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Rick Mercer helps paint a grain elevator

Oct 11, 2017

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Mercer tried his hand at painting a United Grain Growers elevator in Manitoba

By Diego Flammini
News Reporter
Farms.com

During the most recent episode of The Mercer Report, Rick Mercer found himself in Inglis, Man. to help a group of volunteers, led by Stu Breckon, restore a United Grain Growers elevator.

Check out Rick's handywork below.

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