The Perils of Potholes
An unusually icy winter combined with a series of thaws means potholes are appearing faster and earlier than expected. Appearing as if by magic, the dreaded pothole is the nasty…
Please share your memorable experiences, encounters with Paul Dewar
In the upcoming April issue of The Mainstreeter, we are throwing open our pages to all of our readers to share with us their most memorable experiences, encounters or reflections…
OOE Artist Features: Yvonne Coutts, Choreographer
By: Tanis Browning-Shelp Yvonne Coutts—award winning choreographer and artistic director of the Ottawa Dance Directive (ODD)— knew she was a choreographer from the moment she took her first dance steps…
Hosers wash out opposition to ice the Capital Ward Cup
By: John Dance Victory. Again. The Old Ottawa East Hosers triumphed in the Capital Ward Cup, the pinnacle of shinny supremacy in the heart of the nation’s capital. For the…
Flora Footbridge is on schedule and budget
By: John Dance The $21 million Flora Footbridge that grew rapidly last year is progressing well but, as per the construction schedule, won’t open until the end of October. The…
New field deal at Immaculata halts kids’ sledding fun
By: Alexandra Gruca-Macaulay Years of winter weekend sledding fun for young children came to an abrupt end this year, with the installation of chain link fencing around Immaculata High School’s…
Ottawa city planning: It’s broke – so fix it!
By: John Dance The message was loud and clear: the City of Ottawa’s governance of planning and development is broken, and numerous improvements need to be made. Such was the…
Surf and turf: OOE athletes travel to Hawaii for the beautiful game
By Lorne Abugov If you polled Old Ottawa East residents about their views on Ottawa’s winters you might expect to find a fairly even split between those who “love it”…
PAUL DEWAR 1963–2019: “I have found my way to peace…”
A great man who loved and embodied all things good in our community has left us. On Wednesday, February 6th, we of Old Ottawa East were deeply saddened to learn…
The Gift of Friendship: Mike Galazka’s buddies restore his ’68 Mustang
By: Theresa Wallace One of the most famous car chase scenes in cinema history involves Steve McQueen ripping through the streets of San Francisco chasing bad guys. It’s from the…
