After crops were threshed,grain had to be ground into flour.Headingley had its own gristmill and in 1900,Simon Hodgson was the miller and grain buyer.

In 1908,a new grain elevator was built in Headingley,replacing an older facility.It was managed by a local board of directors who made the decisions regarding its operation and sold memberships to local farmers.Dave Taylor served on the board as secretary for 25 years.For most of
these years,the elevator man also lived in Headingley and a house was provided for him by the Board.

The elevator, known for many years as the Headingley Co-Op Elevator,was located near the train station and railway section man house - a very busy place year round.In 1925 the Manitoba Pool Elevator Company was formed.The railway not only moved grain to be sold elsewhere,it also brought in coal and other supplies.

The elevators were busy in the winter and early spring -cleaning grain for farmers. But the railway and agriculture sectors have evolved over the years and elevators had to handle enough grain to be profitable.A decision by Manitoba Pool was made to close the Headingley elevator in November 1996.

Two years later, Agricore took over the Manitoba Pool Company.In March 1999,the elevator was demolished and this former landmark is now gone forever.