Sharing Lunch With……OOE Race Car Driver Zach Robichon
Mainstreeter Staff “I am nowhere near ready to stop pushing to reach my goals” In this installment of our Sharing Lunch With interview, we talk with one of the most…
Last call, the very last call… Canal Royal Oak closes – forever
John Dance The mighty Oak has fallen. The “Canal” Royal Oak at Pretoria Bridge has permanently closed after 19 years as Old Ottawa East’s one and only pub and serving…
BE THE CHANGE: Catching up with David Chernushenko
Tanis Browning-Shelp One year ago, The Mainstreeter interviewed former Capital Ward City Councillor David Chernushenko during the final leg of his electric car cross-Canada book tour, his hatchback emptied of…
Introducing “Teacher X”… On The Busy Life of an Ottawa Virtual Academy School Teacher
Mainstreeter Staff For many parents of young or adolescent children, COVID-19 has changed the annual back to school routine into a harrowing dilemma. Prior to Labour Day, the media was…
Taking the Plunge in Old Ottawa East’s Local Swimming Holes
Jamie Brougham Maybe not so across the board, but for some things that add to the value of our local community, this summer has been absolutely the best! Where to…
Letters To The Editor
RESIDENTS DESERVE BETTER PLANNING AND DESIGN As our community sings the praises of the Flora Footbridge which has indeed fulfilled the timely purposes of access and healthy walking, we are…
Opinion- The time is now for a Community Benefits Agreement for LeBreton Flats
Martin Adelaar The COVID pandemic has been a roller coaster ride with too many tragic outcomes. It’s tough under the circumstances to think about the bigger picture. But let’s, for…
A Wave of New Traffic Calming Measures are Introduced in Old Ottawa East
John Dance Centre line signage, gateway speed limit zones aimed at slowing traffic speed and reducing drivers’ inattentiveness while travelling our community’s streets Slow down!” A variety of measures taken…
City Spikes Springhurst Park Sports Facilities to 2021
ALEXANDRA GRUCA-MACAULAY A highly anticipated beach volleyball court, ping-pong table, exercise equipment and basketball court bench that had been scheduled for August 2020 installation at Springhurst Park have all been…
Novel Plastic Bag Recycling Campaign Launches as Grocery Bag Stashes Pile Up During COVID-19
Ingrid Nielsen Hey folks, we need to have an honest conversation about a difficult subject right now. No, it’s not COVID-19, or homeschooling, or off-leash dogs. It’s plastics, and specifically…
