This pair of photos illustrates the 25,000-bushel UGG elevator at Whitemouth, in 1962 before it was repainted with more modern corporate colours, and in 1966 after its paint job and construction of a 34,000-bushel annex. Despite local opposition, the elevator was closed in July 1979.

PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: June 2016

The Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba

In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator

A small, abandoned grain elevator in Fannystelle, along Highway No. 2 in the Rural Municipality of Grey, was once operated by local lumber, coal, and grain merchant Richard H. Stevens (1896-1978).

PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: May 2016

The Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba

In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator


An elevator in Brookdale, in the Municipality of North Cypress-Langford, was built in 1938 and last operated by the United  Grain Growers before it closed in June 1978, when the adjacent rail line  was removed. The building was sold to a local farmer, who used it into  the 1990s. It was demolished around 2013.

PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: March 2016

Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba

In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator

A 58,000-bushel grain elevator at the Hubbell Siding in the  Municipality of Lorne was built in 1938 and its annex was built in 1953. 


PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: February 2016

Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba

In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator


This elevator, constructed in 1897, is believed to be the oldest grain elevator in Canada still located at its original site. (A slightly older one, at Fleming, Saskatchewan, was destroyed by arson fire in 2010.) It was taken out of service and sold around 1968, and has been standing vacant ever since.

PHOTOS: This Old Elevator: January 2016

Manitoba Historical Society wants to gather information about all the grain elevators in Manitoba

In the 1950s, there were over 700 grain elevators in Manitoba. Today, there are fewer than 200. You can help to preserve the legacy of these disappearing “Prairie sentinels.” The Manitoba Historical Society (MHS) is gathering information about all elevators that ever stood in Manitoba, regardless of their present status. Collaborating with the Manitoba Co-operator

council seated at a table

New era in municipal history begins

Not since the time between 1880 and around 1910 has the municipal map been so dramatically redrawn, says historian

The Rural Municipality of Lansdowne has reached its 130th year, but a cake served at a do just before Christmas in Arden wasn’t to celebrate that milestone. It was for a retirement and farewell for two of its councillors who won’t be sitting at the table after January 1, 2015. Their wards are gone, and


historic barn in Manitoba

Co-operator barn series revival

Do you know this barn?

If you do, a Manitoba historian wants to hear from you. In early 1981 the Co-operator worked with provincial Manitoba Historic Resources Branch staff to photograph and publish a series on rural buildings in Manitoba. Each week a photo and a story was published about why each of the buildings was rare or unusual. Now

red barn

Co-operator barn series revival

Do you know this barn?

If you do, a Manitoban historian wants to hear from you. In early 1981 the Co-operator worked with provincial Manitoba Historic Resources Branch staff to photograph and publish a series on rural buildings in Manitoba. Each week a photo and a story was published about why each of the buildings were rare or unusual. Now