Leslie Wolfer (l), president of Dr Helmcken Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, presents a handcrafted quilt (made by Sharon Cusworth) with congratulations to baby Ronnie James Mackenzie and his mom.
Ronnie was he first baby boy born from the area in 2014. He was born Monday, Jan. 20 at RIH in Kamloops, weighing in at 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 50 cm. long at birth.
Proud parents are Ryan and Rhauna Mackenzie. Grandparents are Fred and Shauna Tourand and Shelly Mackenzie. Other than emergencies, babies have not been born in Clearwater's hospital for several years.