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‘Planned failure’ used to be a common strategy in the dog-training world but, even when successful, it can lead to discouragement and frustration for your dog, impeding its enthusiasm to learn. Photo: Mihai Bența, Pexels

Set your dog up for success by reducing frustration

Imagine if I asked the students in my English class to perform a play in front of the school after… Continue reading “Set your dog up for success by reducing frustration”

Dogs in the hood feature image - cartoon of 4 dogs on a patch of grass.

Dogs in the ‘Hood for January-February 2023

This is the Manor Park Chronicle’s round-up of neighbourhood pooches. The Chronicle would love to feature your dog in our… Continue reading “Dogs in the ‘Hood for January-February 2023”

Whether you take 10,000 steps or 100, a stroll through the neighbourhood in the company of a friend stimulates the brain through social activity and the opportunity of noticing and appreciating the beauty of the world around you. Photo: Liza Summer Pexels

Gratitude and awe can change our perspectives

Louise Lettstrom-Hannant examines the benefits of

The new year has begun. Hopefully, we have come through the worst of the pandemic. There is still enough worrying… Continue reading “Gratitude and awe can change our perspectives”

The evolution of neighbourhoods is complicated but when neighbourhoods work, their residents are happy with the local amenities, like these ski trails accessible at Mile Circle. Photo: Marie-Frédérique Caron

Neighbourhoods face resolutions, revolutions and revelation

In this Chronicle Essay, Douglas Cornish explores the complex, and often fraught, evolution of neighbourhoods

This is a resolutionary time of year. People make resolutions, break them, forget they even made them, or wonder why… Continue reading “Neighbourhoods face resolutions, revolutions and revelation”

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”

Are you really a good listener? Active listening shows you care about what the other person is saying and it’s one of 12 key ways to be respectful to others. Photo: Andrea Piacquadio Pexels

Twelve easy steps toward being respectful in the new year

Many people demand it. Some say it must be earned. Others preach that it begins within each of us. Can… Continue reading “Twelve easy steps toward being respectful in the new year”