Nicolas St-Pierre: Old Ottawa East 2021 Art Tour participant wins prestigious international photo book award
Lorne Abugov Fresh from exhibiting his photographic artistry in front of his Marlowe Street home during the OOE 2021 Art Tour, local resident Nicolas St-Pierre has captured international acclaim by…
Canada’s Women’s National Soccer Team Flaunt Olympic Gold Medals, On-Field Brilliance, During Celebration Tour Match at TD Place Nifty 5-1 win over New Zealand
Daniel Miranda October 23rd was a memorable day for Canadian soccer at Lansdowne’s TD Place Stadium. A crowd of nearly 17,000 witnessed the inaugural stop on the Celebration Tour to…
A Fond Farewell to Redshaw Auto Care – Loyal Customers Salute Local Garage Owner Prem Sookdeo
Craig Turner This is a sad day for old British car fans (and full disclosure, I qualify as both old and as a fan of old British cars). The reason…
OPINION: OOE and the New Official Plan – Getting Involved is the Top Priority for Tackling Climate Change Challenges
Peter Croal Old Ottawa East (OOE) is an incredible place to live. It has the best characteristics of a liveable neighbourhood: close to services, trees, green spaces, and vibrant community…
OOE Community Association Responds to Yasir Naqvi “Improve Colonel By Drive, Don’t Close It!!”
John Dance The Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) has pushed back on newly elected MP Yasir Naqvi’s proposal to close Colonel By Drive to motorized traffic for a year-long,…
First Halloween in Canada! “We decided not to rush to conclusions…”
Andrei and Lena Davedianov In our October issue, The Mainstreeter featured Andrei and Lena Davedianov, newcomers to Old Ottawa East, who shared their first impressions of our community and contrasted…
Indigenous Initiatives Launched at Saint Paul University
Phyllis Odenbach Sutton Following from The Truth and Reconciliation Report and Universities Canada’s calls to action, Saint Paul University (SPU) has introduced a number of indigenous initiatives – actions that…
Heather Jarrett: Passionate Advocate for the Community and the Environment
Theresa Wallace If you enjoy the soccer, basketball, ping-pong, play structures for kids and adults, riverbank walk and wide-open spaces of Springhurst Park and you’re happy it doesn’t yet have…
ART BEAT- OOE Artist Feature: Peter Fowler – Not A Wedding Photographer!
Tanis Browning-Shelp Photographer Peter Fowler is more than meets the eye. He is an optometrist who has been in practice in Manotick for 46 years. He is a musician in…
Tim Hunt’s Main Street Sketches
Two proposed optionsTim Hunt explores his community outfitted with a small sketchbook, pen, and watercolour kit. In our regular feature, he shares the pages from his sketchbook and tells the…
