JOHN’S COLUMN: Will Our New Government Solve Our Housing Crisis?
Spoiler Alert: Don’t Hold Your Breath
By John Francis
Six years ago, Wanda and I visited Europe for the first time. It was a pleasure trip,...
John’s Column: Hard Times in the Restaurant Industry
By John Francis
I remember the first time I ever met Dona (Chishom) LaFontaine. I had just bought a house in Tobermory and was trying...
Letter: Tobermory Parking Situation Gives Off Predatory Vibes
I visited Tobermory with my family last summer, we came all the way from Montreal, not quite during the peak season but at the...
John’s Column: Far More Than You Ever Wanted To Know About...
By John Francis
In the last issue of this paper, I explored the level of service Bruce County’s roads network provides. I pointed out that...
Letter: Could Shelters Help the Stray Cats of Lion’s Head?
During the winter months of 2024 over thirty cats were rescued from the streets of Lion’s Head, neutered/spayed and homes were found for them....
Bruce County — Proudly Preserving 19th Century Traditions
By John Francis
It’s tax and budget time again. Your first tax bill has arrived already; more will come along in due time.
The Municipality of...
Letter: Why We Love This Place
We had braved the blizzard and drove to Ferndale to see for ourselves the barriers indicating closures on highway 6 in both directions.
We pulled...
Letter: An Apology Can Go Along Way!
I was reading the recent letter in the Bruce Peninsula Press “We Have A Problem Here and It’s Not Energy Supply”. It was regarding...
Letter: Council’s Short-Sightedness is a Threat to Our Local Businesses
I didn’t set out to write this. But after reading misguided discussions and seeing Council’s disregard for rational solutions, I felt compelled to speak...
Letter: Could Spruce the Bruce Funding Be Used for Snow Fencing/Trees?
I am a visitor to this peninsula, from the Chinook country of Alberta, where winds often blow at 70 to 120 kph. Snow fences...