April 11: Born to Tony and Lana Benge of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 15 oz., named Oliver Jayden Benge. A brother for Quinton and Owen. A grandson for Glenn and Nicki Kilback of Vernon; Wendy Arelis of Kelowna; Irene and the late Alec Benge of Vernon. A great-grandson for Al Arelis of Medicine Hat, Alta.
April 19: Born to Kevin and Sarah France of Regina, Sask., a boy, named George Martin. A brother for William, 5; Luke, 3. A grandson for Linda and Bob France of Coldstream, B.C.; Darlene and the late Kevin Cooper of Saskatoon, Sask. A great-grandson for Iris Hallam of Vernon, B.C.
April 22: Born to Eric Wikjord and Christie Jantz of Vernon, a boy, 9 lbs. 10 oz., named Leif Kristoff Wikjord. A brother for Thalia. A grandson for Kerry and Connie Jantz of Fraser Lake, B.C.; Margot Wikjord of Logan Lake, B.C. a great-grandson for Ruth Greenley of Vanderhoof, B.C.
April 30: Born to Brandon and Kelsie Méndez of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 7 lbs. 10 oz., named Peyton Kataleya. A granddaughter for Monica and Jorge Méndez of Calgary, Alta.; Cori and Pete Holden of Armstrong, B.C.
April 30: Born to Jed and Davida Matiland of Vernon, a boy, 9 lbs. 14 oz., named Leo Daniel. A brother for Keeley, 2 1/2. A grandson for Sandie Hoberg and Karen Smith of Vernon, B.C.; Rory and Sue Maitland of Powell River, B.C. A great-grandson for Peter Maitland of Powell River.
May 1: Born to Colleen and Josh Garrett of Armstrong, B.C., a boy, 6 lbs., named Roy Patrick. A grandson for Stephen Garrett of Revelstoke, B.C.; Bon Kvale of Calgary, Alta.; Marilyn Holmgren of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Esther Knudslien, Joanne Hiltz, both of Vernon, B.C.; Shirley Garrett of Salmon Arm, B.C.; Ed Garrett of Granum, Alta.
