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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”

The new approach of "emergent curriculum" allows children's interests to guide their own learning. Photo: MPCC

Partnerships help educators meets the needs of all children

Grant allows purchase of new toys

MPCC’s Before and After-School in Manor Park strives to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all children. We would… Continue reading “Partnerships help educators meets the needs of all children”

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”

Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) Recreation Supervisor Melanie Proulx

Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) Recreation Programming for January-February 2024

I want to say a big welcome to 2024 and all the amazing things it will bring for us. This… Continue reading “Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) Recreation Programming for January-February 2024”

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

City council passes 2024 budget with 2.5 percent tax increase

From the desk of Councillor—Ward 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe Rawlson King

(Editor’s note: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King contributes a regular column on municipal news.) In December, the City of Ottawa’s $5.8-billion… Continue reading “City council passes 2024 budget with 2.5 percent tax increase”