Transcribed "Birth Announcements" for Saturday, October 18, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. CLOUSTON - Welcome Ava Maren Clouston. Born 26 June 2003 to Heather Flynn and Laurie Clouston. 5 lbs 5 oz. Our heartfelt thanks to the nurses in the MFAU, Caseroom (especially Regina and Bev), NICU, and 5NA for their care and kindness through the birth and early days and weeks. Our gratitude also to Doctors Crane, Delaney, O`Shea, Pugh and Andrews for lending their skills and support. And our special thanks to family members Loretta, Marion, and Kimberly and dear friend Katharine for their love and assistance. Sharing our joy are grandads and nannas William & Loretta Flynn, James & Daphne Ryan, Ewart & Sylvia Clouston, aunts & uncles Kimberly & Mark, Karen, Leigh-Ann, Ross & Dot, Blaine & Libby, and Peggi & Alex, cousins Sara, Dan, Ethan, and Sophia-Zoe, and our many close friends. October 17, 2003 EVANS - Howard and Deborah (nee Jenkins) are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Moira Maud, 7 lbs. 12 oz., on September 27, 2003, in Edmonton, Alberta. Proud grandparents Pat and Bob Jenkins, Margot and John Evans. Great-grandparents Ern and Audrey Boone, Marjorie Jenkins, Ethel Evans and Gertrude Peters. October 17, 2003 GOSSE - Jody and Janice (nee Martin) are delighted to announce the arrival of their first child, a girl, Kaitlyn Jodie, born in Windsor, ON on September 17, 2003, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. Proud grandparents are Bill and Lorna Martin, Mary Kaye Gosse (Toronto, ON) and John Warren. Special thanks and lots of love to Daddy for being such a great coach. Kaitlyn can`t wait to meet all her family and friends in St. John`s in December. October 17, 2003 HICKS/KELLY - Ken & Deanna are pleased to announce the birth of their third child, a beautiful baby girl born Sept. 26, 2003, at the WHC. Maria Grace entered the world weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. Big brothers Lucas & Joel cannot give their little sister enough kisses & hugs. Maria is the third grandchild of Brian & Anna Kelly & special great-grandmother Margaret McGrath of Freshwater, P. Bay. She is the seventh grandchild of Lloyd & Elizabeth Hicks of Port Hope Simpson, Labrador. Special thanks to all our family, friends & neighbors who helped out often before & after Maria`s birth. October 17, 2003 HOWARD/FERNANDEZ - Born to Kellie, Carlos and big sister Victoria, a girl, Alexandra Catherine, on August 4, 2003 in Maryland at 2:45 p.m., weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. Welcomed by grandparents Ron and Catherine Howard, St. John`s and Carlos Rojas, Montreal; and great-grandmother Elena, Chile. Watching over from heaven, grandmother Helena and special friend Francis Coady. Aunts and uncles: Helena and John Jerney, Jeff and Wendy Howard; cousins: Cristina, John Nicholas Jerney and Matthew and Caitlin Howard. Very special friend Annie Coady. October 17, 2003