michael walsh

ARTICLES

A visit to a model animal
shelter in Nashville

The Williamson County Animal Center offers creative solutions to the homeless animal problem. By Michael Walsh

How hand disinfection
came to be adopted

A brilliant 19th century physician made the connection between germs and disease. By Michael Walsh

Queues around Westmount
are signs of the times

The origin of the queue as a social norm in North America. By Michael Walsh

City of Westmount
Council Minutes – 1933-1950

A fascinating glimpse of the City prior to and following the Second War. By Michael Walsh

City of Westmount
Council Minutes – 1919-1932

A fascinating glimpse of the City’s early days. By Michael Walsh

City of Westmount
Council Minutes 1914-1918

A fascinating glimpse of the City during the Great War. By Michael Walsh

City of Westmount
Council minutes 1882-1910

A fascinating glimpse of the City’s early days. By Michael Walsh

City of Westmount
Early Council Minutes

Unexpected discoveries await when sifting through Council minutes. By Michael Walsh

Turks and Caicos Islands

A beautiful, safe and uncrowded place. By Michael Walsh

My search for the
world’s most dangerous tree

Finding the Manchineel tree in the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Michael Walsh

Dog tale: A St. Bernard
in Westmount

The fascinating history of one of the world’s most famous dog breeds. By Michael Walsh

Discovery journey through
Oxford’s timeless lanes

A walk on the cobbled streets and narrow lanes of England's university town. By Michael Walsh

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