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A 30,000-bushel wooden grain elevator at the siding of Curtis, on the CNR Gladstone Subdivision in the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, was built around 1938 by Portage businessman Andy Forsythe. Sold to Reliance Grain in 1946, the elevator was re-sold to Manitoba Pool Elevators in 1948 and a large balloon annex was built beside it in 1951. The facility closed in July 1972 and was moved to the Elm River Hutterite Colony.
Period
Agent / Buyer
1947-1969
W. J. Fitzsimmons
1969-1972
Wilbert Teichrib
1972
Dennis E. Manness
Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Curtis (1960s)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
Manitoba Pool grain elevator with its large balloon annex constructed in 1951 (1960s)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
Aerial view of the grain elevator at Curtis (1955)
Source: Manitoba Air Photo Library, A14681-41Site Location (lat/long): N49.94044, W98.14564
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Andrew “Andy” Forsythe (1874-1956)
Aerial photo A14681-41, 1955, Air Photo Library of Manitoba.
United Grain Growers Fonds, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections.
We thank Denis Sabourin, Glenn Dickson, and Elma Maendel for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough,.
Page revised: 28 January 2022
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