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Westmount Magazine
looks back at 2021

A sampling of our most-read articles of the past year

December 29, 2021

Here are some of the articles that captured our readers’ attention in 2021. While some reflect current topics of world interest, many are closer to home. These results are also valuable indicators that give us insight into the topics of interest to our readers and help us guide our editorial line.

We would also like to take this opportunity to offer our most sincere thanks to our loyal readers, contributors and advertisers for your continued support and wish you a Happy New Year 2022!

So here are the Top 10 most-read articles in 2021:

Nº 1

What’s wrong with Westmount Park /2

A DISCUSSION OF THE 2020-21 REVITALISATION PLAN FOR WESTMOUNT PARK

By Wanda Potrykus

What’s wrong with Westmount Park /2

“Olmsted designed primarily in the pastoral and picturesque styles, each to achieve a particular effect. The pastoral style featured vast expanses of green with small lakes, trees and groves and produced a soothing, restorative effect on the viewer… (continue reading)


Nº 2

From the other side: Thoughts from Norman H. Havill

EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO ALL THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY BENEATH THE RADAR SCREEN

By Georges R. Dupras

From the other side

As the years pass, we begin ever so slowly to realize that our time here is short. We find ourselves losing family and friends and becoming more dependent on the goodwill of strangers. It was late May when I received a call from a man I couldn’t understand. He slurred his words and was at times incoherent…  (continue reading)


Nº 3

Venerable Atwater Library issues a call to arms

CITY OF WESTMOUNT’S ANNUAL SUPPORTING GRANT SLASHED BY MORE THAN 30%

By Richard Conrad

Atwater Library call to arms

Friends and supporters of the Atwater Library are being urged to take up arms – figuratively speaking – in the wake of Westmount City Council’s recent decision to drastically reduce the charitable organization’s annual supporting grant… (continue reading)


Nº 4

Montreal’s Monarch fields must be preserved

MONARCHS COME TO FEED AND BREED AMONG ABUNDANT MILKWEED IN THREATENED TECHNOPARC MEADOW

By Patrick Barnard and Richard Swift

Montreal’s Monarch fields

“Monarch butterflies are endangered. Money cannot be made to flutter on wings nor fulfil the role of the Monarch” – Chief Ross Montour, Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (continue reading)


Nº 5

Real Estate Talk: Purchase process revisited

SEARCHING FOR A PROPERTY WITH A BROKER AND THE STEP BY STEP PURCHASE PROCESS

By Joseph Marovitch

Purchase process revisited

“In the year 2021, the world has become a much more dangerous place. There are now four strains of a constantly mutating virus. With almost two million fatalities worldwide, there are still too many who do not comprehend the severity of the situation, and in some cases, do not believe the pandemic is real… (continue reading)


Nº 6

Janis Kerman: “It’s the balance, not the symmetry”

JEWELLERY DESIGNER TO THE BOLD AND POWERFUL REFLECTS ON HER CAREER AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

By Carmen J. Michaud
Photography by James St Laurent

Janis Kerman

Sometimes a face seems familiar…

At my shop on Crescent, I was usually found behind the wall in the atelier, working on design and production but every now and again, I wandered into the shop to feel the energy and see the reactions of customers… (continue reading)


Nº 7

Westmount places: A moment in time

A GLIMPSE OF WESTMOUNT PARK AS SEEN THROUGH VINTAGE POSTCARDS

By Michael Walsh

Westmount Places: A moment in time

When was the last time you purchased a postcard? Those of us “of a certain age” can recall the time-consuming (and costly) process of taking photographs and waiting days to process the film, only to find several blurred and over-exposed images. (continue reading)


Nº 8

Memoir in favour of a new national park

GREEN COALITION CALLS FOR NATIONAL WILDLIFE AREA ON FEDERAL LANDS ADJACENT TO TECHNOPARC NORTH OF MONTRÉAL-TRUDEAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Presented by the Green Coalition

Technoparc memoir

The Honourable Clifford Lincoln, former Environment Minister of Quebec, has written an open letter to the federal government on December 3, 2020, in support of the Green Coalition‘s call for the creation of a National Wildlife Area on the Transport Canada lands north of Montréal-Trudeau International Airport. (continue reading)


Nº 9

What future awaits former golf courses?

THE CITY OF MONTREAL ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR EXCELLENT POTENTIAL FOR RENATURALIZATION

By Louise Legault

The future of golf courses

Golf course membership has been losing ground for several years, as evidenced by the numerous closings of golf links in Montreal’s metropolitan area (12 since 2010). These former golf courses are often claimed for residential construction or by the industrial sector. (continue reading)


Nº 10

Is Montreal (or the city of your choice) burning? 

WHY TRUMP MUST BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE NOW!

By Byron Toben

Capitol insurrection

In light of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, most Democrats, the Republican Party in Exile and even Big Business corporate groups are calling upon Trump to leave or be forced out of office ASAP.

Others say why bother as he will automatically be out of office at noon on January 20. (continue reading)

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