Wellington County Historical Society and Groves Hospital unveil a Historical Information Plaque for Dr. Groves

Unveiling ceremony – On Sept. 27, the Wellington County Historical Society along with the Groves Memorial Community Hospital held a ceremony for the unveiling of the Historical Information Plaque on Dr. Groves, which has been relocated from the Legacy Groves hospital.

 

 

Carrying the legacy – In 1980, the Wellington County Historical Society, through the assistance of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation, presented a plaque to Groves Memorial Community Hospital in memory of Dr. Groves who founded the hospital in 1901. The plaque commemorates Dr. Groves’ legacy. Here, representatives and board members from the Wellington County Historical Society stand alongside the plaque. From left: Ian Easterbrook, Jude Dowling, Ev Robson, Nikki Logan, WCHS president Ron Hattle and Kathy Bouma.

                                                                               

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