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DRUCKMAN /
POCE
Josh and Laura are happy to announce the birth of their first
child, Zachary Sidney Druckman, born on May 11, 2007 in Toronto.
Zach is welcomed with love by great-grandmothers, Ann
DUKELOW
and Helen SLACK, grandparents Paul and Sandra
DRUCKMAN, and Frank
and Linda POCE as well as many excited aunts, uncles, cousins
and Friends.
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POCH b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-06-27 published
POCH-
McKEE -- Steph and Nicole and big sister Sophie are happy
to announce the arrival of Anika Yvette, born on May 21, 2003
at 5: 26 a.m., weighing 9 lbs, 5 oz. Anika is the fourth grandchild
of proud grandparents Velma and Hymie
POCH, eighth grandchild
of Douglas and Rita
McKEE and first sibling for enthusiastic
big sister Sophie. Welcome aboard!!
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POCOCK b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-03-18 published
POCOCK,
Keira
Jane
David and Katy
POCOCK are thrilled to announce the birth of Keira
Jane, 7 lbs 8 oz, born Thursday, February 23, 2006. Heartfelt
thanks to Womancare Midwives, in particular Celeste, Terri and
Katherine. Thanks also to the 3rd floor staff at Saint_Joseph's
Hospital.
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POCZIK b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-05-31 published
Bob POCZIK - Big 40!!
Happy Birthday!!
Love Mom and Dad and your family.
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PODARU b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-06-21 published
PODARU,
Bailey
Emma -- Our beautiful baby girl, Bailey Emma
PODARU born to
Danielle and Michael
PODARU on Sunday, June 15, 2003 at 7: 48
a.m., weighing 6 pounds 5.5 ozs. at Centenary Hospital.
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PODGORSKI b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-09-27 published
PODGORSKI,
Alex - 90 Years Young September 29th!
After a hard travelling army life, this Polish native World War
2 veteran settled in Canada, became a farmer and worked for the
good life. The good life has rewarded him with family, Friends,
a cottage that he helped build and many fun trips to Mexico (as
recently as this year!) We celebrate all you ’ve done for us
as a husband, father and grandpa.
Happy 90th Birthday with love and appreciation from your family.
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PODOLINSKY b@ca.on.middlesex_county.strathroy.age_dispatch 2005-06-21 published
PATTERSON,
Eric
Frank
Jeff and Debra
PATTERSON (née
PODOLINSKY) and big brother Ryan
are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Eric Frank. Proud
grandparents are Wayne and Clara
PATTERSON of Kerwood and Frank
and Barb PODOLINSKY of Alvinston. Eric was born at Strathroy
Middlesex General Hospital at 4: 33 a.m. on May 17, 2005, weighing
9 pounds 10 oz. Special thanks to Dr.
CROWLEY,
Dr.
PERKIN and staff
of Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital.
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POEHLMANN b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-10-05 published
UPSON,
Nathan
Jeffrey -- Poehlmann. Mary and Jeff
UPSON thank
God for the safe delivery of Nathan Jeffrey weighing 8 pounds
15 ounces at 7: 31 pm. October 3rd, at Mount Sinai Hospital. Proud
first time Grandparents Beth and Frank
UPSON and Third Time Margaret
ANDREWS-
POEHLMANN and Karl H.
POEHLMANN.
First time cousins Joshua
David and Kristian
HEINRICH.
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POENN b@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2001-06-27 published
Michael Douglas
BURBELLA
Dr.'s Doug and
SooAnn BURBELLA are proud to announce the birth of their 9&1/2 pound baby boy,
Michael Douglas, on Father's Day at 6: 12 am. Special thanks to all the professionals
who helped make this special day possible,
Mary BUIE RN, Marlene
JACKSON 2nd birth attendant, Terry
MAINPRIZE RN, Dr.
Dieter POENN MD, nurse Lucy, surgeon Dr. Elain
RIDDICK MD, and the crew from
Air Ambulance Bandage II. What started out as a home birth at 10: 15 pm
Friday night carried over to Little Current Hospital on Saturday evening and
finally to Sudbury General Hospital on Sunday morning for a C section.
Greatest thanks to my wife for enduring such a tremendous labour.
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It's a Boy!
Joel
James
Keith
LOVELACE
Geoffrey is thrilled to announce the arrival of his little brother
Joel. He was born 1: 36 a.m. on September 4, 2001 at the Sudbury
Regional Hospital and weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces.
