ABOYNE – On Aug. 9 at 6am the doors to the old Groves Memorial Community Hospital on Union Street in Fergus were closed and locked for the last time. Simultaneously the doors to the new Groves hospital on 131 Frederick Campbell St. in Aboyne opened to patients for the first time.
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NORTH PERTH – Some Wellington County politicians and residents are urging Perth County to revisit the idea of installing a roundabout at the intersection where a Caledon woman was killed last week.
Homeowners make the Fergus Horticultural Society garden tours a yearly success
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Local youth plan mini marathon in support of Centre Wellington Food Bank
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Mother and son create fundraiser for Centre Wellington Food Bank
Food bank fundraiser – Daniele McNamara, right back, and son Colby, right front, came up with…
Seniors’ centre offers teleconference sessions
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Cheryl Sullivan Ontario 4-H Council president
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Metz Giant Pumpkin Challenge is heating up with the entrance of Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott
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Neighbourwoods takes on iTree program
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Three-in-10 Canadians say COVID-19 restrictions not enough
CANADA – The ongoing battle against the spread of COVID-19 is unceasing for provincial…
Arboretum presents virtual astronomy program
GUELPH – The night sky provides some great viewing and learning opportunities as well as a…
The History and Legacy of Groves
In 1871, Dr. Abraham Groves began his medical practice in Fergus, Ontario. Back then, the closest…
Fergus doctors developed anemia cure in 1927
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hospital foundation raised $20 million for new hospital
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Even after the Ministry of Health agreed to fund a new Groves hospital, the community had to come up with 10 per cent of the cost of the building and all of the cost of equipping the hospital. How that happened is a tale unto itself.