Born to John and Paula, nee MaKarchuk, of Thunder Bay, Ont., a baby girl, Alexandra Catherine, weighing 6 lbs. 5 oz. on January 18, 2002. Proud grandparents are Peter and Annie Boon and Peter and Pamela Makarchuk.

Born to Caroline Spencer, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Jamie Alison Spencer, weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. on April 6, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Jay and Kristi, nee Howden, a baby boy, Jacob Robert, on Friday, April 26, 2002, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. His arrival has made his grandparents, Robert and Nancy Howden and Bill and Diane Albright, very proud and happy indeed!

Born to Curt Jerry and Surina Harper, on April 18, 2002, a little girl, Katana-Mae Adelaide, weighing 8 lbs. Born at Rocky View Hospital in Calgary, Alberta.

Born to Craig Decker and Adrienne Brown, of Lac La Croix, Ont., a baby girl, Tatum, weighing 9 lbs. 5 oz. on April 19, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Stanley Wenell-Jack and Vanessa Copenace of Big Grassy, Ont., a baby boy, Evan Vaughn William, weighing 8 lbs. 11 1/2 oz. on April 20, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Bobby Plumridge and Michelle Wodell, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Marissa Jean, weiging 6 lbs. 6 oz. on April 23, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Dennis and Tracey, nee Cameron, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Cassidy Lee, weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. on April 23, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Shaun Kocuiba and Brigit Rodrigues, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Kaden Dennis, weighing 9 lbs. 5 oz. on April 23, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Mike and Sharon, nee Morrice, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby boy, Nicholas Alexander, weighing 9 lbs. on April 24, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Tina Jordan, of Lac La Croix, Ont., a baby girl, Shaelyn Emma Margaret, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on April 25, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Conrad and Wava, nee Martin, of Mine Centre, Ont., a baby boy, Shawn Wesley, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on April 25, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.