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THE CRISPIN BRIDGE The First Bridge to cross the Saugeen River in this immediate area was a wooden structure built in 1862. This bridge was washed out in 1870 and a wooden bridge was once again constructed. Another bridge was built in 1635 and in 1901 a steel structure was built. This bridge served until earlier this year. The new concrete structure had construction commenced in 1987 and is now being Otficially Opened. We thank the Province oi Ontario through the Ministry of Transportation and Communications tor their generous funding for this project. . O Canada , Reception ~ Hanover Columbus Centre PROGRAMME . Chairman‘s Remarks . Welcome - Reeve David Thomson . Introduction Platform Guests Introduction by Deputy-Reeve Les Young Dedication: Rev. Ed Hackbusch (Representing Hanover Ministerial Assooiation) . Greetings: Introduced by Councillor Walter Hamel William Mannerow - Gamsby 8i Mannerow Richard King - Owen King Ltd. - Contractor Jack Riley. Reeve - Township ol Greenock (Representing Bruce County Warden Roy Pennington) Magda Majesky - District Engineer. M.T.C. . Guest Speaker â€" The Honourable Murray Elston (Chairman Cabinet Board of Management) introduction of Guest Speaker: Councillor Bram Rouw Appreciation - Councillor Lorne Mullen . Unveiling Plaque - Murray Elston assisted by Canda. Nancy & Jorge Crispin (6th Generation of Crispin family) (Plaque donated by Gamsby & Mannerow Engineering and Owen King Co. Ltd.) . Ribbon Cutting â€" Murray Elston. assisted by Piatform Dignitaries