aliments, the Institut de recherche et développement en agro-environnement, the Institut de technologie agroalimentaire and the head office of the Artificial Insemination Center of Quebec. Saint-Hyacinthe hosts numerous agriculture related events such as fairs, exposition and congresses and acts a hub in the field. The Agricultural Hall of Fame of Quebec decided to move there from Quebec City to give itself more visibility in the community. In addition, it is also home to Orgues Létourneau and Casavant Frères, builders of pipe organs, and Intact Financial, formerly known as ING Canada. Transport Local bus service operated by Transport Scolaire Sogesco Paratransit service by MRC Les Maskoutains Train bus service to Mont-Saint-Hilaire station, connecting by Exo on the Mont-Saint-Hilaire line to Central Station in Downtown Montreal Interurban bus service by Exo de la Vallée du Richelieu sector Via Rail has several trains that stop at the Saint-Hyacinthe station The private Saint-Hyacinthe Aerodrome is located west of the city. Education The South Shore Protestant Regional School Board previously served the municipality. In association with the Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe is home to the only veterinary medicine faculty of Quebec and the only such school in North America where teaching is provided in French. Sports From 1989 to 1996 the city had a team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League known as the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser. From 2001 to 2009 the city was represented in the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (known as the Quebec Semi-Pro Hockey League (QSPHL) until 2004) by the Saint-Hyacinthe Cousin (200105), Saint-Hyacinthe Cristal (200506), Saint-Hyacinthe Top Design (200608) and Saint-Hyacinthe Chiefs (200809). The city's main hockey arena is the historic Stade L.P. Gaucher, which was built in 1937. Notable people The following individuals were born or grew up in the region of Saint-Hyacinthe: Paul Arcand, host and journalist François Avard, author and screenwriter known for the television series Les Bougon Télesphore-Damien Bouchard (1881–1962), Quebec politician Robert Bédard, professional tennis player, President of Tennis Québec, Vice-President of Tennis Canada, teacher (Bishop's College School), teacher and headmaster (St. Andrew's College, Aurora) Michel-Esdras Bernier, Former Minister of Inland Revenue Colonel (Ret.) Jean Berthiaume, OBE, CD, infantry officer of the Régiment de St-Hyacinthe and of the Royal 22e Régiment - 1915-2003 Martin Brodeur, National Hockey League (NHL) hockey player, goalie for the New Jersey Devils Geneviève Brouillette, actress Anthony Chabot (1813-1888), businessman and entrepreneur know for his development of water systems and hydraulic mines,