Aug. 1: Born to Gysbert “Gus” and Rachelle Ruiter of Chetwynd, B.C., a girl, 7 lbs. 9 oz., named Victoria Mei. A granddaughter for Steve and Diane Fulbrook of Vernon, B.C., Gysbert and Henny Ruiter of Carmen, Man. A great-granddaughter for Sadie Fulbrook of Vernon.
Aug. 3: Born to Janelle Buholzer of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 3 oz., named Jace Gabriel Buholzer. A grandson for Carla Buholzer of Vernon, B.C., Rob Cyr of Kamloops, B.C. A great-grandson for Barry Buholzer, Jean Cyr, both of Kamloops.
Aug. 5: Born to Tony Steenhoff and Diana Huntley of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 5 lbs. 5 oz., named Adele Annie Steenhoff. A granddaughter for Bill and Annie Dreyer of Golden, B.C., Christine Meerman, Bob Steenhoff, both of New Denver, B.C.
Aug. 7: Born to Christopher and Carissa Lange of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 7 lbs. 6 oz., named Scarlett Annabelle Pearl. A granddaughter for Allen Walls, Bev Walls, both of Vernon, B.C., Chuck Lange, Janet Lange, both of Winnipeg, Man. A great-granddaughter for Yvonne and Emil Lange of Winnipeg, Marilyn Walls of Lac du Bonnet, Man.
Aug. 9: Born to Brandon and Heather Mason of Armstrong, B.C., a girl, 8 lbs. 10 oz. named Cassidy Kathleen. A granddaughter for Sharon and Alistair Bain of Armstrong, Tammie and Ian Mason of Quesnel, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Cathy and Charlie Catt of Lumby, B.C., the late Kay Rooke of Vernon, B.C., Joan and Larry Mason of Kelowna, B.C., Sandy and Gerry Bain of Vernon.
Aug. 9: Born to Danielle and Terry Rodgers of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 11 oz., named Nikolaas Riley. A brother for Myla, 3. A grandson for Sharon Kamerbeek of Kelowna, B.C., Hank Kamerbeek and Barbara Pollard of Oyama, B.C., Wayne and Vicki Rodgers of Vaseaux Lake, B.C. A great-grandson for John and Francine Kamerbeek of Oyama.
Aug. 9: Born to Dan and Stephanie Curtis of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs. 9 oz., named Melissa Victoria. A sister for Amy, 7; Jeffrey, 5; Christopher, 4; Michael, 2. A granddaughter for Doug and Ann Morrison, Pat Curtis, all of Vernon, Tom Curtis of Williams Lake, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Agnes Reilander of Moose Jaw, Sask.
Aug. 10: Born to Mohammed Haliru and Charity Prebushewski of Cherryville, a boy, 8 lbs. 7 oz., named Sadiki Cruz Haliru. A brother for Chiquita, 13 months. A grandson for Randolph and Wendy Prebushewski of Cherryville, B.C. A great-grandson for Victor and Rox Prebushewski of Lumby, B.C., Bill and Hilda Tisdale of Cherryville.
Aug. 12: Born to Wes and Monica Hofsink of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 8 lbs. 15 oz., named Linden Ben. A brother for Makenzi, 2 1/2. A grandson for Ben and Dorothy Hofsink of Vernon, B.C., Tony and Elenor Bikker of Abbotsford, B.C. A great-grandson for Hank and Grace DeRaad of Abbotsford, Fie Bikker of Surrey, B.C.