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Bert Marshall & Ernie Neubauer - The Inglis Elevators; Presented by Manitobaville, The Podcast
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The Inglis Elevators, Giants of the Prairies!
A National Heritage Site that Bert Marshall and Ernie Neubauer know quite a bit about them. The pair helped to save, refurbish and curate them into a tourist destination. The elevators represent a bygone era when communities thrived, when a farm could be small and profitable, roads were passable and cost-effective to maintain. Stay tuned after the discussion to get a tour of the elevators from Ernie!
Topics Covered:
- 1920/21 started building first elevator
- How grain companies operated
- Ernie was the youngest grain buyer in Canada when he started
- Visitors want to experience the past
- Elevators were the centre of the farming communities
- Some things haven’t changed, like the weather and tall tales
- Rick Mercer and volunteers painting the elevators
This interview first aired March 23, 2018.
Learn more about the Inglis Grain Elevators here!
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