Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator / Private Grain Elevator (Wood Bay, Municipality of Louise)

Link to:
Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

A wooden grain elevator at the community of Wood Bay, on the CPR Napinka Subdivision in the Municipality of Louise, was built in 1927 by Manitoba Pool Elevators. It closed on 31 July 1971 and was used for private grain storage for a time. The elevator was finally demolished in July 1991 but its concrete foundation remained at the site as of early 2017.

Agents / Buyers

Period

Agent / Buyer

1927-1928

John C. Watson

1928-1930

Arthur J. Brown

1930-1931

J. Johnston

1931-1932

Harry Johnson

1932-1933

W. M. Stewart

1933-1943

Harry Johnson

1943-1945

Stuart Sanders

1945-1949

Robert J. Wallace

1949-1965

James R. “Jim” Black

1965-1966

Wayne W. White

1966-1971

Walter C. “Wally” McMillan

Photos & Coordinates

The former Wood Bay grain elevator prior to demolition, with the former Wood bay store and post office at right

The former Wood Bay grain elevator prior to demolition, with the former Wood bay store and post office at right (July 1991)
Source: Judy MacKinnon

The former Wood Bay grain elevator prior to demolition

The former Wood Bay grain elevator prior to demolition (July 1991)
Source: Judy MacKinnon

The former Wood Bay grain elevator during demolition

The former Wood Bay grain elevator during demolition (July 1991)
Source: Judy MacKinnon

Remains of the former Wood Bay grain elevator being burned

Remains of the former Wood Bay grain elevator being burned (July 1991)
Source: Judy MacKinnon

Concrete foundation of the former Manitoba Pool elevator at Wood Bay

Concrete foundation of the former Manitoba Pool elevator at Wood Bay (May 2017)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Site Location (lat/long): N49.24930, W98.81750
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Wood Bay Monument (Wood Bay, Municipality of Louise)

Sources:

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

We thank Judy MacKinnon for providing information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 1 May 2021

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