The Colby-Curtis Museum in Stanstead, Que., has launched a new exhibit highlighting the role of women as community builders in the region. The organizers of the exhibit say history books often do not reflect the important roles of women in establishing a community, so they gathered stories by inviting local women in to talk.

Students in the Eastern Townships are getting hands-on experience learning what is involved in being a beekeeper thanks to a new program set up by their science teachers.