26 Jun Dorothy Community Presents Cheque for Elevator Revitalization
The Dorothy Community Hall Association presented a cheque for $15,000 to be put towards the repairs and revitalization work completed on the Dorothy Elevator at the annual ratepayer meeting this June. The group had raised funds to help fund repairs needed to save the historic structure, including through a fundraiser held in East Coulee more than a decade ago.
“The history of Dorothy is one of strength and community. The people who homesteaded here at the turn of the century endured so many challenges and it took a very special kind of person to stay. The Dorothy Elevator is an important part of our history and tells the story of the difficulties endured and the perseverance needed to flourish. Now that the elevator has been restored, we look forward to sharing the stories of Dorothy with people who come and visit this iconic attraction.”
Stratton Peake, Treasurer-Secretary
Dorothy Community Hall Association
Stratton Peake, Frank Roes (Dorothy Community Hall Assoc.), Shaune Kovitch (Chair – Special Areas Board), Neal Roes (Advisory Councillor)
Work to repair the Dorothy Elevator began in this past spring. MAST Construction was contracted to complete the installation of a new roof, repairs to the cupola structure at the top of the elevator and refurbish portions of the exterior. With work now complete, members of the public are reminded that access to land around the Dorothy Elevator is not permitted as it is currently occupied under an agricultural lease. As well, anyone visiting this area is asked to not stop on the road, but to instead to turn off into the hamlet of Dorothy to prevent accidents on the highway.
Historical information shared in Dorothy by Community Association