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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Grain Elevator (Hazelridge, RM of Springfield)
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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources
A 30,000-bushel wooden grain elevator at Hazelridge, on the CPR Keewatin Subdivision in the Rural Municipality of Springfield, was built in 1936 by the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society. Sold to Manitoba Pool Elevators in 1973, the two elevators were operated together for a time. It was demolished in 1975.
Agents / Buyers
Period
Agent / Buyer
1936-1938
William Osborne “Bill” Rathwell (1891-1938)
1938-?
?
?-1973
Tom Howard
Photos & Coordinates
Grain elevators at Hazelridge (no date)
Source: Joel BouchardSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.96542, W96.71436
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (Hazelridge, RM of Springfield)
Sources:
“William O. Rathwell dies in hospital,” Winnipeg Free Press, 27 June 1938, page 5.
“The early days of Hazelridge,” Steinbach Carillon, 1 June 1998, page 15.
We thank Joel Bouchard for providing information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 10 November 2020
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