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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (Oak Lake, RM of Sifton)Link to: A wooden grain elevator in Oak Lake, on the CPR Broadview Subdivision in the Rural Municipality of Sifton, was constructed in 1928 by Manitoba Pool Elevators. A 45,000-bushel Overgaard annex was built beside it in 1951. Closed in December 1988, the elevator was used for private grain storage for a time. The office and driveshed were still standing as of 2014. Only the concrete foundations were left as of 2016. Agents / Buyers
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Sources:Manitoba Pool Fonds & John Everett Collection, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University. “Elevator battle looming,” Brandon Sun, 15 August 1988, page 3. Obituaries and burial transcriptions, Manitoba Genealogical Society. We thank Barry Flett, Bill Sutherland, and Earl Sande for providing additional information used here. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 5 March 2021
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