Grain trade omnipresent in Portage and Main area, but ignored

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Published: November 24, 2011

I’m always surprised by the way most Winnipeggers don’t realize the vital importance of the grain industry to downtown Winnipeg, and especially Portage and Main. The industry is the core of P and M, but few outside the area realize just how important it is. It’s certainly more important than Manitoba Hydro, which one hears about every day here.

Anyhow, I just went for a walk outside with my camera, and here are some of the images that reveal the industry’s importance.

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