Spruce Grove Grain Elevator
P.O. Box 3012, 120 Railway Avenue T7X 3A4 Spruce Grove, AB, Canada

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Drive by the Elevator site to see the new Machinery Display Building go up!

Our neighboring Museum.

Today the Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator in Spruce Grove was designated as a Provincial Historic Resource. This important part of Alberta’s skyline reminds us of the contributions of farmers, past and present, and how they improve our quality of life.

Wheaton King Sharon Saidler Acheson Provincial Historic designation for the last wooden grain elevator west of Edmonton Thank you to the #sprucegroveagsociety ...for preserving this beauty! Thank you to Minister of Multiculturalism and the Status of Women Leela Sharon Aheer and MLA Turton for a lovely presentation to our own very special gem. #cityofsprucegrove City of Spruce Grove - Your Local Government Spruce Grove Grain Elevator

Next spring we will be working on landscaping of the Elevator site. This might be something we could include.

Seniors in Canada continue to be amongst our top volunteers. Today is #NationalSeniorsDay! Let’s continue to celebrate the time and talent they give to our communities! Seniors in Canada

The historic red barn on the Elevator site in Spruce Grove is settled onto its new foundation.

Last call. 4 spots left for our fundraiser. Paint night with Tina Bourassa of One Stroke Painting. Friday Sept 25, 7 pm. Cost is $30.00. Covid safe evening. Maximum 15 guests. Contact [email protected]

This weekend the historic Red Barn on the Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society Elevator site was moved onto its permanent location along Highway 16A. Watch for more changes in the yard!

The Historic Edmonton and Northern Alberta group visited for an Elevator tour during Alberta Open Farm Days on Saturday. Thank you Marlena for the drawing and your comments.

Are you craving an evening out? Paint night coming up September 25, 7 to 9 pm Elevator workshop. Social distancing! $30.00 [email protected] you craving an evening out? Paint night coming up September 25, 7 to 9 pm Elevator workshop. Social distancing! $30.00 [email protected]

Thanks for sharing your expertise with us Andy!

Last call. 4 spots left for our fundraiser. Paint night with Tina Bourassa of One Stroke Painting. Friday Sept 25, 7 pm. Cost is $30.00. Covid safe evening. Maximum 15 guests. Contact [email protected]

August 15, 10 am to 1 pm To book a free guided tour of the Historic Grain Elevator in Spruce Grove, go to this link https://farmzy.ca/s

Alberta Open Farm Days August 15, 10 am to 1 pm Tour the Grain ElevatorAlberta Open Farm Days August 15, 10 am to 1 pm Tour the Grain Elevator

A calm morning with a slight mist of rain while visiting the community garden in the City Centre Spruce Grove & District Agricultural Society has done such a wonderful job down there

Spruce Grove & District Agricultural Society Water Tower

The Spruce Grove Grain Elevator has been featured in two pages of T7X Magazine for their July/August 2020 Issue. The article goes through the history of the Spruce Grove Grain Elevators from the 1900s to today. Be sure to check it out and pick up your own personal copy! The following is from the T7X Magazine website. T7X magazine is committed to delivering compelling content about the people, stories and issues that make Spruce Grove not only a Top 10 city to live in, but als...o a dynamic community to belong to. Although our strongest focus is on Spruce Grove, we also look outward to explore the trends and global issues that capture our readers imaginations and shape their perceptions. In creating this publication, weve also become a home where writers, photographers and other artists can share ideas, start conversations and build communities. T7Xyour city, your magazine.

Spruce Grove train station c. 1915

As President of the Spruce Grove & District Agricultural Society I was honored to present a $5000 cheque to the Parkland Food Bank (with social distancing pract...ices in place) to help assist those in need during the Covid19 pandemic. As a non-profit organization we are usually the ones asking for donations from the community, however, this time the Spruce Grove Agricultural Society decided to give back to the community and we encourage others to do the same! As we are an agricultural society we would like to encourage gardeners to contribute some of their "bounty" during this years harvest towards supporting the "Hungry to Help" 2020 campaign. Donations can also be made online. Below is some information about the campaign. Rick Lee President of the Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society Hungry to Help 2020 Campaign Ends Aug. 31, 2020 Did you know that over 175 families a week use Parkland Food Bank? At an average of $100 per hamper, thats $70,000 a month in basic costs to meet the ever growing need! Things are tough and now more than ever Parkland Food Bank is here to support those in need, but we need your help. If you can, please donate now!

Proud to see the McLeod Family on a National advertisement for Home Hardware !! Proudly locally owned family business !! Lets be there for them Support Local / Shop Local ! All in this Together !

This Curity Mask and Respirex oxygen mask are part of the Spruce Grove and District Museum collection. In this time of the Covid pandemic, how cool is that! This mask and respirator were made between 1944 and 1955 in the US.

