He’s seen the world, but has chosen our corner of the world as his home for retirement. Chris Boyer flew for 50 years, in everything from a bush plane to a commercial jetliner.
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Submitted photos Retired pilot Chris boyer calls fort Frances home, after 50 years piloting around the globe.
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
When Beverley Cochrane was hired as the assistant curator in June 2019, she did not know she would lead the museum out of the biggest modern public health crisis. Cochrane was hired as part of a succession plan when Sherry George, former curator, announced her retirement plan. “[Assistant curator] was […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 17 C (63 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm during the day before becoming mostly cloudy overnight with a […]
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By James McCarten The Canadian Press WASHINGTON – Canadian lumber producers cheered the latest decision Monday from the World Trade Organization on Canada’s long-standing dispute with its largest trading partner over exports of softwood lumber – a finding the United States quickly denounced as unfair, biased and flawed. The WTO […]
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Patrick Langevin photos Local photographer/dentist Patrick Langevin took a micro adventure with his macro lens earlier this summer, and caught these hungry pollinators hard at work. – Patrick Langevin
