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Kilbarry Cres. has housed a quartet busy writers. From left to right, Mark Mueller, Dawn Bell Logan, Sheila Cornett and Glen Hodgson have been using their skills to explore everything from pre-Confederation Upper Canada to the world of professional sports. See page 36 of this edition to learn more about these writers and their books. Photo: Doug Banks

Take a walk down the Kilbarry writers block

As one walks their dog, pushes a stroller, runs or walks along Kilbarry Cres., there is no indication of the… Continue reading “Take a walk down the Kilbarry writers block”

Rockcliffe Spring Book Sale returns to pre-pandemic form

It’s official–the Rockcliffe Park Spring Book Sale is back! After a four-year hiatus, the Rockcliffe Spring Book Sale returns at… Continue reading “Rockcliffe Spring Book Sale returns to pre-pandemic form”

Online fraud and scams, including cyber threats like phishing, are costing Canadians a lot of money. Accordin to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, in 2022 there were 70,878 reports of fraud in Canada with over $530 million stolen. Image by Andrew Martin from Pixabay

Tips on avoiding popular online scams

Eleanor Dunn offers a primer on cybercrime

Picture this. You’re swiping through Facebook Marketplace, hoping to see if anything on sale is of interest to you. You… Continue reading “Tips on avoiding popular online scams”

Many of the Chronicle’s early covers were sketches. This line drawing is by Alvin Heights resident and well-known Canadian war artist Tom Wood who was trying to capture “Manor Park in January”. Photo archives

A community lived through the pages

This Douglas Cornish essay celebrates the Chronicle's 75th anniversary by examining its role in the community

Everything is local. Politics certainly is, as are newspapers. Yes, newspapers still do exist. The Globe and Mail, New York… Continue reading “A community lived through the pages”

A pair of young visitors meet one of the 33 RCMP Musical Ride horses (and rider) close-up during the Open House and Food Drive in February 2023. Photo supplied by RCMP

RCMP Musical Ride holding annual open house and food drive

Event takes place Saturday February 24

After raising over $3,000 and 2,300 pounds of food last year, the RCMP Musical Ride Open House and Food Drive… Continue reading “RCMP Musical Ride holding annual open house and food drive”

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”