Ottawa Centre NDP expect to announce nomination date soon
By: Kyle Duggan Canadians who want to vie for the NDP nomination in Ottawa Centre could soon be coming out of the woodwork. The riding association is expected to announce…
Menard wins tight election despite OOE voters
By John Dance In Capital Ward, the most highly contested ward in Ottawa’s recent election, Shawn Menard narrowly triumphed over four others, including incumbent councillor David Chernushenko. However, had Old…
Community celebrates Chernushenko
By John Dance At November’s Old Ottawa East (OOE) community annual general meeting outgoing City Councillor David Chernushenko was praised for his eight years of work, most…
A gathering of artists celebrates their new works
MAINSTREETER STAFF Young adult fiction writer and OOE resident, Tanis Browning-Shelp recently celebrated the launch of her third novel in her Maryn O’Brien series in the company of a creative…
Inaugural Hawthorne street party a success
JESSICA BRANDON-JEPP Fun, friendship and community were on display in September when about 50 neighbours came together to celebrate and socialize at the first annual Hawthorne Avenue street party. The…
Annual holiday event supports Hospice Care Ottawa
KRISTINA VOTH-CHILDS Homes for the Holidays has become an annual tradition for many OOE residents to get into the holiday spirit. Now in its 16th year, this event will see…
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…
Remembrance ceremony to mark 100th anniversary of the end of WW1
REV. GEORGES WINTERS B.MSC. CHAPLAIN, STRATHCONA LEGION ‘595’ As everyone knows, we commemorate Remembrance Day each year on November 11th. Whether born in Canada or immigrated here recently or in…
Sheila White’s advice: Make music happen
SUE BEATTIE It was both an eye-opening and an ear-opening experience chatting recently with Sheila White on the topic of music. Her sheer love of life is intoxicating – and…
Condo residents commemorate Holy Trinity Church
JOHN DANCE As Old Ottawa East’s oldest church faces the wrecking ball, residents across the street celebrated the unveiling of a “digitally enhanced art piece” by graphic artist Ben Novak…
