Combermere, Ontario
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| Province : | Ontario | ||
| Region : | Renfrew County | ||
| Local community: | Madawaska Valley, Ontario | ||
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 22 ′ N , 77 ° 37 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern Time ( UTC − 5 ) | ||
Combermere is a village on the Madawaska River in southeastern Ontario , Canada . it belongs to the Township of Madawaska Valley . Combermere is known as the seat of the Madonna House Apostolate (Our Lady of Combermere). Otherwise the village has a rural market and offers access to a number of lakes and rivers. nearby is the Combermere / Kamaniskeg Lake Water Aerodrome .
climate
On the evening of August 2, 2006, a tornado caused major damage.
Personalities
- John Wesley Dafoe , founder of the Winnipeg Free Press
- Baroness Catherine Doherty , founder of the Friendship House in Harlem and the Madonna House Apostolate in Combermere.
- Reverend Eddie Doherty , reporter, co-founder of the Madonna House Apostolate .
- Eric Schweig , Inuit actor, artist.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Summer storm spawned 8 twisters . In: The Globe and Mail (Canada) . August 11, 2006, p. A11.