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Two skiers enjoy the groomed trail maintained by Ski Heritage East. The non-profit group recently announced that the pilot project extending the trail from the Canada Aviation and Space Museum to the National Capital Commission Riverhouse has become permanent. Photo supplied by Ski Heritage East

City passes 2024 budget

As expected, City of Ottawa council passed its 2024 municipal budget in December with a tax increase of 2.5 per… Continue reading “City passes 2024 budget”

Transit is always a hot topic. It's sure to continue to be as OC Transpo faces rising costs, rail troubles and declining ridership. Photo: Wes Smiderle

Transit users face 2024 fare increase

The City of Ottawa 2024 budget, approved in December 2023, will leave beleaguered public transit users facing a 2.5 percent… Continue reading “Transit users face 2024 fare increase”

Shop With Your Hero participant Ottawa Police Services Sgt. Stephen Plummer was among the first responders who brought kids on a ride in a police cruiser for some holiday shopping at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre. Photo supplied

Local children shop with cops

The Vanier Social Pediatric Hub, a Vanier Community Services Centre program, was happy to organize the second edition of the… Continue reading “Local children shop with cops”

Before-and-After-school in Manor Park Supervisor Amy Mombourquette, Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)

Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) child care and early learning for January-February 2024

Sports, dance, reading and acting. These are just a few of the clubs we have going on at Before- and… Continue reading “Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) child care and early learning for January-February 2024”

In 2021, Ski Heritage East Head Groomer Lyle Fair (right) works the Ginzu Groomer being towed by a Yahama snowmobile. (The group acquired a second Ginzu in 2022.) Photo supplied by Ski Heritage East

Gaspé trailhead funding gets city approval

Urban cross-country skiing boosted by approved funds

The new home of Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) could soon serve as a trailhead for the city’s extensive urban… Continue reading “Gaspé trailhead funding gets city approval”

The Ecumenical Bonspiel trophy tracked the results of a curling rivalry across 38 years Photo: Doug Banks

Long-lost curling trophy recovered

Curling enthusiast Ian Crain plumbs a mystery of history

In late 2023, the 65-year-old St. Columba Curling Club was reunited with a trophy that was last presented over 25… Continue reading “Long-lost curling trophy recovered”

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”