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The Alberta Pacific Grain Company Limited began in 1900 as the Alberta Grain Company, founded by
Castor and District Museum
local museum with a 1910 Alberta Pacific elevator. *
The Remaining Alberta Pacific Grain ElevatorsFeed Storage Bins and Steel Grain Bins
Companies based in Alberta Agriculture companies of Canada Grain companies Food and drink companies established in 1900 Defunct companies of Alberta Grain elevators in Alberta 1900 establishments in the Northwest Territories Food and drink companies disestablished in 1967 1967 disestablishments in Alberta
The Alberta Pacific Grain Company Limited began in 1900 as the Alberta Grain Company, founded by Nicholas Bawlf
Nicholas Bawlf (15 July 184926 December 1914) was a Canadian grain merchant, and important figure in the development of Winnipeg as the centre of the Canadian grain trade.
Bawlf was born in Smiths Falls, Canada West on July 15, 1849 to Nicholas B ...
and associates. In 1911 Alberta Grain Co. was merged with the Alberta Pacific Company Limited to form the Alberta Pacific Grain Company Limited. In 1967, the company was taken over by Federal Grain.
Remaining elevators
Historic (protected);Castor and District Museum
local museum with a 1910 Alberta Pacific elevator. *
Meeting Creek, Alberta
Meeting Creek is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Camrose County, located west of Highway 56, approximately south of Camrose.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Meeting Creek had a po ...
, 1914 Alberta Pacific elevator open to public for tours.
* St. Albert Grain Elevator Park
St. Albert Grain Elevator Park is an open-air museum which features two historic grain elevators and a reconstructed railway station.
The two elevators are a 1906 Brackman-Ker Milling Company Elevator and a 1929 Alberta Wheat Pool Elevator, both ...
, a museum consisting of two elevators an original 1906 Alberta Grain Co. and 1929 Alberta Wheat Pool
The Alberta Wheat Pool was the first of Canada's wheat farmer co-operatives in 1923.
History
Early years
In 1923, the United Farmers of Alberta met with then Attorney General John Edward Brownlee to consider setting up a Wheat Pool just in Alb ...
elevator.
* Val Marie, Saskatchewan
Val Marie ( 2021 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Val Marie No. 17 and Census Division 4. It is about 30 kilometres from the Canada-United States border.
Considered the gatew ...
, 1924 Alberta Pacific elevator.
Historic (Private-museum);
* Alberta Central Railway Museum
The Alberta Central Railway Museum is a railway museum located south-east of the City of Wetaskiwin, in Central Alberta, Canada. The main building was designed as a scaled-down version of the City's 1907 Canadian Pacific Railway depot. The depo ...
, a railway museum
A railway museum is a museum that explores the history of all aspects of rail related transportation, including: locomotives ( steam, diesel, and electric), railway cars, trams, and railway signalling equipment. They may also operate historic e ...
with an historic 1906 Alberta Grain Co. elevator moved from Hobbema. The elevator is known to be Alberta's second-oldest grain elevator.
* Raley, Alberta
Raley, Alberta is an unincorporated community in Cardston County, Alberta, Canada. The population of Raley was 5 in 1966. The community is located about 4 km north of Highway 3, and about 15 km east of the Town of Cardston. Raley is na ...
, oldest grain elevator in Alberta a 1904-1905 Alberta Pacific.
* Dorothy, Alberta
Dorothy is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Special Area No. 2. It is located approximately east of Highway 56 and northwest of Brooks.
The community was named for Dorothy Wilson, a young girl that lived in the area at the time the ...
, 1928, Alberta Pacific elevator in poor condition.
* Lousana, Alberta, 1919, Alberta Pacific in poor condition, moved to a private farm east of Lousana in 1973.
See also
*List of Canadian Heritage Wheat Varieties
'Red Fife' was the first named variety of wheat developed in Canada. Plant breeders continue to use heritage wheat varieties in order to develop new varieties.
Farmers are growing heritage wheat varieties as part of the 100 Mile Diet, 'eat local ...
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The Remaining Alberta Pacific Grain Elevators
Companies based in Alberta Agriculture companies of Canada Grain companies Food and drink companies established in 1900 Defunct companies of Alberta Grain elevators in Alberta 1900 establishments in the Northwest Territories Food and drink companies disestablished in 1967 1967 disestablishments in Alberta