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To my brother’s dismay, I sported ‘The Trucker’ style moustache for Movember, 2024. PHOTO: JOHN COYNE

Simple blood test leads to early cancer diagnosis 

Movember message: get checked to stop disease in its tracks

For more than a decade, I’ve participated in Movember. It was a bit of a joke at first, just a… Continue reading “Simple blood test leads to early cancer diagnosis “

Gaela Mvula is a Crisis Support Worker with the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre. PHOTO: HIND ALILICHE

Crisis Support Workers bringing hope to our community

Dedicated frontline staff provide guidance, stability and compassion when community members need it most

Every day, community members walk through the doors of the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre (RRCRC) for different reasons: to take… Continue reading “Crisis Support Workers bringing hope to our community”

Firefighter and current Manor Park resident Marta Tkaczyszyn, shown here in dress uniform on her graduation day from the Ottawa Fire Service drill school in April, 2018, says she couldn’t be happier with her career choice. PHOTO: SUBMITTED

Firefighter thrives on helping those in need of assistance

Manor Park resident Marta Tkaczyszyn in eighth year with Ottawa Fire Service

She didn’t always know she would be a firefighter. But once she got her first taste of this potential career… Continue reading “Firefighter thrives on helping those in need of assistance”

Meet Your Neighbour: John Dodsworth

Who are you? What do you do? My name is John Dodsworth. I am a lawyer. I have worked for… Continue reading “Meet Your Neighbour: John Dodsworth”

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

Sidewalk issue heads to committee Nov. 27

The option to defer the sidewalk component of the Integrated Sewer Renewal Project was originally presented to my office by… Continue reading “Sidewalk issue heads to committee Nov. 27”

A large group of Manor Park residents and officials gathered Sept. 23 for the inauguration of the Sumac Footbridge, located at the eastern end of Blasdell Avenue. Cutting the ribbon to officially open the structure are Ismael Orion Di Carlo and Michael Acadia Di Carlo, whose father Anthony (standing behind) was a member of the Manor Park Community Council (MPCC) bridge naming committee. Also shown here (left to right) are Émilie Girard-Ruel of the National Capital Commission; Kelsey McMahon of the bridge naming committee; Mrs Saroj Aggarwal; Di Carlo: Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King; Mr. Anand Aggarwal; Anita Tenasco and her mother Jenny Buckshot Tenasco of Kitigan Zibi. PHOTO: RYLAND COYNE

Community comes together for Sumac Footbridge commemoration

Algonquin First Nations plays key role in structure’s naming

The ‘new’ walking bridge has been in place at the east end of Blasdell Avenue since 2022. Already it has… Continue reading “Community comes together for Sumac Footbridge commemoration”

Manor Park resident Marleau Brown prepares to board the 7 (Carleton) bus at a stop off Hemlock Road. PHOTO: RYLAND COYNE

Residents voice frustration with bus service

Reliability, consistency key concerns with OC Transpo for downtown commute

It was billed as the most significant change to OC Transpo’s bus system. Titled ‘New Ways to Bus’ (NWTB), the… Continue reading “Residents voice frustration with bus service”