Walking in Waterloo Region

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When the land was initially being settled 125+ years ago, individual landowners were responsible for maintaining Township roads that ran in front of their property. If there was a pothole, the landowner fixed it themselves. Presumably this also covered things like washouts, minor bridges and trees falling across the roadway. Is it possible that property owners clearing sidewalks is a legacy of that? Thankfully, we're not asked to fix the cracks in the concrete.