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Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator (Brunkild, RM of Macdonald)
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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources
A wooden grain elevator in Brunkild, on the CNR Carman Subdivision in the Rural Municipality of Macdonald, was operated by United Grain Growers. Closed in 1996, it was demolished on 23 August 1997.
Agents / Buyers
Period
Agent / Buyer
1915-1932
Martin Cole
1932-1933
William L. “Bill” Ross
1933-1940
Jack H. Hunter
1940-1942
Robert G. “Bob” Henderson
1942-1943
R. Keith Hunter
1943-1952
Lloyd C. McBride
1952-1978
George Alexander Angus (1916-2008)
1978-1984
Duane E. Pierce
1984-1985
Frank A. Letkeman
1985-1994
Jeffrey P. Zboril
1994-1995
Mike Anstett
1995-1996
Derek Bunkowsky
Photos & Coordinates
United Grain Growers grain elevator with Manitoba Pool grain elevators in the background (1962)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
United Grain Growers grain elevator at Brunkild (1968)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
United Grain Growers grain elevator at Brunkild (1981)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.59352, W97.57591
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator A / Besco Grain Elevator (Brunkild, RM of Macdonald)
Sources:
Digital orthophotographs, Manitoba Land Initiative, Government of Manitoba.
United Grain Growers Fonds, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections.
Memories & Melodies: The History of Brunkild, 1871-1980 by Brunkild History Book Committee, 2003. [Manitoba Legislative Library, F5649.B78 Bru]
Obituary [George Alexander Angus], Winnipeg Free Press, 26 March 2008, page 31.
We thank Ian Angus for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 24 December 2020
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