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Show your love by signing aboard and becoming A Friend of The Mainstreeter. Full sign-up details and supporter benefits information are found at The Mainstreeter‘s online Community Shop. Or you can join the Friends of The Mainstreeter in person at our 40th Anniversary Open House and Volunteer Appreciation Party on Saturday, November 15th between 12 noon and 3:00 pm at the Saint Paul University Atelier at 95 Clegg Street in Old Ottawa East.
With the holiday season upon us, The Mainstreeter’s online gift shop is offering the perfect gifts for those on your shopping list. All made locally, our community gifts celebrate Old Ottawa East, and they’re tailor-made for those who love where they live. Our mugs, jigsaw puzzles and greeting cards are reasonably priced and delivered right to your door!
And we have new products arriving this month, including four brand new Old Ottawa East 1,008-piece jigsaw puzzles.
In this Month’s Issue
OUR OLD OTTAWA EAST NEIGHBOURS Cold comforts and warm welcomes… OOE resident John Goldsmith cruises the Northwest Passage from Nunavut to Greenland JOHN GOLDSMITH As a last-minute spousal replacement, I joined a 17-day voyage from Kugluktuk, Nunavut through the Northwest Passage to Greenland aboard the Ocean Endeavour, an Adventure Canada...
Pumpkin spice and everything’s nice: seasonal products hit local shelves JILL WHERRETT It’s that time of year again: before the calendar had even flipped to September and the leaves started to turn, pumpkin spice was popping up everywhere. While you may not want to start your day with a...
Art Beat TANISBROWNING-SHELP TANIS@BROWNING-SHELP.COM A finger on the pulse of the arts in OOE OOE ARTIST FEATURE: MY DAY AS AN ARTIST’S ASSISTANT As the day dawned on September 20th, our neighbourhood sat bathed in Saturday morning serenity, its squirrel and bird sounds rising above the occasional vibration of distant traffic....
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. In late September, I was privileged, once again, to set up my artwork...
OLD OTTAWA EATS LEFT: Barista Sabrina loves her varied roles that include baking fresh scones and preparing her favourite hot coffee – a perfect latté, just like the one pictured below PHIL LEGAULT PHOTOS Here’s a sneak peek behind the barista’s counter at Café Qui Pense PHIL LEGAULT The Mainstreeter...
OPINION Truth be told It has never been more important to report the truth, even when the truth hurts… LORNE ABUGOV,EDITOR,THE MAINSTREETER September 30th was Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As more and more Canadians are coming to understand and appreciate, this important day in our calendar recognizes...
Provincial funding finally secured to finish the Au Coeur d’Ottawa school expansion Funding delays have reshaped the plans for Au Coeur School’s enrolment will more than double the student body from 224 to 489 children, but construction of new housing adjacent to the Deschâtelets Building could complicate completion of the...
OLD OTTAWA EATS The fresh taste of Japan is a welcome addition… A new Ramen spot ignites the Lees Avenue dining scene The Mainstreeter’s restaurant reviewer was pleasantly surprised by the tasty fare and the top-flight service experienced on a recent visit to Taki Ramen QUINN ABUGOV Tucked in at 170 Lees...
ART BEAT TANIS BROWNINGSHELP TANIS@BROWNING-SHELP.COM A finger on the pulse of the arts in OOE OOE ARTIST FEATURE: ARCHITECT ELAINE DECOURSEY CELEBRATES VIBRANT COLOURS AS PAINTER, URBAN SKETCHER, AND GARDENER Longtime resident and artist Elaine DeCoursey will display her work in A Walk of Art, Old Ottawa East (OOE)’s outdoor...