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The cover of the Chronicle’s first Christmas edition shows the paper getting answers to some of the crucial local concerns of that era: snow removal, road conditions (“If an improved type of road is desired, it will have to be arranged under the Local Improvement Act,”), police presence, park improvements and a decidedly lukewarm reaction to the new street signs (“the plain green ones”). To peruse the Chronicle’s online archive, visit www.manorparkchronicle.com and click on the “About” top menu, or visit www.manorpark.ca Screenshot from MPCA archives

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”

The gated dead end on Hemlock Rd. offers a safe option to park for the night. Since Claude’s story became widely reported in the media, posts have been planted along the south side of the road, possibly as a deterrent for other vehicles. Photo: Doug Banks

Car homeless move on, but they aren’t going away

Leigh Adamson has a lot to say about the man who was living in his broken-down car at the east… Continue reading “Car homeless move on, but they aren’t going away”

Joanna's cat Squeaks eases back and enjoys a ride out in the community. He's always ready for adventure! Photo: Joanna Harvey

Cats in the community

Joanna Harvey presents the sociable cats who hang out in our community

You may be familiar with the Chronicle’s Dogs in the Hood column, but have you ever wondered about cats in… Continue reading “Cats in the community”

Reverend Canon Baxter Park is a former military chaplain and was the chaplain to the Canadian ships during the first Gulf War and also served with the Canadian Armed Forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Photo: Doug Banks

As seasons change, St. Columba welcomes a new priest

Diana Poitras provides updates on church events

Reverend Canon Baxter Park is a former military chaplain and was the chaplain to the Canadian ships during the first Gulf War and also served with the Canadian Armed Forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Photo: Doug Banks

Manor Park Chronicle's 2023 November-December Where in the World is the Chronicle feature.

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?”

Kathy Southee (1951-2023)

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)”

“ . . . But the elements were not on my side. The ship continued to slip off course. Alarmed, I gave the wheel another turn and still the rudder, pushed by wind and wave, failed to respond. The needle kept moving in the wrong direction and the ship’s side was increasingly exposed to the gale . . . ” Illustration: Jim Graham

Naval misadventures from a previous coronation, part two

[Editor’s note: This is the second and concluding part of John Graham’s account of being a first-year naval cadet in… Continue reading “Naval misadventures from a previous coronation, part two”