In this general overview we
have mapped the locations and listed the
enterprises.
For an
introduction to the general nature of each industry see, Part 2
For more
information on the individual enterprises, presented by
Community, see Part
3
Flour
Mills Pembina
Region - East
Altona
Mill owners Isaac and David Fehr
Blumenort: 1877
Darlingford
Findlay Brothers
Emerson
Charles Borrow - 1876
Gretna
David Peters - 1889
LaRiviere
Flour mill started by Cary and Grant, burned. Ca. 1887
Manitou / Manitoba City
Manitou Roller Mills 1883
In about 1885, the McIntosh Mill from the abandoned village of Norquay
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Morden
1885 - Ritchie and Lundy’s completed a
flour mill and had it in
in full operation.
1890 Morden Flour Mill established
Mountain City
Nelson Milling Co. moved from Nelsonville
Nelsonville
Adam Nelson – 1879. Nelson Milling Co. –
1879 Mr. Fraser – renamed Belmont Mills.
Pembina Crossing
1882 William P. Hutchinson
Pilot Mound
George White operated a grist mill and McDonald
and Band built another
mill.
West Lynne
1883 – HBC & Stuaffer’s Flour Mills,
Winkler
Dyck and Peters built the Winkler Grist Mill.
Winkler Roller Mills
replaced that service.
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Flour Mills Pembina Region -
West
Cartwright
In 1889 R.A. Sheppard, John Gimby, John Wallace, George B. Wray, A.
Davidson, T.S. Mennary and E.D. Coates, planned to build a small mill
at Cartwright, Manitoba.”
Clearwater
William Coulthard and his brothers John and Tom came to “Old”
Clearwater in 1881, and built a gristmill on the river
Crystal City
1883 Crystal City mills commenced operations
Glenora
In 1882 by Blaine & Reid were operating a busy flour mill at the
“old” site of Glenora
Holmfield
The Harrison Mill opened in 1897 and thrived for decades
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Killarney
Finlay Young and Tom Buck built a flour mill in Killarney in 1893
Neelin
The short-lived Pembina Crossing mill was given a new life in Neelin,
at the western edge of Rock Lake. Watson and Cowie, set up both a
sawmill and a gristmill in the valley.
Preston
Between Rock Lake and Pilot Mound a saw and grist mill was built by
James Preston in 1879.
Wakopa
The Harrison Brothers opened the first Flour Mill in the Turtle
Mountain region in 1879.
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Sawmills
Pembina Region - East
Darlingford
Bolton’s Mill and Woodwork
Emerson
1881 Carney & Watson
Noble and Follis
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Pembina Crossing
Watson’s Mill 1882
Pilot Mound
George White - 1881
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Sawmills Pembina Region - West
Cartwright (Rock Lake)
–
Jim Waugh
Glenora
1882 by Blaine & Reid - 1882
Neelin
The Pembina Crossing flour mill was moved to Neelin by Watson and
Cowie,
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Preston
In 1879 a saw and grist mill was built by James Preston
Wakopa
Harrison Brothers 1879
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Food
Processing Pembina Region – East
Pilot Mound
Oatmeal Mill -0 George Dow
Manitou
Creamery and Cheese Factory
Soda Water Works, Oatmeal Mill, pump factory
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LaRiviere
J. Rockett - cheese factory beside Mary Jane Creek.
West Lynne
Brewery, Pop Factory, Cheese Factory
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Food
Processing Pembina Region – West
Cartwright
Before the 1900's, a cheese factory was started by W.G. Robinson it
operated for only a short time. Oscar Beach began making cheese at his
farm home.
Crystal City
Alexander Taylor managed a cheese factory at Crystal City.
Killarney
1889 Cheese factory – Isaac Wood manager. Nathan Clark also had a
Cheese Factory.
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Mather
Soft Drink Factory
Mather was one of a few communities that produced soft drinks.
John Davie and Walter Small had a soft drink factory beginning in
1913. The product was called “Jersey Cream”. They started
on their farm, but moved in to Mather.
Neelin
William Coutts promoted a Cheese Factory which operated successfully in
the district for several years.
Wakopa
John Hettle – Cheese Factory - 1885
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Brickyards
Pembina Region – East
Darlingford
About 1898 Whalen’s Brick & Tile
Darlingford Brick & Tile Co. Ltd. ca. 1910
LaRiviere
About 1902 a brickyard was established with a payroll of about thirty
men, including W. Carmichael as manager. He was followed by G.W.
Dellar. The brickyards stayed in business for about five years.
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Morden
MacGregor’s brickyard was south of the townsite and its products were
used to erect several substantial brick buildings, including the
Dominion Post Office.
Pilot Mound
East of the Mound ca. 1880
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Brickyards
Pembina Region – West
Killarney
Church’s
Brickyard 1884- 1903
Manufacturing
Pembina Region – East
Manitoba City / Manitou
Pump Factory, Carriage Maker, Sash & Door Factory
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Emerson
Noble and Follis manufactured common lumber, doors, sash, blinds. They
employed about twenty-five hands.
Edward Sabin & Co. were general carriage, sleigh and cutter
manufacturers.
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Manufacturing Pembina
Region – West
Cartwright
The Lightning Rod
Factory
This flourishing
industry was started by Munro Brothers and Ferris in 1910.
Pump Factory
Patrick Crawford
McKibbin started a pump factory using logs from the area.
Albert Stillwell
blacksmith and carriage maker.
Lime Kilns Pembina Region –
West
Glenora
Preston Lime Kiln
Killarney
A lime kiln operated one mile south of the Ninga Cemetery.
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Neelin
Several lime kilns in the region
Pilot Mound
There was a lime kiln on the east side of the mound.
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