Dec. 3: Born to Nicole Pateliotes and Forrest Desmarais of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 15 oz., named Jace Roland Desmarais. A grandson for Tom and Debra Pateliotes, Mike and Lisa Desmarais, all of Vernon. A great-grandson for Shirley Cochrane of Vernon, Ernie and Anita Desmarais of Hendersonville, South Carolina.
Dec. 7: Born to Kris and Milannie Brown of Parksville, formerly of Armstrong, a girl, 5 lbs. 9 oz., named Joanna Lynn Alice. A sister for Benjamin, 5. A granddaughter for Rob and Debbie Brown of Armstrong, Murphy and Gloria Pottage of Victoria.
Dec. 8: Born to James and Tiffany Withnall of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 6 lbs. 10 oz., named Harper Jayne. A granddaughter for Heather and Duane Grandbois, the late Wayne Dye, Jayne Withnall, all of Vernon. A great-granddaughter for George and Doreen Withnall of Vernon.
Dec. 22: Born to Ryan and Amy Novakowski of Vernon, a boy, 6 lbs. 13 oz., named Myles Bradley. A grandson for Susan and Roger Lockwood, Brent and Karry McDougall, Randy and Cori Novakowski, all of Vernon. A great-grandson for Gert Kashuba of Vernon.
Dec. 24: Born to James Worth and Monique Lamoureux of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 8 lbs. 1 oz., named Hudson Stirling Worth. A brother for Evan, 14; Hannah, 12. A grandson for Paul and Lea Worth of Vernon; Jackie Rudsvick of Enderby, B.C.; Neil Moir of Edmonton, Alta. A great-grandson for Bernard Lamoureux of McLennan, Alta.; James Moir of Edmonton.
Dec. 26: Born to Matthew McKeown and Ashley Smirl of Vernon, a boy, 6 lbs. 14 oz., named Samuel Michael McKeown. A brother for Josh and Grayson. A grandson for Kay Dale of Vernon, B.C.; Loretta Frith of Hope, B.C. A great-grandson for Kathleen Rogers of Vernon.
Dec. 28: Born to Dustin Player and Christina Fox of Lumby, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 7 oz., named Deklyn Harlee Player. A brother for Paityn, 6; Ryland, 21 months. A grandson for Sandra Fox and Lou Maillet of Victoria, B.C.; Carrie Player and Norm Shaw of Vernon, B.C.; Lorne and Michele Player of Mission, B.C.; Rick Fox of Gull Lake, Sask. A great-grandson for Stan and Donna Oystrick of Osoyoos, B.C,; Terri Fox of Victoria.
Dec. 29: Born to Brandon Vatne and Brianna Bloch of Lake Country, a girl, 7 lbs. 6 oz., named Madeline Violet Vatne. A sister for Vanessa Vatne, 2. A granddaughter for Amber and Wayne Yamauchi of Surrey, B.C.; Hal and Cheryl Vatne of Lake Country, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Gordon and Myrna Bloch of Langley, B.C.; Maureen Vatne of Surrey.
Dec. 31: Born to Dominique DuFault and Jarod Fehr of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 10 oz., named Jordan James Taylor Kerr. A grandson for Robin Lessard, Sheri Peters and Chris Fehr, all of Vernon.
Dec. 31: Born to Ivan and Natalie Scowen of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs. 1 oz., named Maddy-Kay Noel. A sister for William, 5; Dominik, 3. A granddaughter for Lydia and Chris Melesko of Vernon, Larry and Wendy Penner of Cherryville. A great-granddaughter for Mike and Lillian Novotny of Armstrong.
Dec. 31: Born to Andrew Dye and Lina Augaitis of Coldstream, a boy, 7 lbs. 1 oz., named Jonas James Dye. A grandson for Joseph Augaitis of Ottawa, Ont.; Malcolm Dye of Pennant, U.K.; Trish Murphy of Southampton, U.K. A great-grandson for Janina Brazlauskas of Toronto, Ont.
Jan. 1: Born to Kevin Graw and Shealeen Marchand of Vernon, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 1 oz., named Jacob Roderick Graw. A brother for Kianna, 11; Brooklyn, 9; Zain, 5. A grandson for Brian and Joanne Graw, Rod and Mary MacNeil, Duane Marchand and Cindy Lee, all of Vernon. A great-grandson for Donna Holmes.
Jan. 2: Born to Jillian and Curtis Teagle of Lumby, B.C., twin boys: Brody Wayne, 7 lbs. 13 oz., and Chase Bradley, 7 lbs. 13 oz. Brothers for Dawson, 4. Grandsons for Wayne and Valerie Martin of Lumby, B.C.; Janet and Randy Roberts of Chipman, N.B.; Bradley Teagle of Vernon, B.C. Great-grandsons for Wayne and Elizabeth Brackley of Hope, B.C.; Muriel Jardine of Chipman, N.B. Great-great grandsons for Margaret Trethewey of Kitimat, B.C.
Jan. 14: Born to Reginald and Stephanie Reimer of Armstrong, B.C., a girl, 7 lbs. 15 oz., named Victoria Maelynn. A granddaughter for Glenn and Frieda Reimer of Salmon Arm, B.C.; Ken and Brenda Regehr of Armstrong.
