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.