Betty Hill, 103 years in OOE – We Mourn The Passing of Our Most Senior Citizen
Mainstreeter Staff Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Hill (nee Brown), Old Ottawa East’s most senior citizen, passed away peacefully on January 30th at the age of 103. Revered by her family, friends…
New school proposal for Deschâtelets progresses
John Dance Talks to create a new elementary school in the storied Deschâtelets Residence have taken a step forward with news that the Conseil des Écoles Catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE)…
Breaking News!!! Old Ottawa East Community Association and Regional Group Agree to Settlement
Mainstreeeter Staff On February 18, 2020, the Old Ottawa East Community Association (the Association) and Regional Group (Regional) and the City of Ottawa agreed to a settlement – subject to…
Sharing lunch with Immaculata High School student athletes
In this issue of The Mainstreeter, we are delighted to introduce four young multi-sport student at who are helping to instill a new “buzz” in the sports program athletes at…
The MindLight Collective: helping to shine a light on patterns of the brain
By Lorne Abugov Guessing is a game of the mind, and many minds within Old Ottawa East seem to enjoy guessing at the identity of new businesses poised to launch…
City approves funding for new OOE community centre
By John Dance The much dreamed about new community centre now has approved funding. The City of Ottawa’s new budget has earmarked $1 million in 2020 to design a new…
Nu Grocery founders pioneer the 5R’s of reducing waste as new Main Street location launches
By Quinn Abugov With winter weather upon us and the calendar heading towards Christmas and New Years, it’s time to reflect on the banner year of commercial retail openings in…
OOECA and CAG: Next generation takes the helm at community annual general meeting
By John Dance The leadership of two of the community’s major volunteer organizations passed to a younger generation at the November 12th annual general meeting of the Community Activities Group…
OSEG seeks full control of Lansdowne
By John Dance The Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) is seeking control over the entire Lansdowne Park site but residents in neighbouring communities, Councillor Shawn Menard, and local community…
Terra Firma: Cohousing and its impact on Old Ottawa East
By Theresa Wallace Over two decades ago, a cohousing group called Terra Firma (TF) bought six townhouses on Drummond Street, changing the lives of many and resulting in profound, long-lasting…
