Dec. 26: Born to Nick and Tawny Phillips of Lumby, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs. 10 oz., named Murphy Wilder. A grandson for Allan and Margaret Phillips of Lumby; Jay and Stacey Cox of Vernon, B.C.; Serge and Sue Viret of Lumby. A great-grandson for Mildred Phillips of Lumby; June Viret of Cherryville, B.C.
Jan. 1: Born to Rob Short and Stephanie Frank of Vernon, a girl, 8 lbs. 8 oz., named Alexandria Elsie Rose Short. A granddaughter for Sandy and Kenneth Frank, Susan and John Short, all of Vernon, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Walter and Joan Grahame, William Frank, all of Vernon.
Jan. 4: Born to Jess Neumann and Shawn Lamouroux of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 12 oz., named Jack Dean Daniel Lamouroux. A grandson for Paul and Vera Neumann of Lumby, B.C.; Dan and Mary Lamouroux of Palawan, the Philippines. A great-grandson for Cecilia and Gerry Hlaaki of Langley. B.C.; Sherry Chatfield of Vernon, B.C.
Jan. 7: Born to Gus Clermont and Tanya Kerber of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 7 lbs. 12 oz., named Maisy Jean Clermont. A sister for Huxley, 2. A granddaughter for Lori Clermont of Vernon; Jane Sullivan of Salmon Arm, B.C.
Jan. 11: Born to Lucas Orom and Jessica Burnett of Sicamous, a girl, 6 lbs. 4 oz., named Brielle Olivia Orom. A granddaughter for Rob and Val Burnett of Fort St. John, B.C.; Martin Packer of Deep River, Ont.; Yvonne Packer of Sicamous, B.C.
Jan. 12: Born to Erin (Shannon) and Anthony Knezevic of Kelowna, a boy, 7 lbs. 10 oz., named Owen Steve Knezevic. A grandson for Ross and Colleen Shannon of Vernon, Steve and Barbara Knezevic of Canberra, Australia. A great grandson for Frank and Helen O’Leary of Ottawa, Ont.
Jan. 14: Born to Scott and Jackie Dobson of Vernon, a girl, 7 lbs. 12 oz., named Dylan Johanna. A sister for Elliot, 20 months. A granddaughter for Ray and Betty Dobson of Vernon, B.C; Gene and Ruth Rosichuk of Bonnyville, Alta. A great-granddaughter for Johanna Vander meer of Vernon; Bertha Dobson of Abbotsford, B.C.; Jack Rosichuk of Edmonton, Alta.
Jan. 14: Born to Clancy Lothian and Shy-Ann Abel of Falkland, B.C., a boy, 7 lbs., named Emmanuel Corbin Lothian. A brother for Odin, 6; Payton, 3. A grandson for Julie Abel of Falkland, Mag Evans of Vernon, Larry Lothian of Armstrong. A great-grandson for Mervin and Dot Churchill of Falkland.
Jan. 16: Born to Dionne Kopeck and Clint Quesnel of Lumby, B.C.; a boy, 8 lbs. 9 oz., named Colter Finnley Quesnel. A grandson for Edna Kopeck of Vernon, B.C.; Al Kopeck of Victoria, B.C.; Bob Quesnel of Lumby; Becky Quesnel of Armstrong, B.C. A great-grandson for Roy Quesnel, Doreen Hunter, both of Lumby; Mary Kopeck of Saskatoon, Sask.
Jan. 18: Born to Danika Koch and Dakota Bennett of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 8 lbs. 14 oz., named Jazmine Marie Bennett-Koch. A granddaughter for Yvonne and Mike Langlois of Vernon, B.C.; Shannon Specht of Cherryville, B.C.; Wes Bennett of Lumby, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Bammy and Papa of Grande Prairie, Alta.; Theresa and Gil Langlois of Vernon, B.C.
