Publisher’s Column: Tourism and Economic Development — Who’s In Charge Here?Publisher’s...
By John Francis
Full disclosure: I’m on the Tobermory Chamber of Commerce Executive again, for the fifth or sixth time in thirty-seven years of membership....
Statement By MP Alex Ruff On The Harassment Of Individuals Flying...
Media Release
30 June 2023, Owen Sound, ON – Alex Ruff, Member of Parliament for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound issued the following statement regarding confirmed reports of...
Letter: An Indigenous-Settler Perspective – O Canada, Our Home on Native...
As another Canada Day draws near, my mind goes to the many times I have enjoyed parades, fireworks or other celebrations on this day....
Publisher’s Column: “Tourism Should Pay For Tourism.” But Who Gets the...
By John Francis
Stop me if you’ve heard this one...
Ratepayers tell our mayor and Councillors that “tourism should pay for tourism”. They are quite clear...
Letter: What Happened to All of My Birds and Squirrels?
I was sitting in the living room looking out back on the bird feeder. My little red squirrel was raiding it, chasing out the...
Publisher’s Column: “Tourism Should Pay for Tourism”. But What Does Tourism...
By John Francis
Northern Bruce Peninsula’s Mayor, Milt McIver, goes out of his way to spend time with voters. He listens very carefully to what...
Publisher’s Column: How Much Should We Pay Our Council Members?
By John Francis
There was a lively debate at MNBP Council’s May 23 Meeting on the subject of pay for Council members. Deputy Mayor Rod...
Letter: Stoplights and AI
I read the publishers rant on AI and the opinion of David Rose on a stop light in Ferndale. Both are right on.
It got...
Publisher’s Column: Faced with an Impossible Choice — What Would You...
By John Francis
And so! Another season begins.
Our last chance to park at McCurdy Street without a reservation. Our last chance to go to all...
Letter: Where Are All The Birds?
I have noticed over this past winter a concerning absence of birds that are regular visitors to our feeders.
We had a large number of...