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Contents 1 Anglophones? 2 Nothing changes except the political arrangement 3 Was Ludwig Mies van der Rohe really married to Samuel Bronfman's daughter? 4 Andrew Lloyd Weber 5 Westmount's hidden poor 6 More photos needed

[edit] Anglophones?

Will the new city of Westmount be officially bilingual (i.e. more than 50% Anglophone)? If so, it should be noted in the article. —Larineso 16:24, 11 August 2005 (UTC)

I know this is old, but I felt I should reply anyway. "Officially bilingual" does not (usually) mean that a population is 50 % anglophone and 50 % francophone, but that both official languages are recognized from a legislative standpoint. Put another way, it's a question of legislation rather than demographics. Naturally, this is not to say that both can't be true... --Msanford (talk) 18:54, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Nothing changes except the political arrangement

Canada is officially bi-lingual, Quebec is also, although French has priority. Language statistics won't change as a result, they will change organically.

Quebec is not officially bilingual. Constitutionally, French is the only official language. New Brunswick is the only officially biligual province. Emile 05:28, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Was Ludwig Mies van der Rohe really married to Samuel Bronfman's daughter?

Re: Westmount Square complex designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Was Ludwig Mies van der Rohe married to Samuel Bronfman's daughter as implied? I don't recall ever hearing this. Is it true? If it is Phyllis Lambert you're thinking of, his important (and foresighted) patron, wasn't she briefly married to a Baron Lambert from France, rather than the architect?

Nice place from the outside, particularly in the summer light, Westmount Square; too bad the shopping mall in the basement was never popular enough to stay full and took on a somewhat dreary feeling as a result. The bakery on the west side of Greene Avenue opposite the main mall entrance has great bread if you're going to see the place and want a nibble standing up...I think it's called Le Pain Dore.

An old Westmount High grad...

Phyllis Lambert was never married to Mies van der Rohe, and her first and only husband was not a Baron, just a slightly sleazy fortune hunter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.52.62.66 (talk) 20:00, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Andrew Lloyd Weber

Lloyd Weber was born in canada

M cyclops 16:53, 7 March 2007 (UTC)mcyclops

[edit] Westmount's hidden poor

What most people forget about Westmount is that it includes a small area south of the tracks which contains some of the poorest people in Montreal, though a certain 'gentrification' appears to be happening. Thus, when we read statistics of 'average income', we should remember that those of most of the inhabitants is even higher, brought down by this section of low income inhabitants.

Also worth note is that Westmount High used to have a poor reputation as a school (and of course most of the richer inhabitants sent their kids to private schools anyway) but recently this has turned around and Westmount High's educational record has improved greatly.

Botany girl 14:08, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

(Tongue in cheek) that last assertion will need a citation :) --Msanford (talk) 18:57, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] More photos needed

Westmount has some of the most beautiful views in and of Montreal, and some very nice buildings. I've made myself a to-do to take photographs of the City Hall, Summit Circle, and a few other places to include here (once the snow clears).

If anyone beats me to it, well done! --Msanford (talk) 19:00, 27 February 2008 (UTC)