Instruct: Retrieve semantically similar text.
Query: Bellemare ( ; ] ) is a common Norman surname, that means "somebody from Bellemare", name of several hamlets in Normandy (± 20). It is also one of the most common family names in Mauricie, Quebec. It is a compound of French "belle" "nice, pretty" and "mare" "mere, lake, pond", Norman word of Old Norse origin "marr" "sea", finally borrowed from Norman by French around 1600 as "pond, puddle".
It isn't rare to encounter the name Bellemare in Normandy and Quebec.
the thing mentioned is limp 
Bellemare is an uncommon Norman surname.
There are rumors mentioned in the statement
There are hamlets in Normandy called Bellemare.
the matter being discussed affects many people
The word member is mentioned more than once in the text.
The Channel in question is a body of water.
Baar has people on it.
the members are related
The matter is important. 
The phrase "hon. member" is mentioned more than once in the text.
The situation is fluid
Bellemare means pretty horse.
Bellemare means happy cow.
The word million is mentioned
pebbles look good and feel good
A deposition is impending.
The member is quier
The word ocean is mentioned
Valan is a popular
It is nice weather outside.
Bellemare is not a compound of French words.
Bellemare was borrowed from Norman by French around 1200.
Bellemare is an uncommon Norman surname.