They’re Off And Running–Federal Election Campaign Begins
By John Dance Last year voters in Old Ottawa East were called to the polls to cast ballots in the provincial and municipal races; this year the election cycle will…
Bold Vision For Springhurst Park, Community Support Sought
By Rick Burrowes Springhurst Park is one of Ottawa’s most intensively used and enjoyed green spaces. It is the park of choice for hundreds of families in the Lees Avenue…
Linda Pollock: Lifelong Volunteer Wins Governor General’s Medal
By Theresa Wallace This is the first in an occasional series spotlighting the many volunteer heroes of Old Ottawa East. Congratulations to Linda Pollock, recent winner of the Governor General’s…
Peter Fowler’s OOE Focus
By Peter Fowler Our intrepid photo editor, Peter Fowler, recently stomped the neighbourhood to add some new photos to his extensive portfolio of Old Ottawa East imagery. Always one to…
New Leadership, New Issues For SLOE
By Alexandra Gruca-Macaulay The April issue of The Mainstreeter featured a comprehensive overview of the many ways in which Sustainable Living Ottawa East (SLOE) has advocated for and engaged in…
Snow And Ice Clearing Woes….The Winter Of Living Dangerously
By John Dance With the warmth of today, it may seem like winter was a while ago, but this feeling can’t erase the sense of many in Old Ottawa East…
Community, Mainstreeter Lose A Dear Friend
Brian Joseph Donahue: 1958 – 2019 By Jan D’Arcy Brian Donahue, a beloved neighbour and friend, died on May 10th. He was 61 years old. Brian, his wife Bev Shea,…
Memories Of A Lifetime With All My Love
By Cassie Gibbons “When you become a parent, it changes everything. All of a sudden there’s this living being that needs you, it really puts everything into perspective,” says Myriam…
Sharing lunch with Shawn Menard: “I didn’t expect this to be fun…”
As The Mainstreeter sat down to interview Shawn Menard for the June issue, it became quickly evident that Capital Ward’s first term city councillor didn’t run for office to win…
Old Ottawa East’s Transit Drought Finally Comming To An End
By Ron Rose Old Ottawa East residents will be pleased to hear that OC Transpo will finally restore regular bus service that connects the Ottawa General Hospital campus on Smyth…
