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Manor Park Public School grade-5 students used their media studies savvy to help Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue (OSCatR) get more stray cats adopted.

Manor Park Public School students support stray cat rescue

Making curriculum relate to the real world isn’t always easy, but our grade 5 ETFI (English to French Immersion) classes… Continue reading “Manor Park Public School students support stray cat rescue”

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Manor Park Community Association virtual meeting

The Manor Park Community Association is holding its annual general meeting (AGM) online from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday February… Continue reading “Manor Park Community Association virtual meeting”

St. Columba Sunday School students (some of whom are pictured above with Diana Poitras, second from right) spent the four weeks of Advent gathering baby-related items, such as food, formula and diapers. In December, these items were donated to the Youville Centre, a non-profit registered charity that supports young mothers. Photo: Melissa Hammell

After celebrating Christmas, St. Columba looks to events in February

Diana Poitras sums up Christmas at St. Columba and looks ahead

For a tiny congregation of about 30 people, there always seems so much going on and to share with our… Continue reading “After celebrating Christmas, St. Columba looks to events in February”

A journey into the history of MacKay’s congregation

Curiosity did it–plus a chat with a historian friend–which put Alan Bowker on the road to writing a book about… Continue reading “A journey into the history of MacKay’s congregation”

Members of the RCMP Musical Ride practice in their headquarters on 1 Sandridge Rd. The RCMP Musical Ride is holding its open house and food drive in February for the first time since 2020. Photo: Doug Banks

Around Town–Events and briefs for January-February 2023

COVID variant vaccines Ottawa Medical Officer of Health Vera Etches has said the prevalence of respiratory infections is only expected… Continue reading “Around Town–Events and briefs for January-February 2023”

Pots of seedlings sit comfortably (within a shelter) under a cover of snow on Christina Key’s back deck. Most native plants need the cold of winter and the moisture of snow to germinate. Photo: Christina Keys

Winter Sowing: Growing native flowers from seed for free

Manor Park greenthumb Christina Keys outlines how winter sowing help boost native species After moving into our townhouse on Dunbarton… Continue reading “Winter Sowing: Growing native flowers from seed for free”

In October, Forêt Capitale Forest (FCF) and local volunteers planted trees along the Aviation Pkwy. The group will rely on volunteers in the area to tend the young trees for a few years to give them the best chance of growing. Photo: John Duimovich

Forêt Capitale Forest applies stewardship philosophy to tree-planting

Manor Park resident Innes Buck went to Guelph to get a degree in environmental sciences. When it came time to… Continue reading “Forêt Capitale Forest applies stewardship philosophy to tree-planting”