March 26, 1947 – October 12, 2026 Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his three daughters on October 12, 2026, at the age of 79. Jim was born in Kirkland Lake to George Boisvert and Ellice Boisvert (nee Collings) in 1947. He sadly lost his father as a young teenager, and was then raised by […]
North Bay’s Project Lifesaver uses radio frequency tracking to find missing clients in under 30 minutes Project Lifesaver, a radio frequency tracking program operating in North Bay since 2020, is expanding quickly—reaching 85 registered clients and prompting new calls for volunteers to keep up with demand. It is unique in that it is the only […]
BAYSAR and District of Nipissing Paramedic Services team up for vital search and rescue operations An interesting partnership has developed that will benefit those involved in search and rescue exercises. The collaboration between Nipissing Paramedic Services and BAYSAR (North Bay Air Search and Rescue) developed after the new CAMP (Clinical Access Mobile Partnership) program went […]
‘If my first song was whimsical comedy, this song is a tragedy that has been described as ‘haunting’ and ‘powerful’ Stan French is back behind the microphone again, looking to make a difference for Project Lifesaver by creating what he hopes will be a new viral music video. French had a semi-final placing in the International Songwriting […]
North Bay amateur musician’s song reaches international songwriting competition semi-finals Stan French’s song “Being a Boomer Ain’t Bad” is included in the ‘Comedy/Novelty’ category at the International Songwriting Competition based in Nashville, Tennessee, it having just announced its semi-finalists. The song will now be reviewed by established artists and music industry executives for judging to […]
Project Lifesaver has become a success story on a couple of fronts locally. First, BAYSAR Search and Rescue now has more than 70 clients in the program. That’s almost three times its initial expectation. Local officials are also training other agencies to be able to offer Project Lifesaver, which uses body worn radio transmitters to […]
I’m happy to announce that Project Lifesaver International Headquarters has placed significant trust in me and has increased my status to “National Trainer”. With that designation, I will be able to conduct initial ‘train-the-trainer’ courses for new Project Lifesaver agencies in Canada. My focus, of course, will be to assist new and developing agencies in […]
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/baysar-conducts-wilderness-first-aid-training-course-11460942 “It’s expanding your idea of you are not just treating and passing off to EMS right away, you may have to think about evacuations.” It may not be the ideal time of year to run an outdoor first aid course in the north, but that didn’t stop Bay Area Search and Rescue (BAYSAR) members […]
To better protect Ontarians living with memory-related conditions, police are working closely with health organizations and caregivers through programs like Project Lifesaver that use radio frequency technology for rapid location As part of a growing effort to prevent vulnerable individuals from going missing, the OPP is promoting tracking technologies and partnerships like Project Lifesaver across more than […]
Mission & Focus Stan French, from North Bay, Ontario, is a musician and former mental‑health nurse who uses his original music to support charities connected with Project Lifesaver—a locating service aiding vulnerable individuals such as those with autism or dementia. He donates all music royalties to local organizations like One Kids Place, Alzheimer Society (North Bay/Sudbury), and […]