Parents Gerald and Karla are very excited too. He is another
grandchild for Don and Norma
HEMBRUFF of Manitowaning and Buck and
Georgina LOVELACE of Little Current.
Many thanks to Doctors
LAWLER,
POENN and
VIJAY.
Special thanks to all
our family and Friends for your love and support.
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POENN b@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-07-02 published
Tess
Carrolyn
Maria
HARPER
Proud parents, Dale and Zinda
HARPER, and brother Noah
HARPER wish to
announce the safe arrival of Tess Carrolyn Maria
HARPER.
Born
May
15, 2003 weighing 8lb 6 oz at St. Joseph's Health Center in Sudbury.
Proud grandparents are, Carrolyn and Ronald
HARPER of Little Current
and Maria and Carlos
DA_SILVA of Sudbury. Many thanks to Dr.
POENN,
Dr. PROVATOPOULOS and the many nurses that took excellent care of us.
We thank God for Tess's safe arrival and pray for her safe journey
through life. We are truly blessed.
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POINTON b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-03-15 published
POINTON
Big sister Braidyn and proud parents Greg and Jackie
POINTON
are pleased to announce the birth of daughter Pacey
MacKENZIE,
born March 5, 2003 at London Health Sciences Centre. Thanks to
Dr. MARUNCIC and staff for all their support.
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POIRIER b@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2003-07-30 published
Leanne Samantha
McGREGOR-
CYWINK
Leonard CYWINK and Lisa
HICKS
(McGREGOR) are thrilled to announce the
Creator's gift of a beautiful baby girl. Leanne Samantha arrived
July 5th at 9: 23 p.m. weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Marking the
occasion and "on the spot" were big sister Holly and big brother
Jonathon to proudly greet their new little sister.
Proud grandfather is Roman
BILASH of Birch Island.
Chi-Miigwetch to Dr. Stephen
COOPER and nurses Heather
BROWN and Terry
MAINPRIZE
who handled the delivery at the Manitoulin Health Centre and
to Auntie "Blondie" , Stephen,
and Eric POIRIER who were all there to welcome our precious child with so much love when she arrived.
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POIRIER b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-05-14 published
POIRIER,
Ava
Milène
Sara
Mommy and Daddy have been busy having so much fun with me that
they've taken a while to submit this. My name is Ava Milène Sara
POIRIER and I was born on December 8, 2004. I weighed 8 pounds
8 ounces but now I weigh 16 pounds 13 ounces. My Mom is Jennifer
Kerbel POIRIER and
my Dad is Roger
POIRIER. My grandparents are
Flora and John
POIRIER of Winnipeg, John
KERBEL,
Melinda
WILSON
and Maureen
KERBEL. My aunts and uncles are Tammy and Jonathan,
Gisèle and John, Morgan, Kayla and Cam. My big cousins are Abby,
Naomi, Sophie and Léa. I already love by big family so much.
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POIRIER b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-03-29 published
It's A Girl!
POIRIER -- Paul and Kim are thrilled to announce
the birth of their beautiful baby girl, Sarah Ashley. Sarah was
born on Saturday March 22nd, 2003 at 9: 33 p.m., weighing 8 pounds ,
12 ozs. at York Central Hospital. Proud grandparents are Ben
and Lorraine
POIRIER of Maple and Bill and Dianne
CHILDS of Alliston.
Sarah is also welcomed by her great grandmothers Josephine
CASCONE
and Irene CHILDS,
Uncles
Michael,
Ron and Ryan and her Auntie
Ali. Paul and Kim's dog Katie is also very excited by the arrival
of this newest playmate.
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POIRIER b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-05-24 published
It's A Girl!
FISH /
POIRIER -- Brad and Lucie are happy to announce
the birth of their second child, Victoria Claire
FISH, born on
Saturday May 17th, 2003 at 3: 21pm, weighing 7lbs, 3ozs. Proud
brother Michael and grandparents Laurette
POIRIER,
Jim and Alice
FISH and great grandmother Audrey
FISH.
Welcomed by many aunts,
uncles and cousins, special thanks to Dr. Elliott
LYONS,
Dr.
BARATZ, and the entire staff at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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POISSANT b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2002-12-07 published
It's A Boy!
