Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (First Avenue, Minnedosa)

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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

A wooden grain elevator in Minnedosa, on the CPR Minnedosa Subdivision, was built in 1929 by Manitoba Pool Elevators and a new crib annex was built beside it in 1969. The company had three elevators at this point, including two elevators (B and C) situated east of an elevator belonging to United Grain Growers. Closed in 1999 when a new, larger elevator was opened on the west side of town, the Pool A elevator and annex were demolished.

Agents / Buyers (Pool A)

Period

Agent / Buyer

1929-1942

A. W. Ross

1942-1943

Alex Jack

1943-1956

R. F. Graham

1956-1972

Stan J. Campbell

1972-1975

Ken D. Connell

1983-1995

Roy C. Ellingson

1995-1997

Rob Kreshewski

Agents / Buyers (Pool B)

Period

Agent / Buyer

1942-1975

Samuel Sperrey “Sam” Dillabough (1910-1982)

Photos & Coordinates

Aerial view of Minnedosa grain elevators

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

Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Minnedosa

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

Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Minnedosa

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

Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Minnedosa

Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Minnedosa (1998)
Source: George Penner

Site Location (lat/long): N50.25021, W99.84486
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator (First Avenue, Minnedosa)

Sources:

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

Obituaries and burial transcriptions, Manitoba Genealogical Society.

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 28 May 2022

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