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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1986-07-16, Page 44r^m • 1850-1851 1852-1854 18554856 1857 1858-1862 1863 1864-1865, 1866 •1867-1878 1879 1880-1885 1886 1887-1892 1893-1895 1896 1897-1901 1902-1903 1904-1907 1908-1909 1910-1912 REEVES OF COLBORNE TOWNSHIP, 1850-1950 John Annand William Young Robert Bunt Benjamin Miller William Young Thomas Hussey Henry Siyence Thomas Hussey William, Young Richard Jewell William Young Anthony Allen Joseph Beck. Arch. Malloy Alex. Young James Taylor Richard Jewell Col. Wm. Young H. J. A. MacEwan J. N. $ernightin 1913-1916 1917-1021 1922-1926 '1927-1929 1930-1934 1935-1940 1941-1942 1943-1946 1947-1950 Samuel Bisset Gordon Young C. A. Robertson Hugh Hill Albert Goldthorpe George Veagan William Thom Alex. Watson Stanley Snyder Deputy -Reeves 1874-1875 Arch. Malloy 1876 1877-1878 1879 1880-1885 1886 1887 1888-1892 1893-1896 John Buchanan Richard Jewell Thomas Gledhill Anthony Allen Jo§eph I3eck Jas. Gledhill Arch. Malloy. Alex. Young Pogo 23 to the Council and the Citizens of Colborne Township during your k5O Birthday A Special Message As a past citizen of Colborne Township I would like to extend a warm Hello to all my former friends & neighbours Pictured above (left to right) i6The van Vliet Family" Kim, Todd, Lois, Con & Kent When travelling to Colborne Township Sesquicentennial drop into the Saga. Featuring unique gifts for all occasions. 1836 is recognized as 140 Queen St. The Saga birth of p llbwnship I BLYTH Gifts & Handicrafts 523.43311, • from page 22. the south side of Road 25 when Highway 21 was improved. Sheppardton was also a mailing centre. Gairbraid, although laid out with roads and streets, never materialized beyond a few log buildings. The first meeting of Government was held in 1836 at the Crown and Anchor Tavern in Gairbraid with Daniel Lizars ac- ting as chairman. Two Commissioners were elected. It was not until 1850 when the Municipal Act came into effect that the present form of government was introduc- ed and the meetings were held finally in the present township hall in 1917. A century and a half have passed and the changes are many. Blazed trails have become highways, automobiles have replaced horse -driven vehicles, the log houses have been swept aside and hand- some farm buildings, complete. with hydro, telephone and radio,, command well -kept lawns. Tourism has invaded the picturesque communities, with cottages taking up the lake frontage. Sub -divisions and mobile parks have sprung up. The youth of the township, on returning from Provincial Colleges and Universities, pro- mote better soil conservation, produce bet- ter crops, breed better herds, raise better flocks. Although there are provisions for pro- gress, Colborne Township, well protected by zoning by-laws, is primarily a pro- sperous farming community. The dream of John Galt, the Scottish novelist, founder of the Huron Tract, has become a reality. reality. etuttratedatetua eadiute 7aoadeft opt vomit Se , iaitrou iete We're Proud to be a part of this growing community!! ...from the staff at Point Farms Provincial -Par POINT FARMS PROVINCIAL PARK - "The Family Park - based,on its own heritage" THE PARK PROVIDES: •Public & Campers vast visitors programs • Arts & Crafts *Film Festivals (Sunday & Wednesdays) • By -Gone Days August 10th/86 • Hiking -Swimming •Day -use picnicking RR 3 Goderich 524-7124 9 ms. TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS IN COLBORNE TOWNSHIP Have a great time at your Sesquicentennial from all of us at - MERNER CONTRACTING We're fully equipped for any lob Drogline • Farm ponds • Gravel Bailing • Trucking • Gravel. Sand & Stone • Bulldozing • Excavating • Top Soil • Septic Systems "No job is too big or too small" Res. 482-9212 Trucking - Excavating Clinton Shop 482-9926 \