A Rothesay teenager says a combination of strategy and strength is what led him to take home a gold medal in an international judo tournament last month. Jédrick Imbeault, 13, was the winner in his age group at the Quebec Open Judo Tournament held in Montreal Oct. 10 and 11.

The head of Physical and Health Education at Rothesay Netherwood School was head coach of the medal-winning N.B rowing team at this summer’s Canada Games. She competed as a rower at the Olympics in 1976 and 1984. She has lived in the Valley for five years and recently moved to Darlings Island with her daughter Emma.

As soon as the recess bell rings at Lakefield Elementary School kids are lining up for a chance to climb on the new playground equipment, says Paula Nicholson. Nicholson, chair of the school’s playground committee, said over the summer the playground was upgraded by adding two new pieces of equipment and restructuring the area to make it flatter and dryer.

In her new career, Sharon Daigle says one of her top priorities is to make a magical match. After working in customer service for more than a decade, the Quispamsis mom has launched a tutoring business out of her home. The franchise, called Tutor Doctor, is based in Toronto and has consultants all over the country.

Kennebecasis Valley business owners and volunteers who took home awards at a gala last week say they were surprised, humbled and flattered to be chosen as best in their fields.

Be the change you wish to see in the world. The famous Gandhi quote, posted across a wall inside Terri-Ann Cormier’s new retail store, represents the reason the Quispamsis entrepreneur opened her new eco-friendly business.

Journalist and filmmaker Nelofer Pazira will share her story of growing up in Afghanistan under Russian occupation and fleeing the country as a refugee. The Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation has asked Pazira to be the guest speaker at this year’s Annual Human Rights Forum on Nov. 2., in Hampton.