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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (Carey, RM of DeSalaberry)

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A wooden grain elevator at Carey, on the CPR Emerson Subdivision in the Rural Municipality of DeSalaberry, was operated by Manitoba Pool Elevators. A crib annex was built beside it in 1967. Closed in 1984, the annex was moved to Dufrost and the elevator was demolished.

Agents / Buyers

Period

Agent / Buyer

1928-1942

J. H. Rayotte

1942-1947

E. W. Piche

1947-1949

A. Landreville

1949-1967

Laurence Wesley Abrey (1912-1999)

1967-1972

Russell D. “Russ” Ellis

1972-1980

Fernand N. Legault

1980-1981

Gerald Houle

1981-1983

Brian W. Mauthe

1983-1984

Brent J. Burton

Photos & Coordinates

Aerial view of the grain elevators at Carey

Aerial view of the grain elevators at Carey (1990s)
Source: Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University

Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Carey

Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Carey (no date)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.44575, W97.05223
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Pioneer Grain Elevator (Carey, RM of DeSalaberry)

Sources:

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 21 December 2020

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