Parenting 101 – Young Student ‘moms’ at Immaculata High Learn That Raising Healthy Kids is Not Child’s Play
Lori Gandy Immaculata High School teacher Jillian Budgell says she has the best job in the school because she teaches the fun courses: theatre, cooking/hospitality and the Parenting course. She…
With Six Months to go, There are Already Issues Aplenty in Upcoming Municipal Election
John Dance Six months away but issues for the coming municipal election are popping up all over: what should the annual tax increase be in the face of high inflation…
OPINION- The Battle of Billings Bridge – Views from the Front Lines of the Anti-Convoy Protest
Robin Leckie Although I wasn’t directly bothered by the congestion and noise and mess in my Rideau Gardens neighbourhood, I could feel the tension and stress in my City due…
Developers of the Former Sisters Convent Unveil Plans for a Rental Community- Design Group Proposing 284 New Units
Peter Tobin Shortly after purchasing the former convent home of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart last April, partners Ottawa-based Smart Living Properties and Toronto-based Forum Equity Partners (Forum/SLP) stated…
ART BEAT – OOE Artist Feature: Red Bird Lands in the Hood!
Tanis Browning-Shelp A big red bird perched high above 1165 Bank Street (near Belmont Avenue) in Old Ottawa South signals the arrival of a new live music venue with strong…
What’s Going On? The Lights Are Still Out on Colonel By Drive
Mainstreeter Staff In the February issue of The Mainstreeter, we reported that, according to the National Capital Commission (NCC), the City of Ottawa is responsible for fixing the broken streetlights…
The Main Farmers’ Market Returns To Nearly Normal This Spring
Colette Déry At long last, spring has returned to Old Ottawa East (OOE), and with it a sense of excitement for this season of hope and growth. After surviving not…
Federal Election Polling Results – Old Ottawa East Voting Patterns Differ from City-Wide Balloting Trends
John Dance So we all know that the Liberals formed a minority government last September and Yasir Naqvi was elected as the new Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre….
Sharing lunch with Saint Paul University Rector Dr. Chantal Beauvais
In this installment of our popular interview feature, we bring to light many of the ground-breaking changes that have helped to revitalize Saint Paul University under the steady hand and…
Discussions continue on Yasir Naqvi’s controversial Colonel By Drive closure proposal
John Dance The campaign for a year-long pilot closure of Colonel By Drive continues as the Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) has raised the potential negative consequences while others…