COMISKEY
Shawn and Sandy
COMISKEY are thrilled to announce the arrival
of Jonathan Patrick William on November 30, 2002 at 4: 09 a.m.,
weighing 8 pounds 5 ozs. He is welcomed home by excited big sisters
Erin and Olivia. Proud grandparents are Bernie and Nellie
COMISKEY
and Ron and Ria
POISSANT all of Chatham. Happy to share her birthday
with Jonathan is Great Grandma Elizabeth
RELOUW of Exeter. Many
thanks to Dr.
McKAY, Dr.
KOUDYS, Dr.
VICTORY, Dr.
GAGNON, and
the Nurses and Staff of the Third Floor at St. Joseph's Hospital
for their excellent care and support.
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POL b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-07-16 published
POL,
Jesse
Willem
John
Big brother Andy and proud parents Pete and Tina
(RESENDES) would
like to announce the safe arrival of Jesse Willem John on June
21st at 11: 07 p.m. Proud grandparents are John and Ruth
RESENDES,
Bill POL and greatgrandmother Helen
SCHEIRING.
Many thanks to
all the staff at St. Joseph's Health Centre for Jesse's safe
delivery and excellent care.
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POLAKAW b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-30 published
GRAFF /
PANET
Colby and Carey are thrilled to announce the safe and fast arrival
of Blake Harrison, weighing 7 pounds 11 oz. on Saturday June 16,
2007 in Boulder, Colorado. A new brother and playmate for Jackson.
Excited
Grandparents are Dennis and Cheryl
GRAFF and Joel and
Blanche PANET of Toronto. Great-grandparents are Carl
CALMENSON
of New York and Aron and Sally
POLAKAW.
Many aunts, uncles and
cousins are also delighted by his arrival.
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POLES b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-08-29 published
WILSON,
Emily
Rose -- Kevin, Grace, and big sisters Jenna and
Christine are excited to announce the arrival of Emily Rose,
born on July 26th, 2003 at 1: 48 p.m. Weighing 9 lbs, 9 ozs. Proud
grandparents are Marilynne and Bruno
POLES of Toronto and Dale
and Jack HUSSEY of Kitchener. Special thanks to Dr.
FRAISER and
nurse Susanne at Guelph General Hospital.
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POLICELLI b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-08 published
NEWLAND,
Alexis
Rachel
To Paul and Lucia, a daughter Alexis Rachel, 8 pounds 4 oz., on
Tuesday, August 14, 2007. A sister for Michael. Third great-grandchild
for Stefano and Carmela
POLICELLI,
Toronto,
Ontario.
Delighted
grandparents Antonietta
DEI
ROCINI,
Mississauga,
Ontario and
Carol and Casey
NEWLAND, Toronto, Ontario and St. Andrew's, New
Brunswick.
Deo Grati
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POLIQUIN b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-03-18 published
It's A Girl,
WILSON
Jeff and Anne are happy to announce the birth of their daughter
Jenna Tanya at St. Joseph's Health Care Centre, London, on March
15, 2003 weighing 7lbs. 9oz. First-time proud grandparents Diane
and Fred BOYCHUK,
Timmins,
Gale and Ron
WILSON, London. Aunts
and Uncles Laurie and John
STOSUR,
Tanya
BOYCHUK, Timmins,
Lyne
BOYCHUK,
Ottawa and Mark
WILSON and Genevieve
POLIQUIN, Ottawa.
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POLISAK b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-09-23 published
POLISAK,
Mary - 90th Birthday
Mary Is Celebrating a Special Birthday September 27, 2006 Happy
90th Birthday Mom!! Your positive and generous spirit throughout
our lives has been such a gift to us. We all love you so much.
Love and Kisses from your family.
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POLISUK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-01-18 published
POLISUK -- Alena (née
BERKOVICH,)
Richard,
Ariella and David
are happy to announce the birth of a wonderful baby girl, Sarah
Emma, born on December 29, 2002 at 9: 14 a.m., weighing 7 pounds
11 ozs. Delighted fifth-time grandparents are Raya and Eugene
BERKOVICH, and Esther and Gerald
POLISUK.
Proud great-grandmother
is Ida BERKOVICH.
Special thanks to Dr.
BARKIN and coach Tanya.
