July 8: Born to Richard and Rebecca Barton of Vernon, a girl, 6 lbs. 14 oz., named Hazel Meredith. A sister for Ella, 7; Sophia, 3. A granddaughter for Peter and Leslie Barton of Toronto, Ont., Glenn Mageau of West Kelowna, B.C., Kate Knox of Vernon, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Gladys Matus of Hope, B.C.
July 9: Born to Dtom Jantrong and Jenna Ballantine of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 14 oz., named Jaxson Kenneth Ballantine. A grandson for Ken Rath and Deborah Ballantine, Craig and Noi Chapman, all of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Lea Ballantine, Thelma Chapman.
July 11: Born to Matt Bech-Hansen and Krystal Pickell, a boy, 6 lbs. 8 oz., named Zaquari Larz Bech-Hansen. A grandson for Dianna Lariviere, Mike Pickell, Flemming Bech-Hansen, Joanne Bech-Hansen. A great-grandson for Yvonne Bennett.
July 17: Born to Josh and Tiffany Savoie of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 6 oz., named Alexander Joseph. A grandson for Stephen and Tammy Savoie of Vernon, B.C., Norman and Karen Comeau of Bathurst, N.B., Dena Chicoine and Jim Strachan of Kamloops, B.C. A great-grandson for Beverly and Hank Chicoine of Kamloops, Margarette and Lucien Savoie of Bathurst, Josephine and Joseph Butler of Miramichi, N.B.
July 17: Born to Mike and Patience Meaker of Vernon, a girl, 7 lbs. 12 oz., named Kaitlyn June. A granddaughter for Patrick and Melodie Lutzmann of Ashcroft, B.C., Denise and Doug Irwin of Vernon, B.C. A great-granddaughter for June Moffat of Aurora, Ont.
July 17: Born to Henry and Tammy Balcombe of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs., named Kate Ivy. A sister for Lola, 2. A granddaughter for Iris Balcombe of Vernon, B.C., Joyce Griffiths of North Vancouver, B.C., Brad Griffiths of Cranbrook, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Connie and Herb Schopp of New Westminster, B.C., Jim Balcombe of Saskatoon, Sask.
July 17: Born to Taryn Cass and Jeff Miller of Westbank, a boy, 6 lbs. 5 oz., named Lochlan Cole Miller. A brother for Carter. A grandson for Doug and Joanne Miller of Vernon, B.C., Andrea Cass and Allen Hicks of Lac la Hache, B.C. A great-grandson for Lily Holmes of Vernon, Norman and Patricia Cass of Nanaimo, B.C.
July 19: Born to Richard and Jane Sutton of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 5 lbs. 11 oz., named Charlotte Mary. A granddaughter for Alan and Claire Sutton of Saskatoon, Sask., Terry Higgins of Vernon, B.C., Bill Higgins of Calgary, Alta. A great-granddaughter for Dr. Gordon Higgins of St. Andrews, N.B.
July 19: Born to Shayla and Josh Kemper of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 8 oz., named Abel Kirein Dwaine. A brother for Ava, 8; Arlo, 2 1/2. A grandson for Sherri and Dave Willerth, Debbie and David Anderson, all of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Pearl Goertson, Delores Couch, both of Vernon.
