About Us

Back row: Jack, Kirk, Jean, Ted
Front row: John and Helen Leptick

Leptick Sawmill is a family owned lumber business in Cranberry Portage, Manitoba.  It is owned by Kirk and Jack Leptick. 

The sawmill employs a few of its local residents. 

The sawmill delivers many orders all over the northern region of Manitoba and sometimes even to the south.  If customers wish they may phone ahead and come to pick up their orders at the sawmill.

Leptick Sawmill is located just south of Cranberry Portage on the Athapap Road. The sawmill is about 15-20 minutes down the road.

History of the Sawmill

Leptick Sawmill LTD was started in 1948 by John Leptick.

He built a small caterpillar fifteen and in '47 and in '48 began to cut pulpwood. 
Then, John built a small sawmill.  He worked long and hard to get everything up and running.  His wife Helen even lent a helping hand. Soon, the business took off.

John had many helpful employees throughout the years and this helped make Leptick Sawmill LTD what it is today.

Later on two of his sons joined John in his business venture.  Jack joined his father after grade 11 and he still works there today.  Kirk worked for the sawmill for five years as an employee, then joined in partnership with his father and brother Jack in 1980 to form Leptick Sawmill LTD.

The sawmill continues to thrive and do well in Cranberry Portage due to its workers and many loyal customers.