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POLISZCZUK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-03-08 published
JEMETZ,
Yurij
Alex and Alexandra are overjoyed to announce the birth of their
beautiful baby son Yurij on February 28, 2008. Yurij is welcomed
by proud big sisters Sophia and Ilaria, grandparents Olga
POLISZCZUK
and Iwan and Natalia
JEMETZ, and great-grandmother Maria
BENTKOWSKI.
Grandfather George and great-grandmother Eva are dearly missed
on this special occasion. Yurij is also welcomed by excited aunts,
uncles and cousins. Endless thanks to the expert and comforting
hands at Women's College Hospital and especially to Doctors Arthur
ZALTZ,
Sony
SIERRA, Yun Ye and Kelly
CHU.
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POLITIS b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-08-01 published
Larry KIFF
Happy 60th Birthday and congratulations on your Retirement.
Love from your wife Linda. Children, Dana and Paul
POLITIS, Ryan
and Jennifer
KIFF.
Grandchildren,
Jacob and Haleigh
POLITIS,
Bryor, Brittany and Brianne
KIFF.
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POLITIS,
Demetre "
Jim" - Happy 80th Birthday
To a loving husband and father, a cherished grandfather and great
grandfather (Papouli). You hold a special place in our hearts.
Thank you for always being there. You are loved so very much!
Na Ta Ekatostisis! Your wife Anetta, 4 children Helen, Eva, George
and Dianne, 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
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POLIWODA b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-03-22 published
POLIWODA -- Sam and Stacy (née
FREELAN) are ecstatic to announce
the safe arrival of their beautiful daughter Sara Ivy! As predicted,
Sara arrived ahead of schedule on March 16th, 2003 at 4: 30 p.m.,
weighing 7 pounds 13 ozs. She is named in loving memory of her
Grandpa Sol
POLIWODA and Grandpa Izzy
HOROWITZ.
Sara is extremely
lucky to be welcomed by her Great-Grandmother Florence
FREELAN,
Bubby Eta HOROWITZ, Grandma Esther
POLIWODA, Saba and Safta
SHELDON
& Esther FREELAN, and a huge group of excited aunts, uncles,
and cousins!
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POLLACK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-09-03 published
HAYWARD/
POLLACK
Sacha and Jonathan are extremely pleased to announce the birth
of their son, Max Joshua on Thursday August 25th, 2005. Proud
grandparents are Lloyd and Nancy
POLLACK and Alex
HAYWARD and
great-grandfather Charles
GOODFELLOW.
Extra special thanks to
Dr. Mathew
SERMER,
June
MIKLOSSY and the rest of the Mt. Sinai
team.
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POLLACK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-03-20 published
PANCER,
Eve
Pollack
Lowell and Dena are very proud to announce the birth of their
daughter Eve Pollack on January 31, 2006. Eve is welcomed by
her grandparents Jeffrey and Lynnda
PANCER and Seymour and Esther
POLLACK of Montreal, her aunt and uncles Natalie, Mitch and Gadi
and her many loving relatives and Friends.
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POLLACK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-08-23 published
DUSANG /
POLLACK -- David, Janna and big brother Joshua are thrilled
to announce the safe arrival of Rachel Samantha on August 16,
2003 at 4: 32 pm, weighing 8 lbs, 9 ozs. Proud Bubie and Zaidy's
are Judy and Phil
ROSENBERG,
Gary▼ and Frances
POLLACK and Ken
and the late Elaine
DUSANG.
Great-grandparents are Faye and Albert
POLLACK and sadly missed the late Rose
FOX of London, Ontario.
Thanks to Dr. Nick
SHILLETTO and the staff at North York General
Hospital.
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POLLACK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-10-12 published
BEN-
ZVI /
OHAYON -- Jack and Vivian are thrilled to announce
the safe arrival of their son, born Wednesday, October 8, 2003,
6 pounds 1 oz. Delighted grandparents are Gayle
POLLACK and Barry
BEN-
ZVI and Mimi and Marcel
OHAYON.
First-time uncle, Avy, sends
love and Mazel Tov from Korea. Proud great grandparents are Tova
BEN-
ZVI and Hannah
COHEN. A special thank you to Dr. Elaine
HERER,
Dr. Grace LOU,
Dr.
Sabrina
LEE, and nurse Sandra
BAMBRICK and
staff at the Women's College Hospital.
