Mintys Moving | Canada Bridge

Vic Minty started the business in 1945. Initially, he began moving buildings locally, in the Onanole area but as the need grew, he expanded. As his business grew, he was able to purchase better equipment, enabling him to do bigger and more jobs. One of Vics biggest challenges was the joint effort of moving a coal dock in Brandon (similar in weight to a small grain elevator). Along the way, many changes and improvements were made. The addition of a power bunk to the pulling truck made lifting easier. V.C. Minty & Son were the first movers in Manitoba to have 75-foot Douglas Fir beams shipped from British Columbia. After 30 years in the business, Vic retired in 1975. His son, Harold, had just graduated from high school and had been well groomed to assume the responsibility of the moving business. By age sixteen, he had already managed a crew and was moving buildings on his own. Harold bought the business, had it incorporated, and renamed Mintys Moving Ltd. Initially, Harold Minty c...