The Mainstreeter is looking for a new editor
The Board of Directors of the Mainstreeter Community Newspaper are currently recruiting a new Editor-in-chief to begin in summer 2017. This is a home-based volunteer position for a resident of…
Main Street Construction Newsletter N°39
From the City of Ottawa, here is the most recent Main Street construction newsletter in PDF format – Construction Newsletter No 39 (EN)
It takes a neighbourhood to adopt an island
By SueEllen MacGowan You may have noticed recent activity and changes at the Elliot-Bullock traffic circle island near Brantwood Park. A dozen neighbours have joined together to ‘adopt’ the island…
A future hub in a historic landmark
Former religious college building could be turned into affordable housing, community health centre and spanking new gym By Joe Paraskevas Old Ottawa East could soon see the answer to one…
Highway 417 Noise Barriers: Other areas get upgrades, Greenfield Village has nothing
By John Dance Greenfield Village is a lovely, leafy neighbourhood of condominiums in the northeast corner of Old Ottawa East. And yet, even though it’s at the dead end of…
Grab your paddle! The Rideau River is calling your name!
By Tara Hogeterp In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, a group of Old Ottawa East residents are looking for people to join them as they hit the water to explore…
Old Friends, New Faces: Main Farmers’ Market returns to OOE with a splash
By Sue Cavanaugh After spending two seasons at the Museum of Nature, the Main Farmers’ Market made its return to Old Ottawa East last month. With this spring’s historic levels…
From the editor
Le ruisseau des jours aujourd’hui s’arrête Et forme un étang où chacun peut voir Comme en un miroir, l’amour qu’il reflète Pour ces cœurs à qui je souhaite Le temps…
De l’éditeur
« Le ruisseau des jours aujourd’hui s’arrête Et forme un étang où chacun peut voir Comme en un miroir, l’amour qu’il reflète Pour ces cœurs à qui je souhaite Le…
Chers résidentes et résidents du quartier Vieux Ottawa Est
Par Diane Doré Je suis heureuse de vous informer que le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) ouvrira, dès la rentrée scolaire 2017, une école élémentaire catholique de langue française…
School board update
By Shawn Menard, OCDSB As we head into the summer season, the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is wrapping up several major initiatives as well as scheduling new undertakings…
