From the Editor…Lorne Abugov
That other person… In my experience, anyone who tells you that they don’t want to be “that person” usually turns out to be exactly that. It’s hard to define that…
Farewell to the Sisters of the Sacred Heart; Nuns leaving Springhurst convent after more than a century
PETER TOBIN After 116 years residing in Old Ottawa East, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart (Les Soeurs du Sacre-Coeur de Jesus) will soon be leaving our community. The original…
Walkabout for a safer Main Street
DON FUGLER Main Street has undergone a total transformation from a congested thoroughfare to a “complete street” in the last couple of years. The changes we have all witnessed on…
Our Neighbourhood: Lisa Dunnett proud to call OOE home
BONNIE WEPPLER Lisa Dunnett exudes positivity and enthusiasm. When asked what she likes about Old Ottawa East, she notes: “What’s not to love? I love the location, I…
History talks relocate to Old Town Hall
JOHN DANCE The Old Town Hall on Main Street has taken over from Library and Archives Canada as the venue for the Ottawa Historical Association (OHA) to present their regular…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
RE: GREENFIELD VILLAGE: A THRIVING CORNER OF OUR COMMUNITY In response to Tara Hogeterp’s article in last month’s Mainstreeter, I’m hoping to provide a bit of historical background on the…
Some Progress At 115 Echo Drive Condo
Under the headline “Contentious canal condo concerns”, John Dance reported in the April Mainstreeter that despite design awards, the proposed new six-storey “Echo” condominium fell short of the Main Street…
LRT Bridge opens ‘actively’
In the February Mainstreeter, John Dance explained that delays in the completion of the new Light Rail Transit line meant an extended closure of both the 417 eastbound on-ramp at…
W.E. Noffke in Ottawa East Village
by Elfi Herzogenrath You might have noticed the whitewashed house in Spanish neocolonial style on Glenora Street. The house was built by W.E. Noffke, who grew up in our…
Community events column: August 2018
Springhurst Park Action (SPA) is celebrating our third summer of fun and games-sharing in Springhurst Park! What began as a few hula hoops hung up for random use has now grown to include two mini-soccer nets, a soccer rebound wall, a mini- and a full-size ping-pong…
