06/12/2026
This year, as Aberdeen Health Foundation celebrates 40 years, we're also recognizing another remarkable milestone in local health care - 130 years of service from the Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary.
Founded in 1896, before Aberdeen Hospital officially opened its doors, the Auxiliary has helped shape health care in Pictou County as we know it, advocating for the hospital's first maternity ward, funding fire escapes following a devastating hospital fire, and supporting countless advancements in patient care. With more than 4,500 volunteer hours contributed last year alone, Auxiliary members continue a tradition of service that has spanned generations.
Read the full story and join us in celebrating their 130th anniversary: https://aberdeenhealthfoundation.ca/news/auxiliary
Photo:
Left: Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Aberdeen Hospital are pictured at the Martha Washington Tea in 1897. Front row, from left: Rachel Torry, Nellie Connelly, Annie Graham, Lillie Wright and Margaret Smith. Second row, from left: Annie MacCall, Mrs. Wright, Ella Stewart and Nan Carmichael. Back row, from left: Annie MacKay, Susan MacGregor, Mame Ross, Isabell McKay, Junie Jarvis and Lottie McGregor.
Right: Members of the Aberdeen Hospital Auxiliary today, in the Auxiliary’s 130th anniversary year. Front, from left: Isabelle Dort, John Marshall, Ellie Hundscheid, Jane Marshall and Nancy Russell. Middle row, from left: Mary Fanning, Trudy Vince, Chrissie Cormier, Dona Ripoli, Virginia MacLeod and Linda Priske. Back row, from left: Janet Wallace, Sylvia Campbell, Charlotte MacDonald, Anna Svendsen, Beth Clarke and Sandra Grant.
