June 24: Born to Tyson Van Meter and Jennifer Kopp of Vernon, a girl, 7 lbs. 4 oz., named Olivia Kennedy Van Meter. A granddaughter for Marvin and Lee Van Meter, Terry and Elsa Kopp, all of Vernon. A great-granddaughter for Anton and Anne Kopp, Valentine Henkelmann, all of Vernon; Anne Van Meter of Saskatoon; Bill Crawford of Carrot River. A niece for Sarah Kopp, Lindsay Van Meter, both of Vernon; Mike and Naomi Van Meter of Los Angeles, Calif.
July 13: Born to Kelly Ingersoll and Josh Cooper of Vernon, a girl, 6 lbs. 4 oz., named Paige Elizabeth. A sister for Keenan, 22 months. A granddaughter for Nancy and Bob Ingersoll of Vernon, B.C; Judy Cooper of Duncan, B.C.
July 22: Born to TaRysa and Christopher Luening of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 6 lbs. 11 oz., named Kayzie Myra. A granddaughter for Marie and Martin Luening of Powell River, B.C.; Evan McKee of Vanderhoof, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Gaylon and Eva Dean McKee of Vanderhoof; Bill and Rita Tanner of Fillmore, Utah; Marie and Jobst-Dieter Luening of Hamburg, Germany; Charles and Elsibeth Ellis of Trail, B.C.; Sandy and Ron Walker of Lyman, Wyoming.
July 26: Born to Derek Friesen and Angela Johnson of Lumby, a boy, 7 lbs. 13 oz., named Solomon James Johnson Friesen. A brother for Hailey, 13; Piper, 11. A grandson for Donna Gagnon of Mission, B.C.; Laura Garneyl of Abbotsford, B.C.
July 29: Born to Casey and Jessica Neathway of Vernon, a girl, 6 lbs., named Charlie Marguerite Lena. A granddaughter for Chuck and Mary Neathway of Vavenby, B.C.; Ted and Anne Sales of Kamloops, B.C.; Kathy Sales and Nick Knuitt of Quadra Island, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Ron and Carol Sales of Burnaby, B.C.; Anne Lesack of Vancouver, B.C.
Aug. 2: Born to Axel Funk and Lisa Bissonnette of Armstrong, a girl, 6 lbs. 3 oz., named Elle Joana Funk. A sister for Dee, 4. A granddaughter for Barb and Tom Bissonnette of Saskatoon, Sask.; Joana Funk of Edmonton, Alta.; Elmer Funk of Lloydminster, Sask. A great-granddaughter for Marion and Garnet Calen of Saskatoon; Alphonse and Jeanne Bissonnette of Biggar, Sask.; Francisca Nevadez of Salamanca, Mexico.
Aug. 4: Born to Josée-Anne Desmarais and Michael Rowe of Coldstream, a boy, 8 lbs. 10 oz., named Louka Benjamin Rowe. A brother for Juliette, 6; Cloé, 3. A grandson for Michèle and Richard Desmarais of Sherbrooke, Que.; Kim and Peter Rowe of Penticton, B.C. A great-grandson for Patricia Rowe of Okanagan Falls, B.C.; Colleen Zucht of Penticton.
Aug. 6: Born to Brent and Jodi Ristau of Goroka, Papua New Guinea, a boy, 7 lbs. 14 oz., named Hudson Télesphore Shaw Ristau. A grandson for Charlie and Leona Ristau of Lac La Biche, Man.; Merrill and Teresa Dyck of Salmon Arm, B.C. A great-grandson for Esther Dyck of Salmon Arm.
