The Good Food Box: a well-kept secret
By: Genviève Gazaille Did you know that there is a place in Old Ottawa East where you can buy your produce at cost? If not, meet the Good Food Box,…
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…
City’s Main Street road safety final report leaves community concerned for the future
By Tom Scott and The Mainstreeter The City of Ottawa recently completed its review process for the Main Street Road Safety Audit and has provided a final traffic audit report…
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…
