Dec. 27: Born to Joni-lynn Jones and Jeff Braun of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 8 lbs. 8 oz., named Joy Anne Joni Jones-Braun. A sister for Carter, 8; Ruth-lynn, 2 1/2. A granddaughter for Karen Cooper and Brian Jones of Vernon, Wendy and Ernie Braun of Lavington. A great-granddaughter for Coby Van Gameren, William Braun, both of Vernon, Amy Watson of Kamloops.
Jan. 2: Born to Paul and Danielle Violini of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 13 oz, named Jude Daniel. A brother for Jonah, 7; Gabriel, 3. A grandson for Roger and Thérèse Morin of Edmonton, Alta., Leo and Kay Violini of Foster, Australia. A great-grandson for Lucienne Baril, Maria Morin, both of Edmonton.
Jan. 3: Born to Helen Petrovich and Cory Patrick Skidmore of Vernon, a boy, 4 lbs. 14 oz., named Patrick Christian Lloyd Skidmore. A grandson for Maridee Skidmore. A great-grandson for Patricia Fletcher.
Jan. 20: Born to Michael Brett and Angela La Londe of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 9 oz., named Michael Lawrence La Londe-Brett. A brother for Dylan Oppenheimer, 10; Krista Oppenheimer, 8. A grandson for Sandra Lawrence, Larry La Londe, the late Mary and Jerry Jordan, all of Vernon. A great-grandson for June La Londe of Vernon.
Jan. 24: Born to Nathan and Kathryn Jacobson of Coldstream, a boy, 8 lbs. 6 oz., named Kai Auckland. A grandson for Randy and Lorrie Jacobson of Langley, B.C., Rick and Dolores Birnie of Coldstream, B.C. A great-grandson for Anne Wiebe of Surrey, B.C., Hilda Birnie of Chilliwack, B.C., Elda Jacobson of Langley, B.C., Eugene and Celina Comeau of New Westminster, B.C.
Jan. 25: Born to Dallas Cannaday and Sarah Murphy of Lumby, a boy, 8 lbs. 2 oz., named Cohen Samuel Cannaday-Murphy. A grandson for Donna Murphy of Vernon, B.C., Lyle and Linda Cannaday of Cherryville, B.C.
Jan. 26: Born to Bretton Melanson and Katryn Hayne of Armstrong, a boy, 7 lbs. 11 oz., named Thorian Louis Ernest Melanson. A grandson for Chuck and Sharon Melanson of Armstrong, B.C., Jo-Ann Hayne of Vernon, B.C., Daniel Hayne of Prince George, B.C. A great-grandson for Stewart and Sylvia Hayne, Alice MacDonald.
Jan. 28: Born to Jessica Rayner and Carl Jacks of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 14 oz., named Arlo Reyn Jacks. A grandson for Stephen and Dianna Rayner of Kingston, Ont., Brad and Kristen Jacks of South Slocan, B.C. A great-grandson for Ellen Rayner of Kingston.
Jan. 29: Born to Derek and Rochelle DeClerk of Armstrong, a girl, 6 lbs. 11 oz., named Madalyn Makenzie. A granddaughter for Marcel and Margaret DeClerk, Patricia Newey, Tony Newey. A great-granddaughter for Catherine Zeinstra, Mary DeClerk.
