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Chantal Hurtubise is an active volunteer, especially for Ottawa Community Housing. Last year, with Community Gardening Network funding, Chantal designed a raised bed community vegetable garden for the exclusive use of the tenants of 500 St Laurent Blvd. (See pages 6 and 7 for more on that garden.) Photo: Sharleen Tattersfield

Meet Your Neighbour—Chantal Hurtubise

Who are you? I’m Chantal Hurtubise, and I live in the 500 St. Laurent Blvd. apartment building. Where were you… Continue reading “Meet Your Neighbour—Chantal Hurtubise”

Manor Park Community Council Chair Mark Smith

Open house unveils new MPCC child care centre

Manor Park Community Council Chair Mark Smith casts an eye at upcoming community events

Hi Manor Park! I am thrilled to share an update on: Open House: A resounding success The Open House held… Continue reading “Open house unveils new MPCC child care centre”

The new, three-story mural at 1805 Gaspé Ave. was unveiled in September. It was created by Ottawa muralist Emilie Darlington (third from left) and local youth artists. From left to right, Maya Cultrera, Caitlyn Groleau, Emilie, Lewis Punnett Clarkson, Grace Renton and Jori Pouling. Also involved, though not pictured, are Serena Sass, Alicia Regis and Lily Fleur Marks. Photo supplied

New three-story mural at 1805 Gaspé Ave.

City of Ottawa Councillor—Ward 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe Rawlson King

Cross-country ski trailhead in the works

From the desk of: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King

(Editor’s note: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King contributes a regular column on municipal news.) I am pleased that a community partnership… Continue reading “Cross-country ski trailhead in the works”

The new MPCC child care centre is filled with educational resources in an atmosphere that fosters learning and growth for toddlers and preschoolers. Graphic: MPCC

MPCC child care centre receives expansion grant

Grant will lead to $10/day daycare by 2025

Our child care centre was selected as one of the 20 centres in Ottawa to receive the new Canada Wide… Continue reading “MPCC child care centre receives expansion grant”

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a number of progressive brain diseases, including Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. The number of people diagnosed with some form of dementia locally is expected to more than double by 2030 to about 60,000. Photo: Silvia from Pixabay

Dementia Society launches online learning hub

The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County has posted its educational material online to make sure that anyone affected… Continue reading “Dementia Society launches online learning hub”

The final group of Encounters with Canada students posed at the main stairway in March 2020 during “Medicine and Health” week. The following week, the world shut down with restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo supplied by Historica Canada

Manor Park Community Council’s new home has a deep history

In March of 2020, Manor Park likely seemed suddenly quieter than many Canadian neighbourhoods. The weekly stream of teen participants… Continue reading “Manor Park Community Council’s new home has a deep history”