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Grain Handling in Canada

1955 24 min
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This film details the functions of the Board of Grain Commissioners, under the provisions of the Canada Grain Act. Wheat is followed from its delivery and inspection at a prairie elevator until its final inspection as it is loaded onto ships at the Lakehead terminal elevators. The Canadian Grain Commission celebrates its centennial in April 2012. For more info, visit its official website.

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Grain Handling in Canada

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This film details the functions of the Board of Grain Commissioners, under the provisions of the Canada Grain Act. Wheat is followed from its delivery and inspection at a prairie elevator until its final inspection as it is loaded onto ships at the Lakehead terminal elevators.

The Canadian Grain Commission celebrates its centennial in April 2012. For more info, visit its official website.

  • director
    Guy L. Coté
  • producer
    Tom Daly
  • commentary
    Norman Klenman
  • photography
    John Spotton
  • editing
    Douglas Tunstell
  • sound editing
    Kenneth Heeley-Ray
  • animation
    Robert Verrall
  • narrator
    James B. McGeachy
  • music
    Robert Fleming
  • script
    Guy L. Coté

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