On June 26, a delegation from Shift Solar asked MNBP Council to support a proposal to install a solar farm at the...
Publisher’s Column: Arena Reno – Is $1,121,000 for a Construction Manager...
By John Francis
The Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula has allotted ten million dollars towards a major renovation of the arena and community centre in...
Letter: Giving Back
Hello,
My partner and I are grateful to call Tobermory home for the summer. Just thought that I’d share a picture of her collecting garbage...