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4 unusual facts about Albert Lacombe


Albert Lacombe

For the remainder of his life, Lacombe played a major role in founding schools throughout the West, such as St Mary's School in what is now the Mission District of Calgary.

Anne, Lacombe concerned himself during the period from 1853 to 1861 with expanding the mission and deepening his ties to the native population, eventually travelling as far north as the Lesser Slave Lake in search of converts.

Millet, Alberta

The Town of Millet was named in honour of August Millet, who was believed to be a canoeist for Father Lacombe.

Mission, Calgary

In 1883, Oblate missionary Father Albert Lacombe, returning after a ten-year absence, obtained two quarter sections of land for a "Mission district" to ensure a strong French speaking Catholic community.



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