Chronicle Essay

Photo of an autumunsl street in Manor Park by Doug Banks

Listing the appeal of neighbourhoods

Lists are always in vogue. Either you like them, or you don’t. The best this, the best that, the best… Continue reading “Listing the appeal of neighbourhoods”

An image of woman gazing fondly at her grandmother

Grandparents’ Day recognizes increasingly critical social role

National Grandparents’ Day is observed every year on the second Sunday of September. This year it fell on September 8…. Continue reading “Grandparents’ Day recognizes increasingly critical social role”

A photo of a house that will be demolished to make way for infill development.

Neighbourhoods are works-in-progress

I heard someone say when talking about the City of Ottawa that it will be nice once it’s finished! Is… Continue reading “Neighbourhoods are works-in-progress”

A photo of a child running through a puddle to illustrate Douglas Cornish column about the significace of neighbourhood streets. Photo is by Doug Banks

Where the ‘street’ has no name, but deep meaning

Confucius is believed to have said the strength of a nation derives from the integrity of a home. Who can… Continue reading “Where the ‘street’ has no name, but deep meaning”

Many of the Chronicle’s early covers were sketches. This line drawing is by Alvin Heights resident and well-known Canadian war artist Tom Wood who was trying to capture “Manor Park in January”. Photo archives

A community lived through the pages

This Douglas Cornish essay celebrates the Chronicle's 75th anniversary by examining its role in the community

Everything is local. Politics certainly is, as are newspapers. Yes, newspapers still do exist. The Globe and Mail, New York… Continue reading “A community lived through the pages”

Times change, people don't. This undated photo show a crowd gathered for a skating party during a chilly day in the 1960s outside Manor Park Public Schoo. Currently, Manor Park Community Council is getting ready to prepare the rinks for a new skating season. Photo archives

Re-setting our clocks to Manor Park Standard Time

We recently changed the clocks back to standard time. Oddly enough it was on Guy Fawkes Day this year, November… Continue reading “Re-setting our clocks to Manor Park Standard Time”

A painted turtle emerges for some sunshine during a very warm spring day on MacKay Lake. Photo: Doug Banks

Start your season with a clean slate

This is the time of year for traditional spring cleaning. There is a fall cleanup, but things are usually put… Continue reading “Start your season with a clean slate”