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l l _ . . . - HISTORY _ ' V 1 ' ( a C) that c ange came to t e Vi age of Brighton m . aj,,,? As a result of the 1849 Baldwin Act, an F, I.,:'-" _ . " . they were self-sufficient. The general store to local ports like Gosport in the fall with; f was passed in the Territorial Divi- " a]. ... I , -' . owner went weekly into the Village of wheat, planks, shingles, etc, Grouting and: stons of Upper Canada Aug. 2, 1851 form- " 1* .l Nt ' . i , T Brighton with butter, eggs, lard, and hides harvesting wheat was a veryrabour mten» 'C ing the United Counties of Northumber- c: I ' _ , exchanged for items needed by the area _sive job. It was estimated a IO-bag demo- ' land and Durham and many other impor- ., , " - F. ' farms, likesalt, sugar, and spices. Mills took crat load of wheat would have taken the tant boundary changes , across the coun- " ‘ i ' - a wood, animal skin, and grain and supplied farm family up to 800 hours to produce. try. Brighton Township (46,719 acres) was " " _ 'dS the material required by the area cobblers, When Canada was formed in 1867 the created by taking a chunk of Cramahe and T 'N , harness makers, wheelwrightsilsakers, and newly formed province of Ontario had a Murray townships. The first day was Jan. l, ; IllWrfs5, ‘ _ - homemakers. population of 1.5 million. The story goes l 1852. The Village of Brighton (2,600 acres) aE5 cNE , a . , ' The 1851 census fur Township of Brigh- when Sir John A. Macdonald, our first was later incorporated Nov. 24, 1858. BONNlE BROWNE ton indicates there was one baker, nine prime minister, came to the opening of l According to Mrs. Solumen, who was . merchants, six tailors, eight sawyers, eight the Murray Canal in 1836 Mrs, Peter Covell l married in 1858, everyone had a flock of not use recipes but baked by feel. During coopers. 10 wheelWrights, 14 shoemakers. _ was able to obtain a $10 donation from Mr. sheep and wool was picked, cleaned, and the summer, hardwood coals were covered five tanners, and nine blacksmiths. Macdonald to have his name put on a black I sent to the Butler carding mill to be made with hardwood to prevent it from going The Grand Trunk Railroad opened in satin quilt, This would he seed money to into rolls or spun. The spinning wheel and out. If this happened one made a trip to a 1856, Anewspurceofincorne was available the Brighton Baptist Ladies Aid. By the , hand loom was a form of relaxation. Boots neighbour to borrow fire. Quilting, logging, now that farmers could send their farm- 1880s still 80 per cent of the Canadian pop- I and shoes came from the shoemaker and husking bees, and barn-raising were neo- fresh produce to the growing urban com- ulation lived rurally. The 1890 McKinley were made from calf skin and cow leather essary for survival and only social events munities and were able to purchase early Tariff ended shipping to U.S. markets. I tanned at the Brighton Tannery. The fire- these early settlers had. Parents had to manufactured goods. By 1861, the Village We hope your organizations have officiaty registered place kept the family warm. Cooking was pay a fee for each child to attend school of Brighton hada population of 1,082 and your 2011 events to ensure they am part attire 150m , done in Skillets. baking pens for bread, and offer a week's room and board for the the Township 3,713. anniversary promotions. Help makethlsan uniorgettable ' and big iron cooking pots hanging from a teacher per child. _ Each year local farm acreage increased year Brighton residents will proudly rimtisrntmrioryears. crane. Since locally milled flour was often Local hamlets grew around mill areas. and during 1860s the United States Civil For more information, call Bonnie Bmwna at 613-475- I; very coarse these early housewives could Although the settlements had little money War era farmers lined the roads leading 0915. I â€"_â€"42_â€"_â€" I thWWiET0WliSW' i,otsitirqNMbtyutrmo) Too #7 2921:. 10/1/ T ', "T".; . , c I ' I I I I _ 'tst/s"".",--""'. I _ ' r' "r" ramahe world ng on green initiatives ~ fi; ',e' ~- , ', , . ColborneWater System. The the roof of the Keeler Centre; a . C, ' . r In a strategic planning ses- , . installation ofwater meters . Carrying out an energy _ fig? " _ , sion last month, Cramahe _ w, " . Jim Williams will not only result in up to ' audit on all township facilities; - " ' Council proposed the forma- i i, (5‘31, i COUNCIL 30% reduction in dailywater . Encouraging the use of rq 'riFd , lion of a "green" committee. - ._ . consumption butwiil also renewable energy sources in . k'i'if,':'h" The purpose of the commit- - trn CORNER provide annual savings inthe ournew industrial Park. _ " " "l , _ ' 1 tee is threefold; -.-.-_-." operation of both water and In order to accomplish our 'd BEN' Mit , 1.To assist Council and staff moss and industrial organiza- sewage treatment, delaying objective in becoming a Green “Mimi; if Wa i r . I _ . in the formulation of a flow lions in the municipality. the need for an expanded Community we needyour ag2litNllE air "tt I " tg Eg l servation and Demand Man- Council has already started sewage treatment facility by help. If you have ideas to share SlgiEali {It :4 3.151. . RE I agement Plan as required by a number of initiatives which several years; with us or if you are interested NM?’ Mmim') ,1 r ' _ 1 the Green Energy Act. demonstrate the high priority "The investigation of in serving on our committee, CAMPBELL, Donald Raynor _ A hi 2. To develop strategies to being placed on Cramahe options toinstall and operate please contact the township residence in Cobourg on Friday Fatima is _ I promote energy conservation becominga Green Commu- solar panels ontownship office. Your invoivementwill 2011. Donald R, Campbell, in ills Bath as; I by the public. nity. Theseinclude: buildings as arenewable be appreciated. tanner Reisve ot Heldimand Township and I 3.To develop strategies for e The application for fund energysource. At the present Jim Williams is deputy rmmtber of Courier Council, was the beloved renewable energy generation ing to install water meters in time a proposal is being devel- mayor of Cramahe Township. :1]??? ‘f,’ Ffelen Mary Quinn Campbell l by the township and by busi- all residences serviced by the oped to place solar panels on cBamanva 1:21.}. Egghwflle'Po' pt: colon McLaughlin (Mike), Pedagogy binge”??? T wife Helen Christine (msg Watsorlsl Grandfather of Alex, Brendan Keno} _ " x _ y,o.rvarl, Jen, Amy, Lucy, Nina.) Ian and (/ Aidan. Great grandfather of Freida a d . _ Renee, Dan will be sadly missed b Ji', _ _ “lend?“ Quinn family and grandchildren _ - _ _ He will be remembered tor his wonderful :5 sense ol humour and his infectious laughter . , , ‘ > _ > , C VV T A funeral semce lor Don will be held at the 'lpugymiaut "ff/id/is)?, a ll"??? FUNERAL "DME- 30 King _ , _ _ _ ' C _ _ ., o o ' V Bi?, 'rrei) , _ _ T ' , at; JU, ii!. 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