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First baby for 2025 in Fort Frances is a girl

A New Year’s Day baby in Fort Frances.

Riverside Health Care says Saylor-Lynn is the Rainy River District’s first baby for 2025.

She was born at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday at LaVerendrye General Hospital.

Baby and mom Hailey Copenace are reportedly both doing well.

The entire team at Riverside Health Care congratulates the family and welcomes Saylor-Lynn as the newest addition to the community.

Saylor-Lynn is the third to be born at a northwestern Ontario hospital on January 1, 2025.

Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay also reported new babies being born on Wednesday.


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  • Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years' experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms.randy@radioabl.ca.

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