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Joseph-Armand Bombardier
Built a machine to cross winter roads after his son died on the way to hospital.
Life story
- April 16, 1907 · Valcourt, Quebec
Born at Valcourt in the Eastern Townships - January 1934 · Valcourt, Quebec
His two-year-old son died when snow-blocked roads delayed reaching a hospital - 1937 · Valcourt, Quebec
Patented the B7, a seven-passenger tracked snow vehicle - 1959 · Valcourt, Quebec
Launched the Ski-Doo, which created the snowmobile industry - February 18, 1964 · Sherbrooke, Quebec
Died at Sherbrooke