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And we have new products arriving this month, including four brand new Old Ottawa East 1,008-piece jigsaw puzzles.

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In this Month’s Issue

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  • Art Beat
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Is Lansdowne 2.0 Perfect? Far from it

OPINION Is Lansdowne 2.0 perfect? Far from it – but it’s too late to turn back now   JENNIFER DREW I share this opinion with apprehension, given the acrimonious vitriol surrounding the Lansdowne 2.0 development. Still, constructive engagement is essential if we want civic discussions to lead to practical, mutually...

TIM HUNT: Church of the Ascension

Art Beat TIM HUNT’SMAIN STREETSKETCHES Tim 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 stories behind his work. Church of the Ascension My dad was a Baptist minister and an artist....

2026: Our busy Year of Community Engagement

FRIENDS OF THE MAINSTREETER 2026: Our busy Year of Community Engagement Our brand new Friends of the Mainstreeter group offers a simple way for you to show your support for local, independent journalism – but it’s just one of the exciting community engagement initiatives we’ll be unveiling during 2026.  ...