In 1938, Manning accepted a proposal of marriage from
Thomas Henry Manning and went to join him in
Cape Dorset. She travelled on the
Nascopie to meet him and join in his work surveying the Arctic and studying local flora and fauna. The two travelled by boat to remote areas, and made camp on land for the winter. They used dogsleds to explore the surrounding area. Manning learned to craft warm clothes and live independently in the Arctic without relying on local guides. During her time in the Arctic, Manning also helped to collect botanical samples with Dr. Nicholas Polunin. She returned to
Ottawa during the
Second World War. and
A Summer on Hudson Bay as well as an article describing the traditional garments worn in the area. Her contributions were often signed "Mrs. Tom Manning", leading to confusion in later attribution. She is credited as "Ella Wallace Manning", or "Jacquie Manning". In 1947, Manning, her husband, and their friends
Graham and Diana Rowley formed a club called
The Arctic Circle to promote discussion of issues surrounding research and development in the Arctic. Manning delivered a talk at the 14th meeting of the club in 1949 on the topic of "Travels in
Hudson Bay and
Foxe Basin" and remained part of the committee during the ensuing decade, as documented in The Arctic Circular published by the club. The organisation still exists. == Personal life ==