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• Posted Metamorphisis in Montreal by Laurene Jardin to Montréalités Habitat
  For many years the eastern part of Montreal was a no man's land because of the shadow cast by industrial manufacturers, crime and poverty. Since the early 1900s the district's reputation has been christened everything, but reputable. Even after the...
• Posted Clean Boating on the Lachine Canal by Emily Hubbard to Montréalités Habitat
  The Lachine Canal runs South-west through the island of Montreal, linking the Old Port and the St. Lawrence River. It was developed to transport commercial goods between 1825 and 1970. After its closure in 1970, the Lachine canal fell into...
• Posted Question Local Eating? 5 Myths Debunked About Local Markets By Ruby Aria to Montréalités Eats
  Though eating locally sounds like a trendy term adopted by foodie's, purchasing local produce is actually beneficial to your health, as well as the environment. Even with a bounty of information available on the web, questions remain; questions that...
• Posted Cosmetic Surgery: A Take on Both Sides by Chelsea Berne to Montréalités Fashion
  Altering one's appearance through surgery is a serious decision that no one should rush into. Cosmetic Surgery has been around since the late 1800's. Through the research of early doctor, and the technology created by today's doctor, enhancement of one's...
• Posted Losing our Identity by Chelsea Berne to Montréalités Fashion
• Posted Love Your Body, Love Your Land - By Ruby Aria to Montréalités Eats
  Do you know where your food has been? Live a local life....
• Posted A Backgrounder on the Jean Talon Market - By Ruby Aria to Montréalités Eats
  This backgrounder takes a look at the role of the Jean Talon Market in Montreal and how its presence within the city has contributed to a local food movement. Eating locally encourages a food system within proximity that provides...
• Posted Backgrounder-Cosmetic Surgery: A Blessing or Downfall By Chelsea Berne to Montréalités Fashion
  The backgrounder takes a look at cosmetic surgery and the reasons why women, and even men have resorted to this alternative to enhance their features. The "IT" girl's representation has changed over time; being all natural was the depiction...
• Posted Backgrounder on Lachine Canal by Emily Hubbard to Montréalités Habitat
  The Lachine Canal is a man-made waterway built in 1825 in order to facilitate shipping and trade to the factories along its shores. The closure of the canal in 1970 caused deterioration of the passage, as well as surrounding...
• Posted Women in Journalism By Marilyn Santucci to Montréalités Justice
  Image obtained: http://blogs.setonhill.edu/LeslieRodriguez/030905.html This backgrounder examines the status and underrepresentation of female journalists. The media influences the world and the way their audience views it. Journalists are powerful individuals who research and gather information that eventually gets shared with many;...
• Posted Backgrounder on Hochelaga-Maisonneuve by Laurene Jardin to Montréalités Habitat
  Poverty, grimy and crime describe Montreal borough Hochelaga-Maisonneuve or HOMA, the eastern part of Montreal.The purpose of this backgrounder is simply to shed light on the clandestine features of the borough's past, present and prospective future. The first section...
• Posted An Internet Resource Guide to Help You Discover Local Montreal Markets to Montreal Food Market Guide
  The local food movement in Montreal is a way of life more so than a trend. Locally grown food that is sold to you by the very person who grew it has quickly become recognized for its accessibility within...
• Posted A Montrealer's Guide to Planning a Workout to Montrealer's Guide to Workouts
  (*A picture of a boxercise class at Concordia University's Le Gym) No matter who you are and where you live, getting into shape is never an easy task. The common culprit, the thing that makes exercising such a laborious...
• Posted Women's Fitness Facilities: An Internet Resource Guide to Montreal Women's Fitness Facilities
  Good fitness is an important factor in overall health for men and women. However, many women are intimidated by weight training and other fitness regimes traditionally dominated by men. Finding a workout that suits a woman's individual needs and...