Transcribed "Birth Announcements" for Saturday, November 22, 2003, courtesy of "The Telegram", St. John's, NL. BROWNE/GRAHAM - Allyson and Mark are happy to announce the late arrival of their new baby girl, Madisyn Agnes Veronica Browne, who was born on Sept. 1, 2003, weighing 9.15 lbs. Proud new grandparents John and Marilyn Browne, Jim and Maria Graham. Special aunts Jana, Deborah, Jacqueline and one uncle Chad. Also a new great-granddaughter for Agnes Browne. Special thanks to our families for their love and support. Thanks to Dr. Kravitz for her prenatal care and all the nurses on 5 North B. November 21, 2003 BUTLER - Bill and Laurie (nee Gollop) and big sister Brianna are thrilled to announce the arrival of a beautiful baby girl, Leah Jean. Leah was born at the Women`s Health Centre October 6, 2003, at 1:57 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 3 ozs. Also overjoyed are grandparents Bill and Shirley Butler, Joyce Gollop and looking down from heaven, Poppy Dave Gollop; great-grandparents: Albert and Mildred Knight and Hilda Butler. Thank you to Dr. Pike for prenatal care and to Dr. Kabisios and nurse Annette Coates for the safe delivery of Leah. Again, a special thank you to Daddy who was an excellent support through labour and delivery. November 21, 2003 EVANS/TAPPER - Mike, Karen and big sister Courtney are proud to announce the early but safe arrival of Morgan Mercedes on October 23rd, 2003 at 2:10 p.m., weighing 5 lbs. 4 ounces. Proud grandparents for the first time are Gloria Evans and Les Morgan of Holyrood, and proud grandmother for the fourth time, Ethel Tapper of Torbay. Special thanks to the nursing staff of the NICU Unit at the Janeway. Mom and Morgan would especially like to thank Dad and Courtney for all their love and support during and after the very special day. November 21, 2003 FITZPATRICK - Big sister Lauren, along with Mom & Dad, Tom and Kate (nee Everson), are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Emma Catherine, born on November 17, 2003, weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs., at the NLRHC, Fort McMurray, Alberta. Proud grandparents are Peter & Myra Everson & Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. Emma, Lauren & Mommy would like to say a big thank-you to Daddy for his love and support. November 21, 2003 GOSSE - Brian and Karen (nee Jenkins) and big brother Zachary are delighted to announce the birth of NATHAN MARTIN BRIAN. Nathan was born right on schedule at 2:28 a.m. October 29, 2003 at the Women`s Health Centre, weighing in at 8 lbs. 9 oz. Proud grandparents are Bob and Pat Jenkins, Topsail and Fred and Carol Gosse, Paradise. A huge thank you goes out to Dr. Jeff White, Dr. Kathleen Halley and the caseroom nurses. November 21, 2003 HYNES - Not intending to outdo his older brother Cameron (3) in early arrival, FARON THEODORE was born August 22, 2003. He was born to Dr. Allan and Angela Hynes at Women`s Hospital in Winnipeg, MB. He weighed 3 lb 13 oz. Grandparents are Roy and Beulah Hynes of Grand Falls-Windsor and Tony and Viola Van Dijk of Miramichi, NB. November 21, 2003 SCOTT/MCCANN - Hi, my name is Darcy Thomas Scott and my mommy (Jackie) and daddy (Jerry) are such slowpokes that I had to write this myself! I was a slowpoke too, arriving 6 days late, on May 24, 2003 at 8:29 p.m. It`s also the Queen`s Birthday and since being born mommy says that I`m ³King of the House²! Thanks to Dr. Verge, Dr. Pugh, Dr. Kum and all the nurses at the HSC for taking good care of mommy and me. Also, thanks to Nan and Pop Scott (Mary and Ralph), Nan McCann (Pauline) and all my friends and family for making my first 6 months such fun! November 21, 2003