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City of Ottawa Councillor—Ward 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe Rawlson King

Council must focus on building safe, affordable, healthy communities

From the desk of: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King

Rideau-Rockcliffe is rich in history. With two heritage conservation districts and individually designated homes through the ward, heritage is woven… Continue reading “Council must focus on building safe, affordable, healthy communities”

Ottawa-Vanier MP Mona Fortier

New benefits make life more affordable

From the desk of: Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier Mona Fortier

Happy new year! It’s an exciting time filled with possibility and change as people pursue new goals and resolutions. However,… Continue reading “New benefits make life more affordable”

Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard

Collaboration is the key in effecting change

From the desk of: Ottawa-Vanier Member of Provincial Parliament Lucille Collard

I am proud to be entering my fourth year as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier. As the challenges… Continue reading “Collaboration is the key in effecting change”

In Cutupú, a small town in the northern province of the Dominican Republic, Canadians Joan Tinkess and Mary Tiner developed a system of savings and credit associations that helped families improve their lives. John Graham met Joan while posted at the Canadian Embassy in the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo (pictured). Photo: Falco from Pixabay

The Marvel of Cutupú

The achievements of two Canadian women in the Dominican Republic

An inspired collaboration between two Canadian women and the women of a small village in the Dominican Republic is lifting… Continue reading “The Marvel of Cutupú”

Dogs will give subtle signs of stress when being placed in uncomfortable situations they don’t feel ready to handle. Recognizing these signs can help avoid problems in the future. Photo: Santa from Pixabay

Your dog should be allowed to say ‘no,’ too

When I first started training dogs, almost two decades ago, I subscribed to the concept of per-mission-based training. It was,… Continue reading “Your dog should be allowed to say ‘no,’ too”

The Bryden-Brown Family - Aimy, Jason, Jake and Ian (as photographer) took the Manor Park Chronicle to New Zealand this September. In this photo, Aimy and the boys are seen at Huka Falls which feeds Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake.

Where in the world is the Chronicle?

Just “where” you may ask? The answer: across the globe and back.

What a surprise it was to discover that since the launch of the Where in the world is the Chronicle?… Continue reading “Where in the world is the Chronicle?”

Manor Park Rock the Block festival in October 2022

Searching for Manor Park’s communal ‘water cooler’

The office water cooler has been a well-known interactive meeting place. The water cooler can be the proverbial information-gathering place,… Continue reading “Searching for Manor Park’s communal ‘water cooler’”