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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-07-16, Page 59WAT BAGN InigN 41, Poop 35 Bridge across mouth of Maitland River in 1906 414 Railway Q created McGaw The Canadian Pacific Railway created McGaw in 1907. It had a vigorous° heyday shipping hogs, apples,grain ,cattle 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 Noffman Durst Trucking Company" , was purchased by Carmen, Brindley in 1946. He also purchased Bill Clark's PCV licence and husiness. 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 Tales 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 and coal 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 bends 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 around one million dollars was 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 on the axles! 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 Sanford. 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 ull our friends and customers, in COLBORNE TOWNSHIP We're-Troud to be your neighbour! Hoye a great time in Tiger Country during your Sesquicentennial 11 TODAY Clere Vu 1986 •Repairs to most makes and mo cars and trucksdels of SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1955 SUN ko CLERENU , 482-3211 AUTO WRECKERS *Towing available Highway 8, three miles west of Clinton *Used car and truck parts YESTERDAY Clere Vu 1956 *Tune-up/Engine Repair *Tires *Wheel Balancing •Muffler -Batteries etc.