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A fresh face gazes out at construction on Braemar St. in 1947. See below for more details.

Chronicling Manor Park history

Former editor Jim Kenward reminisces on the Chronicle's role in Manor Park history

The Manor Park Chronicle has conveyed information about the thoughts, decisions and actions of the community throughout Manor Park history… Continue reading “Chronicling Manor Park history”

An aerial view of a burgeoning Manor Park in the 1950s. Our (Sharleen's!) best guess is that today's Anthony Vincent Park is top left centre, followed by (in descending order) Bedford Cres. intersecting Farnham Cres. followed by Dunvegan Rd.and a strip of Birch Ave. at the very bottom. Photo from Canada Yearbook

Fewer pages, cut-and-paste and blown deadlines

Marion Robertson reflects on her time as editor of the Manor Park Newsletter

In 1979, I became editor of the Manor Park Newsletter, as it was then called. I had worked on the… Continue reading “Fewer pages, cut-and-paste and blown deadlines”

Replacing the Malakoff Ave. signs in preparation for ones bearing the new name of St. Laurent in 1951 is just one of the many tasks that preoccupied early Manor Park residents.Journal photo provided by Capital Press

Flashbacks from our past

Before the Second World War, young Manor Park was bush and open countryside in Gloucester Township. Apart from a few… Continue reading “Flashbacks from our past”

Jairius Mangondo receives a gift from Santa at the Yule Manor Co-op Christmas celebration held December 17 2023. Photo: Doug Banks

Yule Manor Co-op holiday celebration prevails

A Yule Manor Co-op holiday tradition continued this year, thanks to quick-thinking from staff at the Rideau Rockcliffe Community Resource… Continue reading “Yule Manor Co-op holiday celebration prevails”

OC Transpo route 17 is set to return in the spring of 2024. Until then, the only option for Manor Park bus riders is route 7. Photo: Wes Smiderle

Bus route 17 returning

OC Transpo’s route 17 is returning in some form this spring. OC Transpo temporarily suspended the old route 17 in… Continue reading “Bus route 17 returning”

Shop With Your Hero participant Ottawa Police Services Sgt. Stephen Plummer was among the first responders who brought kids on a ride in a police cruiser for some holiday shopping at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre. Photo supplied

Local children shop with cops

The Vanier Social Pediatric Hub, a Vanier Community Services Centre program, was happy to organize the second edition of the… Continue reading “Local children shop with cops”

Before-and-After-school in Manor Park Supervisor Amy Mombourquette, Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)