A year ago we entered the parade. Things have changed. No parade this year but we are still working away on what we can. Volunteers are still maintaining our property and the elevator, managing the business of the organization, working on Museum projects, working in the Archives, planning for the future, holding a Farmers Market, planting their Community Gardens, and planning big improvements to the property this summer. If you have some free time for any of these things send an email to [email protected]

The Flu Epidemic of 1918 - 1919 in Spruce Grove and district. "At the time when World War I seemed almost at the end in 1918, a new threat appeared, the "Spanish flu", so named because it started in Spain, spread right across Europe and killed hundreds of thousands of people on the battlefields. By August of 1918, the disease had reached Quebec via soldiers returning from Europe. By Christmas one in every six Canadians had contracted it. It reached SPRUCE GROVE near the end ...of October, 1918. Schools in the Municipal District of Spruce Grove were closed right away. The two room school in Spruce Grove was used as medical headquarters for all the area during the epidemic. Supplies were sent out from Edmonton by the Red Cross. Dr. Oatway who lived in Stony Plain served the entire area. When the situation became desperate, Dr. Harris came out from Edmonton to help. The one in charge of the operations here in Spruce Grove was Miss Smirl, a register nurse from Edmonton. Also Mrs. Willet a qualified nurse from the area, Anne Schumm, Cora MacKay, Elsie Baron, Miss Pinchbeck, Miss Shell, Mary Schutz, Miss West and many others who all worked hard and took a good care of the patients. Many schools in the area re-opened in late January. Since the Spruce Grove school was occupied as the emergency depot, it didn't re-open until early spring" From "As The Roots Grow". See more

Long before Albertans discussed sustainable living, laundry was line-dried year round. Here, standing in the slushy snow of April 1917, is Sarah Harrold hanging up the wash. Mrs. Sarah Harrold hanging up laundry outside, [Namao]. PAA Photo #: A11140

It takes a lot of volunteer hours to take care of the elevator and the grounds, hold fundraising events to maintain it, and share our passion for AGRICULTURE AND GROWING. Last year over 5,000 volunteer hours were given to the Spruce Grove and District Ag Society. We appreciate everything they do for us. Many are working in the background during COVID Closure to keep the momentum going as we plan for the future. Thank you volunteers, my heart is full.

In April 1892, soon after this part of the west was first opened up for the homesteading, a doctor and his family settled 2 1/2 miles south of the highway on Century Road (the road was not existing at that time). The would -be farmer was Dr. Louis William Menzel, a most welcome addition to this area. He was a typical country doctor who answered the call for medical help no matter what time od day or night, in any kind of weather, or no matter what condition the roads were in.... He would travel to homesteaders cabin over trails considered impassible, and stay until the crises was past, taking his place at the bedside, thus giving the members of the family a chance to rest. While leaving here, he and his wife had four children, Alfred, Elizabeth, Walter, and another one, whose name is unknown to us. Around 1905 to 1908 they moved to Portage La Prairie, where they had to other youngsters seen in the picture. Photo and a text taking from "As The Roots Grow". See more

The History Of Spruce Grove: Pictures of the Spruce Grove early homes, built by Don Brox (in 1908), Henry Kuhl (1915), Gothlieb Gitzel (1919), Reinhold Fisher (1920), Philip Schutz (1916), Jacob Ulmer (1920).

It's been only a little more than a week, but what a week! Sharing good times with everyone.

This class is postponed to the fall. Learn to make cabbage rolls the way Baba made them. March 21, Saturday at 9:30 am to 11:30 am at Parkland Village Kitchen. You will need to bring supplies. Cost is $30.00. For information email [email protected]

The Ag. Society is offering a Cabbage Roll Class on March 21, Saturday at 9:30 am to 11:30 am at Parkland Village Kitchen. The instructor is Anna Albert who promises to teach us the way her Baba taught her. You will need to bring 1 large cabbage, two large onions, one pound of bacon, and a freezer container (an aluminum foil container works) to take them home in. A sharp knife and a cutting board are needed. It will be held at Parkland Village Kitchen. Cost is $30.00 - to cover the cost of the kitchen and some supplies. Maximus 5 people. To register email [email protected]

Celebrating Women's Day. We are happy to share few pictures of the early pioneer women in Spruce Grove and district area. The pictures were taking from the book As the roots grow, the history of Spruce Grove and District.

