Births

Melissa and Brad Coleman, Naples, Fla., announce the arrival of their son, Caleb Davin, 8 pounds, 20 inches long, born March 31, 2008.
Welcoming him home was big brother, Connor.
Maternal grandparents are Pauline and Alvin Glennie, International Falls, and John Pariseau, Naples.
Paternal grandparents are LaVerne Coleman, Augusta, Ga., and Dr. F. W. Coleman, Valdosta, Ga.
Great-grandmothers are Violet Pariseau, Naples, and Frances Crouch, Augusta.

Cara and Garrett Taschuk announce the arrival of their daughter, Cayden Leigh Taschuk, 8 pounds 5 ounces, 19.5 inches long, on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London, Conn. Welcoming her home is big brother Cooper.
Maternal grandparents are Mel and the late Susan Jack of Emo, Ontario.
Paternal grandparents are Deb and Russ Spry of International Falls.
Great-grandparents are Elder Jack and Thelma Lee, both of Emo, Ontario, Don and Sally Chowan, and John Taschuk, all of International Falls.
Great-great-grandmother is Blanche Chowan of International Falls.

Gaea Crozier and Ryan Maki announce the arrival of their daughter, Elia Leigh Maki-Crozier, 7 pounds, 3.6 ounces, 22 inches long, born Friday, May 2, 2008, at Falls Memorial Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Judy Crozier and Bill Crozier.
Paternal grandparents are Fran and Howard Maki.

The following births have been reported from La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances.
Born to:
Tamara Chambers and Donald Kellar, Crozier, Ontario, a daughter, Sydney May Kellar, 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces, April 21, 2008.
Katie Dickson and Mike Cochrane, Manitou Rapids Indian Reserve, Ontario, a son, Graham Benjamin Cochrane, 8 pounds, 10 ounces, April 22, 2008.
Leanne Potson and Alex Cochrane, Seine River First Nation, Ontario, daughter, Julieann Rose Potson, 7 pounds, 3 ounces, April 25, 2008.

Brianna Vance and Jedediah Swenson announce the arrival of their son, Brenyn David Swenson, 8 pounds, 8.6 ounces, 21 1/2 inches long, born Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Falls Memorial Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Brenda Jones and Steven Vance.
Paternal grandparents are David and Heidi Swenson.

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Donna and Gregory Erickson, along with big brothers Dale and Owen, announce the birth of their son and brother, Emet Anders Erickson, 7 pounds, 12.6 ounces, 20 1/4 inches long, born Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Falls Memorial Hospital.

Kyra Briggs and Ryan Glennie, Brainerd, announce the arrival of their daughter, Pahtynn Joy Glennie, 6 pounds, 13 ounces, 20 inches long, born at 7:48 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby.
Pahtynn has a sister, Kya.
Grandparents are Kallie and Brian Briggs, Patty and Gordy Bahr and Alvin and Pauline Glennie, all of International Falls.
Great-grandparents are Gladys Welechenko, Jim and Joy Briggs and Ann Glennie, all of the Falls.

Robert Rousseau and Abby Peterson announce the arrival of their daughter, Emily Jeanne Rousseau, 10 pounds, 2.4 ounces, 21 3/4 inches long, born Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Falls Memorial Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Jim and Vicki Peterson.
Paternal grandparents are Bob and Lynette Rousseau.
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Benjamin and Caryn Kaasa announce the arrival of their daughter, Meghann Angeline Kaasa, 9 pounds 7 ounces, 22 1/2 inches long, born Saturday, April 5, 2008, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth.
Maternal grandparents are Dan and Kathy Steichen.

Jim and Amber Black and big sister Natalee announce the arrival of their daughter and sister, Joelle Elizabeth, 6 pounds, 10 ounces, 19 1/2 inches long, born Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Falls Memorial Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Joe and Cindy Black.
Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Carol Vohler.
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The following birth has been reported from La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances.
Born to:
Jamie and Siobhan Booth (nee Devlin), Emo, Ontario, a daughter, Shaya Marie Booth, 8 pounds, 1 ounce, March 19, 2008.

Big brother Adam Morin announces the birth of his baby brother, Brandon Joe Morin, 7 pounds, 14.8 ounces, 22 inches long, born Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Falls Memorial Hospital.
Parents are Larry and Sarah Morin.
Maternal grandparents are Alan and Julie Mayfield.
Paternal grandparents are Mick and Darlene Morin.

Todd and Nicki Busch announce the arrival of their daughter, Claire Marie, 9 pounds, 11 ounces, 21 inches long, born Monday, March 24, 2008, at Falls Memorial Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are David and Linda Ward.
Paternal grandparents are Mike and Judy Busch.