1880-1889

January 8, 1884

At the house of William Creighton, Sec. 11-21, in the Rural Municipality of Daly, the first meeting of the Council took place with James Pettit as Reeve.

1885

Ancrum School was built in the hamlet of Ancrum, Manitoba.

World — 1885

Karl Benz patents his first automobile.

1885

Wheatland School District was formed in the R.M. of Blanchard, several kilometres north of the current location of the village. With the arrival of the rail line, the name was later borrowed for the new village located in the Rural Municipality of Daly.

Canada — 1885

After long-standing grievances remain unaddressed, Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont lead an uprising of Métis in the Saskatchewan River Valley communities in the Prince Albert - Battleford regions of present-day Saskatchewan. Subsequent actions by native groups lead by Big Bear and Poundmaker create concern in Manitoba communities but relations between settlers and native people remain peaceful.

Manitoba — 1885

Steamboat service ended on the upper Assiniboine River.

December 16, 1885

The first marriage in Roseville Mission Church took place. Councillor J.W. Stewart of Brandon, Manitoba, wed Miss Emily Wheatley of Roseville, Manitoba.

1886

The Liberal Party held a meeting in the Ancrum schoolhouse in May. Mayor Smart of Brandon attended.

1887

Roden Post Office was established in the log house of Thomas Seens on W 22-11-22.

1887

Poplar Hill School was established on SE 1-11-20.