Grain Elevators of Canada

R.I.P. Jim Pearson

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Pioneer grain elevator in Vulcan, AB, May 2016
Pioneer grain elevator in Vulcan, AB, May 2016

Jim A Pearson, a giant in the Canadian grain elevator community, has died.

Jim produced several books in the Vanishing Sentinels series, featuring grain elevators in the Canadian prairie provinces, and was the admin of the corresponding Vanishing Sentinels Facebook group.

Jim was a big fan of Star Trek, and designed the USS Enterprise replica in the town of Vulcan, so it seems fitting to post a photo of the grain elevator in Vulcan, Alberta.

I never met Jim, but we corresponded numerous times, exchanging information and photos of grain elevators. He recently produced a book on the remaining grain elevators in Manitoba and gave me a large map in thanks for the information and photos I provided.

Jim will be missed.

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2 Responses to “R.I.P. Jim Pearson”

  1. Dan Overes Avatar
    Dan Overes

    Hi Steve.

    I was doing a search for Jim Pearson and found your post. I wanted to say thank you for mentioning him. I am worried as we get more years away from his death that his legacy will be forgotten or overwritten.

    Jim was a good friend and every single one of us who love and document grain elevators and lament their destruction owe Jim a huge debt of thanks. He was a giant in this space and we must never forget him.

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    1. steve Avatar
      steve

      Thanks, Dan. His contributions to grain elevator history are many and we must continue the work that he did so well. I appreciate your comments.

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