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Phoebe is an 8-month-old English Labrador featured in the 2023 November-December edition of Dogs in the Hood. (Photo supplied)

Dogs in the ‘Hood for November-December 2023

This is the Manor Park Chronicle’s round-up of neighbourhood pooches. The Chronicle would love to feature your dog in our Dogs in the ’Hood column. Send digital photos (high resolution please) and a brief introduction to dogsinthehood.chronicle@gmail.com. We look forward to including your pooch in a future issue! In this edition, meet: Gus, Lily, Maggie and Phoebe!

Gus Lily Maggie Phoebe

Different cities, regions and countries manage their dog waste in their own ways. Some install dedicated bins for dog feces so that it can disposed of in a way that doesn’t damage the environment or end up in a landfill. The City of Ottawa dictates that dog owners dispose of their beloved companion’s waste “on his or premises” (i.e., flush it down the toilet where it will be treated by the sewage plant). However, few seem to follow this bylaw. Photo: Manfred Antranias Zimmer from Pixabay

If it’s brown, flush it down

Diana Poitras, St. Columba parish administrator, is among many who want to see pet waste bylaws applied with more rigour–or for other solutions to be explored

I love animals – dogs, cats, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, gerbils, hamsters – you name it. I appreciate the comfort, joy… Continue reading “If it’s brown, flush it down”

Once an unusual sight in winter, American goldfinches are now common. Photo: Christine Hanrahan

Fall migration brings a range of hungry birds

Frances Legault highlights some of the birds spotted in the neighbourhood by Manor Park birdwatchers during the fall 2023 migration

The fall bird migration is in full flight. It’s slower than spring migration, with longer stopovers. Many species of birds… Continue reading “Fall migration brings a range of hungry birds”

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

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

Some people feel that invasive plants do no harm when confined to their own gardens or yards. However, even the most diligent gardener cannot control an invasive species. Photo: Dave Keys

‘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 have an important job and bear a lot of responsibility as they’re guiding the next generation that will take care of us as we age. Treat them well. Photo: Jacob Lund iStock Getty Images

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”

Cropped photo of September-October "Where in the World is the Chronicle?"

Where in the world is the Chronicle?