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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”

Don’t forget to RSVP this holiday season
You know how people say you should work in the service industry at some point in your life so that… Continue reading “Don’t forget to RSVP this holiday season”

Cross-country ski trailhead in the works
From the desk of: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King
(Editor’s note: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King contributes a regular column on municipal news.) I am pleased that a community partnership… Continue reading “Cross-country ski trailhead in the works”

Fetch and retrieve–Don’t assume your dog is a natural
It’s the classic dog game but be aware that not all breeds and temperaments are keen to fetch. As can be seen above, Chantal’s dog, Bug, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, is okay with it. For keen fetchers, the challenge then becomes self-regulation. Photo: Matthew Ellis

‘It’s not invasive in my yard’: How invasive plant species harm biodiversity
Chronicle gardening columnist Christina Keys explains the impact of invasive plant species on the surrounding ecosystem
Periwinkle, creeping bellflower, day lily, lily of the valley, goutweed, common buckthorn, and Siberian squill are among the invasive plants… Continue reading “‘It’s not invasive in my yard’: How invasive plant species harm biodiversity”

Teachers deserve our gratitude and respect
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance a teacher helped you learn how. Do you have a teacher that… Continue reading “Teachers deserve our gratitude and respect”