Features
Annual Christmas bird count draws local ‘watchers
Frances Legault highlights some of the birds spotted in the neighbourhood by Manor Park bird watchers during the annual Christmas bird count 2023
Manor Park bird watchers participating in the annual Christmas Bird Count this year had plenty to see. First started in… Continue reading “Annual Christmas bird count draws local ‘watchers”
City council passes 2024 budget with 2.5 percent tax increase
From the desk of Councillor—Ward 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe Rawlson King
(Editor’s note: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King contributes a regular column on municipal news.) In December, the City of Ottawa’s $5.8-billion… Continue reading “City council passes 2024 budget with 2.5 percent tax increase”
Diamond days
Editor's POV, November-December edition
Your community newspaper is celebrating a major milestone in 2024. This year is the Manor Park Chronicle‘s 75th anniversary. That… Continue reading “Diamond days”
Where in the world is the Chronicle?
Sarah McCabe submitted this edition’s “Where in the world is the Manor Park Chronicle?”. Felicia and Thomas McCabe took their… Continue reading “Where in the world is the Chronicle?”
Manor Park Notables: Kathy Southee (1951-2023)
Lover of family and friends; humanity and nature – lover of life itself!
Kathy Southee (née Florence Kathleen Weekes) lived life to the fullest and with passion. Wife of Rick, mother to Reg,… Continue reading “Manor Park Notables: Kathy Southee (1951-2023)”
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”
Letters to the editor
Reader feedback submitted to the 2023 November-December edition
These are letters to the editor submitted to the Manor Park Chronicle. Naval inquiry I was intrigued by John Graham’s… Continue reading “Letters to the editor”