Rural Municipality of Blanshard explained

The Rural Municipality of Blanshard is a former rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on December 22, 1883.^[1] It ceased on January 1, 2015 as a result of its provincially mandated amalgamation with the RM of Saskatchewan and the Town of Rapid City to form the Rural Municipality of Oakview.^[2]

It was located northwest of the city of Brandon.

Communities

• Brumlie
• Cardale
• Norman
• Oak River

References

• Manitoba Historical Society - Rural Municipality of Blanshard
• Map of Blanshard R.M. at Statcan

External links

50.1964°N -100.3583°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Manitoba's Municipal History: Rural Municipalities and Local Government Districts. The Manitoba Historical Society. September 21, 2014. January 2, 2015.
2. Web site: Manitoba's Municipal History: Municipal Amalgamations (2015). The Manitoba Historical Society. December 1, 2014. January 2, 2015.