Category: Goderich
Municipal funding of $1.25 million gives MRI campaign a boost
GODERICH – The campaign to bring an MRI machine to Huron County is getting closer to its $6.5-million goal after recent funding commitments announced by three local municipalities. Central Huron, Goderich and Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh have recently made combined commitments of $1.25 million toward the Magnetic Moments fundraising campaign. With those recent announcements, the campaign has raised $4,698,574.25 as […]
Huron County Museum welcomes The Witness Blanket
HURON – The Huron County Museum said it is honoured to host The Witness Blanket, a travelling exhibit from the Canadian Museum of Human Rights that honours the children, survivors and families affected by the residential school era, and encourages ongoing reconciliation. The exhibit opens July 20 and features a full-scale replica of the original Witness Blanket created […]
Huron County Museum marks 75th anniversary
GODERICH – The Huron County Museum marked an important milestone on Saturday, July 4, celebrating its 75th anniversary. The day featured free admission and activities including a mask making workshop with Trash Theatre, a digital scavenger hunt, a doodle booth, an outdoor train display featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and Percy as well as special anniversary cupcakes. The […]
Magnetic Moments halfway to MRI fundraising goal
GODERICH – Staff and volunteers at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital gathered recently to celebrate reaching the halfway milestone of the $6.5-million fundraising goal to bring an MRI machine to Huron County. Fundraising for the Magnetic Moments campaign sits at $3,507.539, fewer than seven months into the campaign. Service clubs, municipalities, individuals and corporate donors have stepped up to […]
Goderich Lions donate $15,000 to Gateway CERH
GODERICH – The Lions Club of Goderich recently presented a $15,000 donation to Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH). Gateway CERH officials said in a press release the donation will allow the organization to support its initiatives and invest in the next generation of rural health leaders by providing students with employment and experiential learning opportunities. […]