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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Reliance Grain Elevator / Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator B (Portage la Prairie)
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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources
A wooden grain elevator and feed mill at Portage la Prairie, on the CPR Carberry Subdivision, was built in 1941 by Reliance Grain. Destroyed by fire in 1948, it was rebuilt the following year. A new crib annex in 1958 increased its total capacity to 130,000 bushels. Extensive renovations were carried out in 1971. Closed around 1983, it was destroyed by fire sometime between 1984 and 1985, and not rebuilt.
Agents / Buyers
Period
Agent / Buyer
1947-1964
R. M. Park
1964-1967
Calvin William Harvey (1924-2003)
1967-1977
Gerry W. Masson
1977-1983
Victor H. Penner
Photos & Coordinates
Former Reliance grain elevator at Portage la Prairie (January 1947)
Source: Ed Brecknell
Former Reliance grain elevator at Portage la Prairie (January 1947)
Source: Ed Brecknell
Former Manitoba Pool grain elevator B at Portage la Prairie (1950s)
Source: Cooperator Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon UniversitySite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.97797, W98.28976
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator A (Portage la Prairie)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Lake of the Woods Grain Elevator / Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator C (Portage la Prairie)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator 1 (Portage la Prairie)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: McCabe Grain Elevator / United Grain Growers Grain Elevator 2 (Portage la Prairie)
Sources:
Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.
Obituary [Calvin William Harvey], Winnipeg Free Press, 30 September 2003.
We thank Ed Brecknell for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 5 April 2022
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