Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator / Private Grain Elevator (81 Front Street, Melita)
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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Maps | Sources
A wooden grain elevator on Front Street in Melita, on the CPR Estevan Subdivision, was built in 1960 by Manitoba Pool Elevators. At the time of a 2014 site visit, it appears to be in use for private grain storage.
Agents / Buyers (Pool A)
Period |
Agent / Buyer |
1960-1972 |
W. A. Dobbyn |
1972-1976 |
Vic A. Higgins |
1976-1979 |
Jock B. Amos |
1979-1980 |
Fermin Desrochers |
1980-1988 |
Dennis W. Clarkson |
1988-1998 |
Dave Dayholos |
Agents / Buyers (Pool B)
Period |
Agent / Buyer |
1960-1965 |
D. J. Williams |
1965-1968 |
A. E. Bell |
1968-1970 |
R. C. Skeoch |
1970-1972 |
Paul A. Pickett |
Photos & Maps

Former Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Melita (August 2014)
Source: Jean McManus
Site Location (lat/long): N49.26960, W100.98946 denoted by symbol on the map above |
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator / Private Grain Elevator (144 Front Street, Melita)
Sources:
Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Jean McManus.
Page revised: 26 October 2016
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