Springhurst Park official opening celebrations: Local kids abuzz with excitement over park improvements
John Dance After the long pandemic and a lengthy effort, Springhurst Park’s many new amenities were officially opened in September at a celebration starring a gaggle of happy children and…
The ‘Dirty 30s’ – of Hobos and handouts: My memories of Old Ottawa East during the Depression
Marjorie Carver During the ‘Dirty 30s’ the depression was in full bloom, and people were hurting. So many people were losing their jobs, and there was no work to be…
EDITORIAL – An opportunity for Truth and Reconciliation in Old Ottawa East
Greg MacDougall There is a significant, and unique opportunity in Old Ottawa East for ‘Truth and Reconciliation’ with regards to the horrific history of residential schools in Canada. The opportunity…
Yasir Naqvi returns to Ottawa Centre as new Liberal MP; NDP place a distant second
John Dance Liberal candidate Yasir Naqvi soundly won the Ottawa Centre riding in the September 20 federal election, defeating the NDP’s Angella MacEwen by more than 8,000 votes. Conservative candidate…
ART BEAT – OOE ARTIST FEATURE: Poet Blaine Marchand Honours His Mother and Old Ottawa East in His Latest Collection
Tanis Browning-Shelp Daily visits with his centenarian mother Dorothy Marchand in the Grace Manor for two years gave Ottawa poet Blaine Marchand the impetus to write creatively about the experience….
Ottawa’s Draft Official Plan – further update.
by Ron Rose Since the publication of the August Mainstreeter, The City has changed some of the key dates for its consideration of the Draft Official Plan, and has provided…
Greystone Village Phase 3 development plans unveiled
By John Dance This summer, Regional Group will provide the City with its plans for completion of much of the remainder of the Greystone Village site, specifically proposing two “mid-rise”…
Calling all art buffs – The 2n Annual OOE Art Tour – Come and Walk the Neighbourhood and Gain a Sense of Artistry
Mainstreeter Staff On August 21st, eleven of our community’s talented artists and photographers will exhibit their works in front of their homes throughout Old Ottawa East As the face of…
Old Ottawa East Will Be At the Heart of the City’s New Active Transportation Plan
By John Dance Work on the City’s new active transportation plan (ATP) forges ahead with a number of potential improvements proposed to benefit local pedestrians and cyclists. At a consultation…
Sharing Lunch with….. Jabapalooza’s Doctor Nili Kaplan-Myrth
Jabapaloozas: Taking COVID vaccinations to the street By her own admission, Doctor Nili Kaplan-Myrth is outspoken, not the least bit shy and very comfortable with the media. During the pandemic,…
