Quesnel, B.C. – The first baby of 2017  in Quesnel  is a girl.

Ava Bethany Boyd was born at GR Baker Memorial Hospital on January 1 at 11:40 p.m. local time, to Michelle and Jonathan Boyd of Quesnel – weighing in at eight pounds, three ounces. Ava is little sister to seven big brothers and sisters.

In Vanderhoof,  the first  little one of the new year  arrived at 7:23 p.m on January 1st.  The little boy’s parents are Kayla and Jordaine Weber of Fraser Lake – weighing in at six pounds, 15 ounces (3150 grams). He is also welcomed by big sister Emma.

And in Prince Rupert,  the  first 2017 baby is also a boy.   Seven pound 11 ounce (3500 grams) Dallin was born at Prince Rupert Regional Hospital on January 1 at 11:06 a.m. local time, to mom Shayne Ward and dad Tyler Morrison of Prince Rupert .Dallin is  also welcomed by big sister Aaliyah.

The first baby born in the Northern Health region ( a girl)  was delivered at the University Hospital of Northern B.C. in Prince George, at 1:55 a.m. January 1, 2017.  (See our previous story here ) .

The first baby born in British Columbia was delivered at BC Women’s Hospital as the clock struck  12:00 am ushering in the New Year.