The First Post Office in Spruce Grove. In the early days, Mr. John McPherson used to go into Edmonton on a regular basis to bring out supplies for himself and others who ordered theirs through him. MAIL was on of the items he brought out for the settlers who lived near him. His house was almost a post office but it wasn't the official post office. The first Post Office was finally started in a log house which was built by Mr. McNabb, assisted by Jacob Miller. The log house... burned down in 1955. The Post Office moved from the log house to the General Store at the corner of Century Road and Highway 16. When the town become established in its permanent location, the Post Office was moved to a general store run by Ed Guenette in the west part of the town in the vicinity of Queen Street and First Avenue. About 1915 the building caught fire and burned to the ground. After the fire, the Post Office was set up in the Sam Eccles store at the corner of Main Street and First Avenue. It remained in that building for many years, but had different postmaster. In 1917, Mr. W. McLeod bought out Sam Eccles then Mr. McLeod's brother, "Mac", came out to work in the store and look after the post office. See more

The History of Spruce Grove: Fire! Fire! A most frightening word. No wonder firemen are heros for many a youngsters and adult as well. The Spruce Grove Volunteer Fire Department was formally organized in 1954 when the population was 275. Norman McNeil was Chief, Irving Goebel was deputy chief and the crew was Clarence Brox, Harry Huber, Ted Henning, Leo Nadon, Art Goebel, Milton Goebel, Philip Schram, Albert Baron, Doug McLeod. In July, 1958, Edwin Huber, who had just joined the fire department was appointed Village Fire Chief (at the age of 20), the youngest one in Alberta. At that time there were 15 fire fighters on the roster.

Much love to all volunteers across the country! Happy Valentine's Day! Thank you for your unconditional love for the causes we hold dear in our hearts

"EARLY SPRUCE GROVE" from the Spruce Grove Archives. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway grade came through in August 1908 and the rails were laid soon afterward. The railway build their station three quarters of a mile west of the settlement at Century Road and it was this action on the part of the railway that was the deciding factor which determined the permanent location of Spruce Grove. It wasn't long before plans were made to re-locate the village, close to the railway station. In 1909 their first train reached Edmonton. Many of the labourers were Alberta's homesteaders, working to earn extra money until they could make enough on their homesteads to support their families.

Join us for an evening of spring fun!

Waiting for spring? Get in the mood by joining us for a Spring project with Tina Bourassa of One Stroke Painting. Photo in comments. Email to register [email protected] Cost is $35.00. Friday, March 13, 7 to 9 pm in the Agra Room, Stu Barns Arena. Wine and baked goodies will be seved.

Let our organization find a way for you to fulfil your volunteer goals. So many opportunities!

"Early Spruce Grove": The homesteaders who had settled here-about, had to go to Edmonton to get their supplies, but it was such a time consuming, hazardous trail that some enterprising people decided to set up businesses right here to meet the needs of the people. Consequently, Spruce Grove sprang into being. Clumps of spruce trees as well as poplars were scattered throughout the countryside and the founders decided to call the new settlement after one of these trees, but were undecided which one to choose. Upon enquiry, they found out that there was already a POPLAR GROVE in the west so the decision was made for them - hence "SPRUCE GROVE".

As a government MLA in the Edmonton area I enjoy showing historical photographs. Here is a picture of the village of Spruce Grove in 1965! Amazing how much change has happened!

Winter was just as busy a season as the summer in Spruce Grove and the district area. To keep the home fires burning with a constant supply of wood was a never-ending part of the work on the farm. No such luxury as electricity and gas. 1927 the sawing gang at Shenfield's, sawing wood with horses and hauling in the wood, 2014.

In or around 1913 this house was built or being constructed. This particular house is Eastcourt E37 (also #61or #661)depending on the year of T. Eaton Co Catalo...gue you were browsing. They produced numerous house catalogues with varied floor plans, and a variety of sizes to suit most needs and budgets. For $2.50 Eatons offered a complete set of blueprints for your home. They included detailed plans for the basement, and 1st and 2nd floors, plus the specifications for different tradesmen assembling the house. Upon receipt of payment on a house package, $2.50 was deducted from the cost of your order. Eaton also sold barns, school houses and other 'out buildings.' Douglas fir from British Colombia was the lumber used in the Eatons packages. All necessary materials to build the house were shipped to the customer, but were NOT cut to size. It was shipped to the recipient from British Columbia to the nearest rail destination of the customer. Upgrades were available in the form of better/fancier windows and doors, moldings, etc. Also furnaces, boilers, bathtubs, and sinks, and toilets were also available. In 1916 this house package sold for approximelty $940. The most expensive house I could find a price for in 1916 Eaton catalogue was an 11 room, 30' x 34 behemoth(by 1916 standards) with main floor and upstairs balconies. In 1916 it would set you back almost $1600. The floor plans state that the attic floor contains 3 bedrooms of decent size also. (Earlscourt-E17) There were several companies that sold house packages. United Grain Growers, Sears, B.C Mills Co, but Eatons remains the most notable. The Aladdin House Company also sold kit homes across Canada from 1905-1952. They were pre-cut and required very little skill to assemble.They featured high quality lumber, and the company offered a $1 refund for each knot the buyer found in their kit home. Did anyone grow up in a catalogue home, or maybe you still live in one?? Do you know the company and the model number?? As I was researching some information on the old house pictured, I stumbled upon the book Catalogue Houses- Eatons and Others by author Les Henry. I contacted Les and purchased a copy. A most interesting piece of prairie history and the mail order house business. See more