List/Grid Monthly Archives: November 2014

Build Bridge Sooner: Watson and Chernushenko—but politicians offer no guarantees OOE canal bridge will be built soon
Calls for a pedestrian bridge spanning the Rideau Canal in Old Ottawa East returned this month, as candidates for capital ward councillor tried to assure voters they wanted a new…

Old Ottawa East Community Garden Update
Zinnias and Cosmos brought the bees to make the gardens bountiful. Photo by Linda Rankin As September brought shorter days and Ottawa East community gardeners harvested the year’s bounty, I…

Fighting Slavery One Step at a Time
Celebration! Church took part in the inaugural Freedom Walk. Photo by Andrew Lau Celebration! Church has involved itself in social justice causes for many years, engaging in service projects, conferences…

Citizens Can Work with City Hall to Influence Neighbourhood Construction
Many thanks to Andrea Vecsei for her article in the last Mainstreeter calling for greater discussion of infill building in Old Ottawa East. At the community association level, the discussion…

SLOE Chair Wins Volunteer Award
The founder and chair of Sustainable Living Ottawa East won this year’s Volunteer Ottawa award for Best Volunteer in a Leading Role. Rebecca Aird received the award Sept. 18 at…