Pedestrian safety on Lees Bridge questioned
John Dance The reconstructed Lees Avenue overpass of Highway 417 is unsafe for pedestrians and does not meet approved standards, in the view of Old Ottawa resident Denis Rancourt of…
Milestone 100th anniversary in the offing for Glebe Collegiate Institute
Connie Boynton Past teachers and alumni of Glebe Collegiate Institute (GCI) were among those in attendance at a recent community open house at the school to launch the planning of…
So, if you like Flora… How about another footbridge?
John Dance “Why should taxes be wasted on a bridge to nowhere?” one Glebe resident asked a decade ago when the Old Ottawa East Community Association (OOECA) and other community…
Jeremiah Kealey, Telmon and de Mazenod – New streets, New street names in Greystone Village
Peter Tobin Residents within the Greystone Village development and other OOE dwellers may have wondered about the historical background to some of the new names given to some of the…
Betty Hill, 103 years in OOE – We Mourn The Passing of Our Most Senior Citizen
Mainstreeter Staff Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Hill (nee Brown), Old Ottawa East’s most senior citizen, passed away peacefully on January 30th at the age of 103. Revered by her family, friends…
New school proposal for Deschâtelets progresses
John Dance Talks to create a new elementary school in the storied Deschâtelets Residence have taken a step forward with news that the Conseil des Écoles Catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE)…
Breaking News!!! Old Ottawa East Community Association and Regional Group Agree to Settlement
Mainstreeeter Staff On February 18, 2020, the Old Ottawa East Community Association (the Association) and Regional Group (Regional) and the City of Ottawa agreed to a settlement – subject to…
Sharing Lunch WIth Carol Workun: The Mainstreeter Interview
“CAG has been my life for the last 17 years. It wasn’t a job for me…it’s been a lifestyle…” In this edition of The Mainstreeter, we are glad to shine…
Street-involved Youth Paint It Up! Big Bird Finds a New Neighbourhood Nest
By Lorne Abugov A new bird has recently landed with a splash of colour in our neighbourhood, and despite the seasonal dip in temperature, this feathered friend isn’t about to…
New Vision Unveiled for Aberdeen Plaza at Lansdowne Park
By Mainstreeter Staff In our August issue, John Dance reported that as we went to print Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) had undertaken a strategic review of the Lansdowne…
