Napinka

Napinka, MB grain elevators, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Napinka, MB grain elevators, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

The two Napinka grain elevators sit beside the Canadian Pacific railway tracks bearing the town’s name, the CP Napinka subdivision. The town of Napinka was founded in 1908 and dissolved in 1986, and is now part of the rural municipality of Brenda.

Ex Ogilvie Grain Elevator

Ogilvie elevator in Napinka, MB, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Ogilvie elevator in Napinka, MB, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

This ex Ogilvie Flour grain elevator became the Manitoba Pool “B” elevator at some point. The elevator is in derelict condition.

Manitoba Pool

Pool "A" grain elevator in Napinka, MB, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Pool “A” grain elevator in Napinka, MB, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

The other grain elevator in Napinka is a more standard Manitoba Pool design.. It was built around 1928 and closed around 1984. This also does not appear to be in use.

Horse power and grain elevators in Napinka, MB, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.
Horse power and grain elevators in Napinka, MB, Aug 2014. Contributed by Steve Boyko.

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