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A wooden grain elevator at Elm Creek, on the CPR Glenboro Subdivision in the Rural Municipality of Grey, was built in 1928 by Manitoba Pool Elevators. Closed by Agricore in July 2001, the facility was sold for private grain storage.
Period
Agent / Buyer
1928-1931
F. R. Britton
1931-1932
J. C. McIntyre
1932-1946
W. H. Mills
1946-1953
J. M. Kines
1953-1969
James H. Murray
1969-1981
Henry Veldman
1981-1986
Aubrey H. Hay
1986-1990
Dave Wilcox
1990-1998
Robert Franzman
1998-2001
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Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator at Elm Creek (June 1992)
Source: Historic Resources Branch, Grain Elevator Inventory, slide 2313.
The former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator at Elm Creek (July 2014)
Source: Jean McManus
Aerial view of the former Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator at Elm Creek (August 2020)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.67333, W97.99331
denoted by symbol on the map above
Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.
“Farmers may start their own elevators,” Brandon Sun, 10 August 2001, page 18.
We thank Jean McManus and George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 27 December 2020
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