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Raymore farmer seeks buyer or historical society to save grain elevator
A farmer is trying to find a buyer or a historical society willing to take the grain elevator in Raymore, Saskatchewan, about 115 kilometres north of Regina.
Built in the 1960s, it once supported local farmers but stopped operating in 2006.
The farmer later bought it for storage, but says he can no longer keep up with its maintenance and has less use for it.
He says the town does not want the building, and he may have to pay for its demolition if no one takes it because it sits on leased Canadian National Railway property.
The elevator is in good condition, according to its owner, who says substantial money has been spent on repairs and repainting.
A local museum representative says losing it would mean another piece of the town’s farming history disappearing.
The owner is still seeking a buyer and says he would also donate it to a historical society.
Duane Kirstein is seeking a buyer or historical society to take over Raymore’s grain elevator, which could otherwise be demolished.
The elevator in Raymore, Saskatchewan, was built in the 1960s and is no longer used for its original purpose.
Kirstein says he can no longer keep up with its maintenance and has little use for it on his farm.
The building stands on leased Canadian National Railway property, and Kirstein says he would have to pay for its demolition if no buyer is found.
Raymore Pioneer Museum secretary-treasurer Dianne Eckel says the elevator has historical significance and that its loss would be sad.
- Who
- Farmer Duane Kirstein is seeking a buyer or historical society for the elevator.
- What
- He is trying to sell or donate the Raymore grain elevator to avoid demolition.
- When
- CBC published the report on October 12, 2026. Kirstein says he bought the elevator in 2006.
- Where
- Raymore, Saskatchewan, about 115 kilometres north of Regina.
- Why
- Kirstein says he cannot keep up with maintenance and no longer has much use for the building. Without a buyer, he says he would have to pay for its demolition.
Duane Kirstein
Dianne Eckel
Use and future of the elevator
Duane Kirstein
Kirstein says it is time to move on because it is no longer useful to his farm and requires maintenance.
Dianne Eckel
Eckel says the elevator has historical significance and that losing it would be sad.
We've offered it to the town and they don't want it
So it's just logistics, and it's just time to move on.
It'll be sad to see it go because then that'll be all of them gone
I just find that it's sad that everything's going so big, and they're losing the history of your Saskatchewan pool.
The Raymore grain elevator was built to support local farmers.
The elevator was no longer in service, and a local farmer bought it for storage.
Kirstein said he could no longer keep up with maintenance and had put the elevator up for sale.
- Location
- Raymore, Saskatchewan, about 115 kilometres north of Regina
- Built
- 1960s
- Out of service
- By 2006
- Grain capacity
- Between 180,000 and 200,000 bushels
- Railway property
- Leased Canadian National Railway property
Sources
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