Aboyne Rural Hospice

ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts partnered with Aboyne Rural Hospice for a panel discussion called The Art of Support: Creative Pathways for Caregiving at the arts centre on May 4.

FERGUS– The Fergus Curling Club hosted Curl for a Cause in support of Aboyne Rural Hospice on March 22.

FERGUS – What began as a cancer fundraiser in 2006, has since become a regular fundraising bonspiel for multiple charitable causes – hence the name Curl for a Cause. This year’s beneficiary is the Aboyne Rural Hospice facility.

FERGUS – A Fergus real estate agent has been recognized for making the most donations to McMaster/Sick Kids hospitals in 2024 from among her Re/Max peers.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington presented a cheque for $13,000 to Curl for a Cause on March 17 in support of Aboyne Rural Hospice, a facility not yet constructed, but that will provide end-of-life care for local residents.

FERGUS – He wasn’t quite the founding father of Fergus, but Jim Gibbons has a long history in the town and played a vital role in its growth and prosperity. His death, on Feb 15 at a Hamilton hospital, leaves a wake of sadness, but also a sense of pride and privilege from those who knew him.

ELORA  – The Elora centre for the Arts and Aboyne Rural Hospice are set to present the second event in their joint Vibrant Visions speaker series, ‘Beyond Words: How the Arts Bring Meaning and Connection in Life’s Final Chapter.’ 

ABOYNE – Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae announced on Jan. 27 that funding for the Aboyne Rural Hospice facility has been approved by the Ministry of Health.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – 100 Women Who Care Rural Wellington donated $11,600 to the proposed Aboyne Rural Hospice (ARH) on Jan. 14. 

ELORA – The Elora Rockers donated $ 5,000 to the Aboyne Rural Hospice at their annual Christmas dinner on Dec. 13 at the Elora Legion.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Sue Mitchell is the winner of the latest Catch the Ace fundraiser by the Rotary Club of Fergus-Elora, winning $16,467.

ENNOTVILLE – Pride is what fueled Sandra Lovell’s newly released novelette and it’s also what kept this small community together throughout the decades.

ELORA – Sue Hosking never had much money and she never considered herself an artist. But following her death and as per her wishes, her friends are auctioning off 93 pieces of art Hosking created over the years.