John’s Column: A Mayor, a Fire Chief and a Park Superintendent...
By John Francis
St Edmunds Property Owners held its Annual General Meeting on May 24 at Tobermory Community Centre. Attendance was disappointing, given the quality...
Letter: Racism Experience on My Weekend Visit To Bruce Peninsula
I am an international tourist and it was my first time to the world acclaimed National Park. Well, we did not make it into...
Letter: Response to ‘Will Our New Government Solve Our Housing Crisis?’
Well John, your latest ramblings, ‘Will Our New Government Solve Our Housing Crisis?’ as your tone deaf hypocrisy complaining about ‘overtourism’ while jaunting off...
Letter: Ontario’s Bill 5 Is An Unprecedented Power Grab
Imagine the town of Tobermory was declared a special economic zone under the Ford government’s proposed Bill 5. Let’s say the private luxury spa...
Letter: The Venus Cat Family and How You Can Help
I am sharing a situation that came across my path in hopes that the community might be able to help. I’ve never come across...
John’s Column: Proposed Changes Could Transform Tourism in Tobermory
By John Francis
At MNBP’s (Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula) May 12 Meeting, Council will (presumably) agree to implement a CAO Report which calls for...
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...