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Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator (First Avenue, Minnedosa)
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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources
A 45,000-bushel elevator at Minnedosa, on the CPR Minnedosa Subdivision, opened for business by United Grain Growers in March 1966. In late 1967, a large crib annex was built beside it, increasing its capacity to 169,000 bushels. Closed in August 1999, it was demolished in 2000.
Agents / Buyers
Period
Agent / Buyer
1966-1967
J. C. MacFarlane
1967-1971
Don McBurney (?-1971)
1971-1988
Ron Yager
1988-1999
?
Photos & Coordinates
Aerial view of Minnedosa grain elevators (1990s)
Source: Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University
United Grain Growers grain elevator at Minnedosa (1969)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
United Grain Growers grain elevator at Minnedosa (1969)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
United Grain Growers grain elevator at Minnedosa (April 1998)
Source: George PennerSite Location (lat/long): N50.25021, W99.84254
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (First Avenue, Minnedosa)
Sources:
“UGG officially closed as of August 31st,” Russell Banner, 7 September 1999, page 1.
United Grain Growers Fonds, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections.
We thank Shelagh Poolie (Viterra Inc.) and George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 28 May 2022
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