Rossburn

Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Park and elevator in Rossburn, MB, Apr 2016. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Park and elevator in Rossburn, MB, Apr 2016. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

The Rossburn grain elevator sits in the middle of town. It is an ex Manitoba Pool grain elevator with two attached bins.

Rossburn was the namesake town of the CN Rossburn subdivision.

Grain elevator in Rossburn, MB, Apr 2016. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Grain elevator in Rossburn, MB, Apr 2016. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

In 1912 there was a Canadian Elevator Company grain elevator (25,000 bushel capacity) and a Northern Elevator Company elevator (30,000 bushels) in Rossburn.

By 1917 a British American elevator had been built.

CN train switching the grain elevators in Rossburn, MB, July 1991
CN train switching the grain elevators in Rossburn, MB, July 1991. Copyright by Donald Hamilton.

In 1944 there were three elevators:

  • Manitoba Pool Elevators
  • National Grain Company
  • Canadian Consolidated Grain Company

The Pool elevator burned in 1964. Presumably the current elevator was built after that.

Burned grain elevator
Burnt Pool elevator, Rossburn, MB, 1964. Copyright by Donald Hamilton.
Rossburn, MB grain elevator, Apr 2016. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Rossburn, MB grain elevator, Apr 2016. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Grain elevators in Rossburn, Manitoba
Grain elevators in Rossburn, MB, Dec 1990. Copyright by Donald Hamilton.

Cargill

Cargill grain elevator in Rossburn, MB, October 1991. Copyright by Donald Hamilton.
Cargill grain elevator in Rossburn, MB, October 1991. Copyright by Donald Hamilton.

The Canadian Consolidated elevator was moved and became an annex for the National elevator in the early 1950s. This “combined” elevator was eventually owned by Cargill.

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