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. yl--al HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF\BRANT\(Continued) 4 ts Ab ~ f J .. o Canadians,~ Joe Chartrand and John Caskanette, These men were in the employ of A.P.Brough ° . P.L S. during the survey of Durham Road, the Township of Brant and Elora Road. The exact date of their settling is uncertain. Goderich was the bas of their supplies, a point of 50 miles or more. . A special word of appreciation for piloneers 'of' 1848~1849, >~ s "When the hill of toil was steepest, . When the forest frown was deepest, * Poor, but young, you hastened here, | Came where solid hopewas cheapest, Came----. --..--.a pioncer, -- Made the western jungles view Civil@zations charms Grasped a home for yours and you, From the lean tree arms, Toil had never cause to doubt you, Progress path you helped to clear, But to--day forget about you. and the world rides on without you, Sleep Old Pioneer?"