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Province
  
Ontario

Number of airports
  
1

Local time
  
Wednesday 11:59 PM

Combermere, Ontario

Weather
  
-3°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 61% Humidity

Combermere is a village located along the Madawaska River in south-eastern Ontario, Canada. It is part of Township of Madawaska Valley. Combermere is best known as home to Madonna House, but the community hosts a farmer's market and also provides access to numerous lakes and rivers for cottagers and tourists who visit the area.

Contents

Map of Combermere, ON, Canada

Climate

Extensive damage resulted when a tornado moved through the area during the evening hours of August 2, 2006. Trailers, roofs and cottages sustained heavy damages from the tornado (a strength of F2 according to Environment Canada). Acres of land were flattened and groves of century-old pines were destroyed. No lives were lost in the community.

Noted Inhabitants

  • John Wesley Dafoe - Founder of the Winnipeg Free Press
  • Baroness Catherine Doherty - Founder of Friendship House in Harlem and the Madonna House Apostolate based in Combermere.
  • Reverend Eddie Doherty - American newspaper reporter, co-founder of the Madonna House Apostolate.
  • Eric Schweig - Inuit Actor, Artisan and Outreach Worker.
  • References

    Combermere, Ontario Wikipedia