Alexandra Marine & General Hospital Foundation

03/20/2026

Meet Sherry Sunnucks, a dedicated Magnetic Moments campaign ambassador!

She’s constantly spreading cheer throughout the community, including introducing Ruetz Country Market to the Magnetic Moments campaign. The market, located on Highway 21, is selling ferns now for pick up in early May with proceeds supporting the purchase of the local MRI.

Upon moving and retiring to Goderich, Sherry felt a strong desire to give back to her community, with the health care sector particularly drawing her in. For the past six years she has proudly worked alongside Marlene Hodgins donating her time to their neighbourhood charity committee and has enjoyed every minute of it.

While she's enjoyed the planning process, developing ideas, and organizing events, witnessing the incredible impact of their efforts has been her biggest reward, one that truly makes her heart happy. Sherry is looking forward to this next adventure of continued service and community involvement as a Magnetic Moments campaign ambassador.

03/18/2026

Continuing our series introducing the members of the Magnetic Moments campaign team, we’re excited to spotlight Natasha Fritzley.

Natasha is the President of Cowbell Brewing Co., working alongside a dedicated team to guide the brewery’s strategic growth, national distribution, and commitment to Canadian-made quality beverages. A Day-1 member of Cowbell, she focuses on building strong partnerships, fostering innovation, and helping the business grow responsibly.

Natasha also contributes to industry and regional development through her roles with the Ontario Craft Brewers Association, the Ontario Craft RTD Producers Coalition, and RTO4. Grateful to call Huron County home, she is passionate about accessible local health care and supporting the well-being of the region.

Natasha will be joining us for our Farmer's Breakfast at Cowbell on March 27 for an abundant breakfast provided by local suppliers, and a timely tax-season presentation from Jesse Moore, Partner at MNP in Kincardine.

Tickets: https://www.amghfoundation.ca/newsroom?newsid=67

03/18/2026

03/17/2026

A big thank you to one of our Farmer’s Breakfast sponsors!

We’re so grateful to CIBC for helping make our upcoming Farmer’s Breakfast on Friday, March 27 possible. Thanks to their support, we can bring the community together for a morning filled with delicious food and great conversation!

Vanessa Phillips is a Senior Private Banking Advisor with CIBC Private Wealth focusing on wealth transition, succession planning, and complex cash and credit management. As a Goderich resident, Vanessa is hugely supportive of the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital for what it does for our community and surrounding area. She notes that many of her family's major life events have happened between these walls.

Josh Melchers is an Investment Advisor with CIBC Wood Gundy and an active member in the community. He is passionate about giving back and supporting the Foundation, serving on the Fund Development Committee as a community member since 2024 and now as chair. Josh’s dedication to healthcare is deeply personal — his daughter was born six weeks early and spent four weeks in the NICU. The exceptional care she received inspired him to contribute his time and expertise to make a meaningful difference.

If you've not yet purchased your tickets for the Farmer's Breakfast, don't delay. Only a few remain. https://www.amghfoundation.ca/newsroom?newsid=67

03/16/2026

Don’t miss out! Only a few spots remain.

Join us around the table for an abundant breakfast provided by local suppliers, a swag bag, and a timely tax-season presentation from Jesse Moore, Partner at MNP in Kincardine.

With more than a decade of professional experience, Jesse helps his clients achieve their business and personal goals.

Jesse provides income tax services to individuals, corporations and trusts / estates. He delivers both tax planning and tax compliance services to businesses in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, retail, professionals, and service. He also assists clients with personal, corporate, and estate tax compliance and planning, business purchases and sales, reorganizations, succession, and disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency.

Jesse earned an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Co-op option from Wilfred Laurier University in 2010. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant, CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) and has completed CPA Canada’s In-Depth Tax Course. He is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation.

Jesse is a presenter at seminars on estate and retirement planning, tax planning for owner-managed businesses (particularly in agriculture), as well as on recent and developing trends in income tax law. Jesse is also a co-author of Thomson Reuters’ Taxation of Farmers and Fishers publication.

Visit our website to purchase tickets: https://www.amghfoundation.ca/newsroom?newsid=67

03/12/2026

The lovely Sherry Sunnucks came by yesterday with a generous donation from the Bluffs. We were the winners of their recent BINGO. It was the B under the $6.5million square on the bingo sheet! 😂 We are $750 closer to our goal. Thank you!

03/10/2026

We’re excited to have Dan Hayden on the Magnetic Moments campaign team! You’ll find him at the upcoming Farmers Breakfast, where local farmers and community members can enjoy a hearty meal and learn about 2026 income tax topics, succession planning, and more.

Dan is a fifth-generation farmer from ACW with deep roots in Huron County. Alongside his family - wife Bridget and teenage sons Carman, Anthony and Sebastian - he owns and operates farm equipment to plant, care for, and harvest grain crops while promoting soil health.

Before returning to farming full time, Dan worked as a wind turbine technician across North America and parts of Europe, later serving as Operations Manager at the Kingsbridge Wind Farm. He is actively involved in community organizations, including the Dungannon Agricultural Society, Dungannon SuperPull, Huron Grain Farmers of Ontario, and the ACW Agricultural Property Standards Committee.

03/10/2026

Parking is a bit crazy at the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital lately. But we are working quickly to get these new windows in on the 3rd floor. They are going to look so much better! Please patient as we continue with construction to improve our community hospital.

03/09/2026

How does an MRI actually work, and why does it matter so much for patient care?

Phil Main recently sat down with Dr. George Ebers, a world-renowned neurologist and researcher who retired to Bayfield several years ago. Dr. Ebers has published extensively, with more than 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, three books, 25 book chapters and multiple editorials to his name.

Listen to their conversation and learn more about how MRI technology works and why bringing one to Huron County is so important:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/44hzRZCNwm7fBb2AjoBeE6

03/06/2026

We really enjoy the opportunity to come out and speak to our community. Are you part of an organization or know of an organization that would like to hear about the MRI and what's happening at the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital and the Foundation? Give us a call at 519-524-8508 or email us amgh.foundation@amgh.ca. We would love to come and speak with you!

A big thank‑you to the Alexandra Marine & General Hospital Foundation team Kimberley Payne and Justin Reid for stopping by with an update on the Magnetic Moments fundraiser! We’re inspired by the community’s momentum toward bringing a new MRI machine to the Goderich hospital. Every contribution truly moves us closer to better care close to home. Shown here with club president Colleen McGregor.

03/06/2026

Did you grab your copy of the Goderich Sun this week?

Community support, from corporate pledges to cookie sales, is what makes this possible. Donations of all sizes make a difference, and we are grateful for everyone’s help as we work together to bring an MRI to Huron County.

Read the latest issue: https://issuu.com/granthaven/docs/goderich_sun_march_5_2026