The group has completed most of this work by purchasing materials and manufactured items at a modest cost. The volunteers raised the necessary funding for these jobs through activities like flea markets and silent auctions.
The work to restore the village’s railway station has now reached a new – and exciting – stage. The upstairs – or the central interior of the old station – is the next project on the agenda. The group hopes to make the upper floor into a museum to house local historical information, memorabilia, and artifacts. A proposed design for this work is already complete.
But the next phase will require much more funding as the scope of the work exceeds the skill sets of the volunteer group as well as their ability to raise money through traditional fund-raising activities.
The committee, which has been in place for quite some time, needs new members. In particular, the group is looking for people with leadership and organizational skills along with the ability to raise funds.
For details, please contact Dave Stinson at 705-454-2360 or by email rocky.ridge@xplornet.com. You can also reach Barb Curry at 705-454-8596 or by email at barbc44@sympatico.ca.
If you make a donation of over $25.00 to this initiative, you will receive a charitable donation tax receipt from the City of Kawartha Lakes, the owner of the building.
Please make your donation payable to:
Coboconk Railway Station Restoration Committee (CRSRC)
c/o James (Alfie) Peneycad
42 Beaver Point Road
Coboconk, Ontario
K0M 1K0
If you make a donation, please write down your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and the amount of your donation.
