Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator A (RM of Cornwallis)

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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

A wooden grain elevator on the northeast side of Brandon in the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis was constructed by Manitoba Pool Elevators at a cost of about $1.5 million between 1983 and 1984 and operated as “Pool A” on a CPR line known as the Wheatland Spur. One of Pool's largest elevators at that time, at about 203, 000 bushels, it featured the latest technology and was intended to replace two elevators in Brandon and ones at Forrest and Douglas. It was closed by Agricore United by 2002 and demolished in 2008.

Agents / Buyers

Period	Agent / Buyer
1984-1988	Walter J. Czerkawski
1988-1992	James A. Henderson
1992-2002	?

Photos & Coordinates

Aerial view of the Manitoba Pool grain elevator A at Brandon (1989) Source: Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University The Manitoba Pool grain elevator A at Brandon (no date) Source: Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University The former Manitoba Pool grain elevator A at Brandon (2007) Source: Bernie Freeman The former Manitoba Pool grain elevator A at Brandon (2007) Source: Bernie Freeman Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88000, W99.92206 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: McCabe Grain Elevator / National Grain Elevator / Cargill Grain Elevator (Pacific Avenue, Brandon)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator (Pacific Avenue, Brandon)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Federal Grain Elevator / Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator C (1401 Pacific Avenue, Brandon)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Lake of the Woods Grain Elevator / Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (Douglas, RM of Elton)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator / Private Grain Elevator (Forrest, RM of Elton)

Sources:

Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.

“Manitoba Pool elevator largest in co-op's system,” Brandon Sun, 25 April 1984, page 10.

We thank Shelagh Poolie (Viterra Inc.) and Bernie Freeman for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 4 September 2024

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