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Fact is - the claims by both of the those western towns was With the recent demolition of the Stouffville wrong. grain elevator (May 2015), there are less than After extensive research on the country’s grain elevators, noth- half a dozen wood crib grain elevators to be ing can be found to dispute the fact, that Port Perry’s Grain Eleva- found in the province. tor is the granddaddy of all remaining grain elevators in Canada. Quite simply, Port Perry has “Canada’s Built in 1874 by George Currie, Port Perry’s elevator is 20 Oldest Grain Elevator.” years older than any similar structure remain- How can anyone argue that this piece of ing. This fact alone should strengthen the history is not worth saving? resolve of the local residents and By J. Peter Hvidsten government to get behind saving Focus on Scugog this cultural prize. Asan example, looking west to Inglis, Manitoba, a row of five grain eleva- tors have been designated a National Historical Site. Recognizing how quickly grain elevators were disap- pearing from the prairies, a decision was made to have them protected. The Inglis elevators were built in 1922, making them 47 years the junior of Port Perry’s elevator, but they have been saved. Not unlike the western provinces, Ontario’s grain elevators are disappearing. Port Perry grain elevator, July 2015. pecan 1918 Scugog Street, Port Perry (across from Vos) 905-985-2451 [&} (\ehomesteadFNA Mattresses Window Coverings Accessories FOCUS - SEPTEMBER 2015 37