Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary - South Bruce Grey Health Centre

30/10/2026

What a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the history of our local hospital through a curated exhibit of artifacts exploring health care in our community!

Kincardine Hospital: A Legacy of Community Health Care
Exhibition Dates: November 8th – January 1st

Admission By Donation

An exhibit exploring the history and development of Kincardine District General Hospital through the commitment, dedication, and community involvement that have shaped its growth and continue to support its future.

Discover the history and development of Kincardine District General Hospital through photographs, artifacts, and stories that celebrate the doctors, nurses, and community members whose dedication helped shape local healthcare.

Explore how their contributions expanded access to quality medical care for Kincardine and the surrounding area, and discover how their legacy continues today as the hospital grows to meet the needs of our community.

Join us in celebrating the generations of care, commitment, and community spirit that have shaped Kincardine’s hospital history!

Check out our digital exhibit here! https://walkerhousedigital.netlify.app/

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29/10/2026

On Wednesday, October 21, the South Bruce Grey Health Centre Kincardine Auxiliary were the honoured guests of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation at a donor appreciation event held at Ainsdale golf course. Both Auxiliary members Sheila Elliott and Jeanne Lindsay were interviewed by Margaret Visser of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation to discuss the origins of the Auxiliary and the contributions it has made over the years. The new gift shop in the expanded wing of the hospital will be named the Kincardine Auxiliary Gift Shop. We appreciate the recognition from the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation!

26/10/2026

The first new print at Sobeys, as presented by Auxiliary member Reggie Schoenhoeffer, is entitled “Hang Loose - Dogs in Van” by artist CR Townsend. This is a licensed print of multiple dogs inside an old school Volkswagen van driving to the beach. Artist Connie Raye Townsend is best known for her playful paintings of dogs and cats doing quite unusual things.

The second print is entitled “Captains Row - Toronto Maple Leafs”. This officially licensed Toronto Maple Leafs print features the Captains of the Leafs, such as Auston Matthews, Sundin, Clark, Tavares and Phaneuf. The bottom of the print is dedicated to all other former Leafs Captains including headshots and their time served as Captain.

The print at Rona is entitled “Red Maple” by Group of Seven artist A.Y. Jackson.

The print at the Kincardine Hospital is entitled “The Pool” by Tom Thomson.

The print at Canadian Tire is entitled “Spiderman”.

The print at Boston Pizza is entitled “Dog with Glasses“.

The starting bid for all the prints is $215.00 and they are on display until Thursday, November 19, 2026.

Thanks for your support!

24/10/2026

The Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary was pleased to present a bursary to Serena Hunter, a Kincardine District Secondary School student, at the October commencement ceremony. Pictured is Auxiliary member Lynda Cerson, with Serena. The Auxiliary is proud to continue a long standing tradition of awarding one local high school student with a bursary for their post-secondary studies.

Congratulations Serena on this well deserved award!

18/10/2026

Meet our volunteer, Brigitte Rauket! Brigitte joined our auxiliary in 2017, and has held a variety of roles over the past decade. Brigitte’s time, dedication and talents are immensely appreciated by our Auxiliary!

Say hello to Brigitte, and take a moment to thank a volunteer in your community!

13/10/2026

Way to go! Thank you to the Clothes Hamper volunteers who make it all happen for better community health care in Kincardine!

We may not have had the big cheque today but the small one packed a big punch! The Clothes Hamper was thrilled to present a cheque for $20,000 to the Kincardine and Community Healthcare Foundation today. To everyone who shops, donates and volunteers at the Hamper - thank you for making this donation possible. Together, we are helping keep local healthcare strong.

12/10/2026

From all of our friends at the Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary, we wish you a happy thanksgiving!

09/10/2026

The first new print at Sobeys, as presented by past President and Auxiliary member Jeanne Lindsay, is entitled “The Train Station“ by Nova Scotian folk Artist Maud Lewis. This print would depict a typical scene at any small town train station at that time as the people are dressed in period clothing and the train has it’s cloud of black smoke overhead. Lewis used bright colours in her paintings and subjects were often outdoor scenes including flowers or animals.

The second print is entitled “Taylor Swift Playing Guitar”. This is fully licensed print featuring Taylor Swift performing during her “Fearless” set live at one of her “Era’s” tour concerts. A silver LP is also visible in this collectable print.

The print at Boston Pizza is entitled “Living on the Edge“ by Jeff Stephenson.

The print at Canadian Tire is entitled “Black Sabbath “.

The print at the Kincardine Hospital is entitled “Lake and Mountains” by Group of Seven artist Lawren Harris.

The print at Rona is entitled “Route 66 Historic Highway Museum”.

The starting bid for all the prints is $215.00 and they are on display until Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Thanks for the support!

30/09/2026

🌶️ **Calling all chili lovers!** 🌶️

Our Auxiliary is gearing up for another **Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser**, and we need your help! 🥄❤️

We’re looking for volunteers willing to share their favourite **chili recipe** and provide a batch for our cook-off. Whether your recipe is classic, spicy, smoky, vegetarian, or a closely guarded family secret—we’d love to have you join us! 😉

Every ticket sold helps raise funds to **purchase much-needed equipment for our hospital**, so your delicious contribution can make a real difference.

👩‍🍳 **Can you help us fill a pot?**
Please reach out to the Auxiliary by texting the number in the poster below if you’d like to participate or have questions.

Let’s make this year’s cook-off another tasty success! 🌶️❤️

26/09/2026

Time for a bit of Auxiliary mystery and history!

When you look at this picture, do you know what it is?

It’s a hospital bed pad! Up until the early 1960’s, our local hospital auxiliary volunteers would take plain cotton sheets, then line them with newspaper, add a plastic sheet, and then sew it into a pad that would then be used to protect mattresses and bedding from moisture, fluids, and stains while supporting patient comfort and hygiene. Needless to say, these pads were single use only, so our auxiliary volunteers must have been quite busy sewing many of these to meet patient needs back in the day. Times may have changed, but our volunteers are at the heart of what we do: supporting health care in our community!

I learned something new today. I hope you did too! Thank you to Donna Mowry, a long time Kincardine Hospital auxiliary member, who brought this at our most recent meeting, to share this fascinating story about our history!