Boards of Belief Campaign
Preserve the Past. Build the Future.
Grant’s Old Mill is more than just a building—it’s a symbol of resilience, community, and shared history.
Rooted in the strength of Red River Métis and Scottish traditions, the Mill continues to stand because of people like you—people who believe in honouring the past and shaping a meaningful future.
The Boards of Belief Campaign invites you to be part of this legacy by sponsoring a symbolic board in the Mill’s restoration. Each donation—no matter the size—is a tribute to cultural pride and a commitment to preserving a space that brings generations together.
🌾 Every board tells a story. Every name etched into this campaign becomes part of the Mill’s living legacy.
We’ve already seen incredible support from individuals, families, and organizations who believe in the importance of keeping this history alive—not just for today, but for the generations still to come.
❤️ Make Your Contribution Today
Your support helps us raise the walls, ring the bell, and restore this place of purpose and pride.
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Seed Sower – $25–$199
Inspired by those who plant the first seeds of support.
Recognition: Digital thank-you on our website and social media.
Highland Harvester – $200–$499
Inspired by the hardworking crofters and Métis families who turned grain into sustenance.
Recognition: All of the above, plus name listed on a collective donor board and a personalized thank-you postcard featuring Grant’s Old Mill art.
Sturgeon Guardian – $500–$999
Inspired by the sturgeon—resilient, sacred, and symbolic of Métis stewardship.
Recognition: All of the above, plus name on a shared “Guardian Wall”, a timber piece from the 1975 Mill structure, and a special invitation to a behind-the-scenes tour.
Wheatstone Pillar – $1,000–$2,499
Inspired by the millstones that powered self-sufficiency in prairie life.
Recognition: All of the above, plus your own “Board of Belief” placed permanently inside the Mill, a commemorative photo, and recognition during Cuthbert Grant Day.
Cuthbert’s Circle – $2,500+
Inspired by Cuthbert Grant, founder of Grantown and a visionary Métis leader.
Recognition: All of the above, plus a Founding Donor title, framed Métis sash and Scottish tartan artwork, and a role in future development consultations.
Prefer to Mail Your Donation?
Cheques can be made payable to:
St. James Pioneer Assiniboia Association
P.O. Box 26008, RPO Maryland
Winnipeg, MB R3G 3R3
📨 Charitable tax receipts will be issued for all donations.
We are located at 2777 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg on the banks of Sturgeon Creek in St. James.
We share the life of Cuthbert Grant (1793-1854) and his involvement in the fur trade and as a leader in fur trade wars at our museum inside the mill. Grant is considered to be the first leader of the Métis Nation here in Manitoba. In 1829 he built the first water-powered mill west of the Great Lakes, located on the banks of Sturgeon Creek in Winnipeg. This mill was constructed in 1975 as replica of the original one Grant built. Our replica uses mill stones to demonstrate how wheat was ground into flour in the mid 1800’s.
We are closed and in the planning stages of the mill's reconstruction process. Check back later for more details.
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Contact Us
grantsoldmill@gmail.com
2777 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3S5
The St. James-Assiniboia Pioneer Association Inc.
PO Box 26008, RPO Maryland, Winnipeg, MB R3G 3R3
Grants Old Mill is located on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dene, and Dakota Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.