Grand-Mère

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Grand-Mère is a town in Quebec, Canada, known historically for its hydroelectric development and pulp and paper industry along the Saint-Maurice River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former municipality
town
country Canada
hasEconomicCharacteristic resource-based economy
hasHistoricalSignificance development of hydroelectric power in Quebec
hasHydroelectricFacility Grand-Mère Generating Station
hasIndustry forestry-related industry
paper manufacturing
power generation
hasLanguage French
hasMunicipalStatusHistory amalgamated into Shawinigan
hasNameLanguage French
hasNearbyWaterBody Saint-Maurice River
hasPowerInfrastructure hydroelectric dam on the Saint-Maurice River
historicalEconomicActivity hydroelectric power generation
pulp and paper production
historicallyDependentOn Saint-Maurice River
knownFor hydroelectric development
pulp and paper industry
locatedIn Quebec
linked to: Quebec, Canada
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Mauricie
locatedInContinent North America
locatedInCountrySubdivision Province of Quebec
linked to: province of Quebec
locatedInRegion Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie tourist region
linked to: Centre-du-Québec
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
locatedOnRiver Saint-Maurice River
partOf City of Shawinigan
primaryLanguage French
riverUsedFor log driving on the Saint-Maurice River

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Saint-Maurice River passesThrough Grand-Mère