Dec. 23: Born to Dan and Susannah Diemer of Vernon, a boy, 6 lbs. 12 oz., named Max Donald Charlie Diemer. A grandson for Don and Liz Groh of Courtenay, B.C., Shirley Patrick of Windsor, Ont., Dan and Bobbi Diemer of Woodslee, Ont. A great-grandson for Charlie Diemer of Woodslee, Mary Patrick of Windsor.
Jan. 1: Born to Shannon and Helen Glenesk of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs. 4 oz., named Nevaya Paige. A granddaughter for Rob and Jan Glenesk of Vernon, B.C., Karen Halkier and Jeff Caskanette of Canmore, Alta., Don and Diane Atkinson of Newbury, Berkshire, U.K. A great-granddaughter for Nadia and Ken Halkier of Edmonton, Alta., Doss MacKay of Vernon, Robert Veter of Newbury, Berkshire.
Jan. 5: Born to Scott McDonald and Karina Clemens of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs., named Kinley Avaya McDonald. A sister for Ayden, 3. A granddaughter for Peter and Wendy Clemens of Vernon, B.C., Al McDonald of Hamilton, Ont. A great-granddaughter for Alice Rex of Vernon, Ruth Court of Hamilton, Ont.
Jan. 6: Born to Mat and Sarah Hickey of Vernon, a girl, 7 lbs. 8 oz., named Matilda Marie. A sister for Ben, 4; Luke, 2. A granddaughter for Wayne and Sandi Boilard of Vernon, B.C., Peter and Anne Hickey of Australia.
Jan. 8: Born to Dallas Smithson and Haili Valin of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs., named Haiden Len Parker Smithson. A grandson for Derrick and Vonnie Smithson of Vernon, Gary and Cheryl Valin of Coronado, Panama.
