Manitoba Business: Delmar Commodities

This privately-owned commodities handling firm was founded in 1995 by Winkler-based businessman Martin Harder. The following year, the firm purchased its first facility, the former Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Jordan.

Country Elevators

Location	Rail	Acquired	Comments
Gladstone	CPR	2001
Jordan	CNR	1996
Mariapolis	None	2000	Sold to Canada Malting (2006)
Newdale	CPR	2012
Somerset	CNR	2002
Sperling	CNR	?	Demolished (2015)
Westroc	CPR	2012

Sources:

“Gladstone elevator enjoys a tremendous start,” Neepawa Banner, 23 February 2002, page 10.

“New owners,” Glenboro Gazette, 1 October 2002, page 2.

 “Delmar Commodities continues to grow,” Neepawa Banner, 2 May 2014, page 18.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 5 January 2017