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Bridgeacross mouth of Maitland River in 1906
The Goderich-Kincardine railway was abandoned
1908 the notorious John W. Moyes became
president. Tracks were laid as far as Kin -
tail from the top of Dunlop Hill from which
point the C.P.R. tracks were used into
Goderich. Engine "No.999 pulled two flat
cars. Cargoes of grain were taken into
Goderich andcoal brought: out. In the. Fall
of 1911 operations came"to an unexpected
stop for the railway office was closed and
salaries no longer paid. By the time the in-
terest on the bonds came due, Mr. Moyes
had disappeared. Many attempts were
made to continue the line but finally in 1917°
the locomotive, rails,flat cars, spikes,
nails, ties, and timber were bought by the
Ontario Hydro to be used by the Chippewa
Power Project at Niagara Falls. .
The bonds matured in 1938 and although
the interest payments had been honoured,
the principal still had to be met and it was
not until about 1942 that the total obligation
of aropndrone million dollars eras paid off,
The right-of-way running from Goderich
to Kincardine was sold to the Department
of Highways of Ontario in 1946, for ' one
dollar. A remaining hand -car and scraper
used by the railway can still be seen in the
Huron County Museum.
The motor vehicle had taken over and..
there were those who felt it was just as
well that the railroad had never been com-
pleted.
In their words, it would never have
paid for the grease en the axles!
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McGaw
The Cannaan Pacific Railway crated.
McGaw in 1' 17. It had a vigorous heyday
shopping hogs, 'apples, grain oeattle and
milk. Trains would pass every twenty
minutes at its peak, but gradually the
struggle to survive was lost in 1964. Trucks
. were in command!
In 1985, Howatt Bros, and. Brindley
Transport provide trucking service to Col-
borne Township farmers.
. The Norman Durst Trucking Company
was purchased by Carmen Brindley in
1946. He also purchased Bill Clark's PCV
licence and business. Carmen continued to
build the business from 1946 until the 1970's
when. he=retired. His son Jim now carries
on the business as Brindley Transport.
Township TTales
1896
,A deputation consisting of Joseph Beck,
David. McLaren and James Wells waited
on the Council asking for a grant of money
to aid in procuring fire protection for the
Village of Saltford.
° It was moved by A.A. Young, seconded
by Nathan Johns that $40.00 be granted for
that purpose,
There was a Township grant of 15 cents
per rod on wire to fence ratepayers proper-
ty on Township roads.
Best wishes to all our friends and customers in
COLBORNE TOWNSHIP
We're proud to be your neighbour!
Have areat time in Tiger Country during your. Sesquicentennial
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TODAY
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•Repairs to most
Makes and models of
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•Towing available
•Used car and truck parts
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