Sept. 23: Born to Venessa and Fred Johnson of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 8 lbs. 6 oz., named Toren Bernard. A brother for Kolten, 12; Dayhlon, 9; Mackenzy, 8; Ryver, 16 months. A grandson for Al and Yvonne Vincent of Vernon, Ed and Marion Nikirk of Lumby, B.C., Vic and Shirley Shigrov of Vernon, John and Sharon Mayhew of Prince George, B.C. A great-grandson for Rona Nikirk of Lumby, Zora and Harvey Claussen of Vernon, Penny Peters of Calgary, Alta.
Sept. 24: Born to Kerina Andrews and Lance Sorochan of Vegreville, Alta., a girl, 8 lbs. 4 oz., named Jordanna Paige. A granddaughter for Deb and Gary Andrews of Lumby, B.C., Elaine and Emil Sorochan of Two Hills, Alta. A great-granddaughter for Irma McCluskey, Ruth Andrews, both of Lumby, Ann Sorochan of Two Hills.
Sept. 26: Born to Skwlax Bird and Jesse Cairns of Enderby, a girl, 7 lbs. 12 oz., named Ava Lillian-Jean Cairns. A granddaughter for Tammy Wilson of Enderby, B.C., Denise Boyd of Grindrod, B.C., Donald Cairns of Enderby. A great-granddaughter for Shirley Bird of Enderby, Don Cairns of Salmon Arm, B.C.
Sept. 26: Born to Benjamin and Sara McLean of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 11 oz., named Leo Merlin. A brother for Rosie, 2 1/2. A grandson for Sue and Wally Steinke, Neale McLean and Lucy Feldman, all of Vernon. A great-grandson for Emmy Steinke of Vernon, Verna Pickering, Rene Churchill, both of Kelowna, Les and Suzi McLean of Delta, B.C.
Sept. 26: Born to Joanna and Steve Cann of Vernon, a boy, 9 lbs. 2 oz., named Owen Michael. A brother for Jackson, 4; Colby, 2. A grandson for Gwen and Mike Jenkins of Vernon, B.C./Prince George, B.C., Linda and Ron Cann of Coquitlam, B.C. A great-grandson for Colleen and Murray McRae of New Westminster, B.C.
Sept. 27: Born to Dustin Furlong and Shelley Lavigne of Enderby, a girl, 7 lbs., named Ahriona Rosa Furlong. A granddaughter for Mike and Caren Furlon, Andrea Lavigne, all of Enderby, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Ken and Ellen Crabb of Salmon Arm, B.C., Shirley McLaughlin of Enderby.
Sept. 28: Born to Travis Bucsis and Jessica LeDrew of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 6 lbs. 9 oz., named Zoey-Lynn Bucsis. A granddaughter for Chris LeDrew and Judi Austin, Colleen Heater, Diane Bucsis, all of Vernon. A great-granddaughter for Margaret and Chet Heater, Adrian and Laura LeDrew, Eileen and Harold Bucsis, all of Vernon.
Sept. 28: Born to Keenan and Amanda King of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 1 oz., named Xander Rowen. A brother for Amaraya, 3. A grandson for Cheryl King and Berry Steel of Vernon, B.C., Sheri and Warren Scown of Castlegar, B.C. A great-grandson for June King of Westbank, B.C., Faye and Wayne Watson of Nelson, B.C.