Letters

Committee seeking volunteers

June 9, 2016

To the Editor,

The Wollaston Heritage Committee is a dedicated group of volunteers working to improve upon a local landmark by enhancing its natural beauty and charm and telling its historical and geographical history. Our committee is re-vitalizing the old 19th century Coe Hill iron mine, and our plans will make the hamlet of Coe Hill a tourist hub between Highways 62 and 28.
Our long term vision is to develop a heritage site to display centuries of natural history, and as well develop a series of kiosks and multi-media platforms to augment our existing museum on the mine site. Our visitors will be able to learn the history of the 19th century iron ore shaft mine as well as the unique geological world around it. This is a particularly significant opportunity for visitors to learn about the pioneers and their days and ways; whose stories have molded the areas past and future.
In the second phase of our project we will be erecting a headframe over the existing mine shaft, and make available displays of artifacts from that bygone era. It is our committees ambition along with public support the make this 10-acre site accessible interested people as a place of learning, and healthy recreational activity. Outdoor experiences together with family and school excursions will bring people from near and far, we expect.
The committee is seeking out like minded citizens to join with us to help bring this venture to fruition, by offering time, expertise and donations. Donations to Wollaston Heritage are tax exempt, and would be much appreciated.
For further information, you can contact me.
John Irwin, 11 Bradshaw Rd., L’Amable, Ont. K0K 2L0 613-332-2241