A little lady bug works and plays in the garden. Pictured above is Ali Mueller. Photo by Katie Breen
Key Mainstreeter jobs available
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The Board of Directors of the Mainstreeter community newspaper is looking for a volunteer Editor and Production Coordinator for its bi-monthly non-profit newspaper serving the Old Ottawa East neighbourhood in downtown Ottawa.
These are positions on the Mainstreeter production team. As such, they offers a wide scope of opportunities to the right candidates.
The application deadline is June 22. The job descriptions are as Read more
David Chernushenko: A Mid-Term Report
By: Leslie Smith
Capital Ward Councillor David Chernushenko was elected in 2010 to a five-year term. Now, at mid-point, The Mainstreeter has asked residents, the OECA and the councillor himself to rate his performance in Old Ottawa East.
Most of those contacted had positive things to say about Coun. Chernushenko, a former Green Party candidate for provincial and federal office (as well as serving as national Read more
The enigmatic five
By: Leslie Smith
Old Ottawa East’s bus route late 40 per cent of the time
No, you are not imagining it. The Number Five bus is late. Again.
In fact, the bus is late a lot—40 per cent of the time, to be exact—according to the city’s manager of Transit Service Planning and Reporting.
“We do have on-time statistics which show that the Number Five bus is more Read more
Community fights massive parking lot proposed for greenspace
By: John Dance
The community’s fight against the University of Ottawa parking lot proposed for the green space at 160 Lees Ave. has yielded positive results.
The city and the university continue to consider their options.
“Staff continue to request that the parking lot space be as small as possible,” said Joel Thirsk, a spokesman for Mayor Jim Watson.
At a pre-Christmas public meeting, Old Ottawa East residents Read more