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My son Chris and me: A mother’s tale of grief
By: Elaine Dean For most of us, Christmas is a time when family and friends gather to celebrate the many joyous gifts that life offers. Sometimes, though, the gifts of…
Is your child’s backpack a pain in the neck?
DR. STEPHEN KONKLE “Strapping on the backpack” is a daily ritual for students. They struggle to fit in all the necessities of school – books, binders, and supplies – as…
Been there, done that…the original footbridge!
By Lorne Abugov If you thought the new footbridge under construction between Clegg Street and Fifth Avenue is the first structural link connecting Old Ottawa East to the Glebe, you’d…
Motorists – Please stop!
Local residents near the new Greenfield Avenue pedestrian crosswalk are asking motorists to please slow down. The new crosswalk that was created in the summer has proven difficult to keep…
Reflections of an Older OOE; Sydney Grierson, Part Two: A Time of Change 1945-1960
My story in the October 2015 edition of the Mainstreeter concluded in 1945. The next period of time brought big changes to the world, the city, the Old Ottawa East…
