Foundation Territorial Grain Growers' Association

william richard motherwell (1860–1943), founder of tgga



charles avery dunning (1885–1958)

the manitoba grain act passed in 1901, designed prevent these abuses , ensure fair practices , prices in booming grain trade in prairie provinces of canada. there bumper crop year, , farmers found not produce market because canadian pacific railway (cpr) , grain companies still failing conform act. half crop lost due spoilage due lack of space in elevators , lack of railway cars. in november 1901 2 farmers in major grain shipping center of indian head, john sibbold , john a. millar, organized indignation meeting attended fifty farmers. group united in opposition corporations stigmatized oppressors .

in december 1901 william richard motherwell (1860–1943) , peter dayman of abernathy district arranged follow-up indian head meeting. farmers agree form territorial grain growers association (tgga), , nominated motherwell provisional president , john millar provisional secretary. meeting held on 6 january 1902 draw constitution association. motherwell , matthew snow of wolseley began touring region , encouraging farmers form local tgga associations. first annual convention of tgga held on 1 february 1902, attended delegates 38 local groups. time tgga membership 500. ensure speak farmers, tgga careful avoid association political party. provisional officers confirmed @ february meeting.

charles avery dunning (1885–1958), later become premier of saskatchewan, appointed director of tgga , later became vice-president.