Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (Durban, Municipality of Swan Valley West)
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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources
A wooden grain elevator at Durban, on the CNR Preeceville Subdivision in what is now the Municipality of Swan Valley West, was built in 1966 by Manitoba Pool Elevators to replace an older elevator at the site. The elevator was destroyed by lightning on 15 June 1995 but was not replaced.
Agents / Buyers
Period
Agent / Buyer
1925-1926
W. R. Spencer
1926-1927
H. A. Thompson
1927-1929
E. H. Thompson
1929-1939
J. M. Ogilvie
1939-1940
S. G. Dack
1940-1958
Ernie Gordon Lillie (1902-1982)
1958-1960
Wilfred Douglas Wotton (1932-1991)
1961-1975
Alex N. Sholudko
1975-1988
Wilson R. McQuay
1988-1995
Ken Schenk
Photos & Maps
Aerial view of Durban grain elevators (1988)
Source: S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University
The Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Durban (no date)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
The Manitoba Pool grain elevator on fire (June 1995)
Source: S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon UniversitySite Location (lat/long): N51.93022, W101.43984
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: National Grain Elevator / Cargill Grain Elevator (Durban, Municipality of Swan Valley West)
Sources:
Obituary [Wilfred Douglas Wotton], Brandon Sun, 15 May 1991, page 51.
Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Glenn Dickson.
Page revised: 15 April 2019
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