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POLLACK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-11-08 published
POLLACK,
Lauren
Samantha -- Jennifer (née
WIESBLATT,) Jamie and
Joshua are thrilled to announce the birth of Lauren Samantha
born October 7, 2003, weighing 6 pounds 6 oz. Lauren is surrounded
by overjoyed great-grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles
and cousins. Many thanks to Dr.
ARNDT and Dr.
MUGFORD.
Thanks
to all the nursing staff at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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POLLACK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-11-29 published
REIKEN,
Noah
Samuel -- Andy, Elissa and big sister Lexie are
thrilled to announce the early arrival of Noah Samuel, on November
17, 2003 at 7: 52 p.m., weighing 5 pounds 14 ozs. Proud grandparents
are Judy and Phil
ROSENBERG,
Gary▲ and Frances
POLLACK, and Steve
and Carol REIKEN.
Great-grandparents are Faye and Albert
POLLACK.
Sadly missed at this time are Rose
FOX,
Jules
SHINEN, and Sam
and Jean REIKEN.
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POLLAK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-10-18 published
ROTENBERG /
STEINBERG -- Andy and Wendy proudly announce the
birth of their son, Max Samuel born September 30, 2003, 8 pounds
9 ozs. at York Central Hospital. Excited big sister Emily and
big brother Benjamin. Delighted grandparents Nadine
STEINBERG,
Howard and Ruth
STEINBERG,
Vivien and Ron
ROTENBERG. Many ecstatic
Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Named in loving memory of Sarah
ROSE
and Menhert
POLLAK.
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POLLAND b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-07-19 published
ABONY,
Leighton Ki
Lorne and Wendy Abony (née
POLLAND) are proud to announce the
arrival of their beautiful baby boy, Leighton Ki, on July 11th,
2008 in Palm Beach, Florida. Proud grandparents are George and
Rhonda ABONY,
Perry
STEINBERG and Richard and Lana
POLLAND. Delighted
aunts and uncles are Andrew, Francesca, Lisa, Joe, Tanya and
Ronnie. Tremendous thanks to Doctors Choi and Koch and the wonderful
staff of Saint Mary's hospital in Palm Beach, for their amazing
care.
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POLLARD b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-06-14 published
POLLARD,
Tyler
Daniel
Randy and Rhonda
(BASKERVILLE)
POLLARD are pleased to announce the safe arrival of
their son Tyler Daniel, born June 5, 2003 at 5: 32 p.m., weighing
9 pounds. A very excited big sister Brianna welcomed Tyler home.
Proud grandparents are Jim and Sharron
BASKERVILLE,
Mike and
Kelly POLLARD and the late Heather
POLLARD.
Great-grandparents
are Bessie
BASKERVILLE, the late Donna
HALLET,
Evelyn and Cecil
CRUICKSHANK and Faye and William
JOHNSTONE. A very special thanks
to Dr. MARUNCIC and all the nursing staff at London Health Sciences
Centre for all their wonderful care.
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ROBICHAUD,
Samuel▼
Gavin▼
Jeremy and Nicki
(POLLARD) along with big brother Tyler are thrilled
to announce the birth of Samuel Gavin (Sam) on Monday, December
20th, 2004, at 11: 52 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 9 ozs. 19 inches long.
Proud▼ first time grandparents are Dave and Patti
WILSON of London
and Gary POLLARD of Calgary, Alberta. Sam is also a 3rd grand_son
for Wayne and Maggie
ROBICHAUD of London. Special thanks to Dr.
Rene MARTIN,
Dr.▼
GRATTON and Dr.
NATALE and 3rd floor nursing
staff at St. Joseph's Hospital, London for their excellent care
before, during and after Sam's birth.
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ROBICHAUD,
Samuel▲
Gavin▲
Jeremy and Nicki
(POLLARD) along with big brother Tyler are thrilled
to announce the birth of Samuel Gavin (Sam) on Monday, December
20th, 2004, at 11: 52 a.m. weighing 7 pounds 9 ozs. 19 inches long.
Proud▲ first time grandparents are Dave and Patti
WILSON of London
and Gary POLLARD of Calgary, Alberta. Sam is also a 3rd grand_son
for Wayne and Maggie
ROBICHAUD of London. Special thanks to Dr.
Rene MARTIN,
Dr.▲
GRATTON and Dr.
NATALE and 3rd floor nursing
staff at St. Joseph's Hospital, London for their excellent care
before, during and after Sam's birth.
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SHEPARD,
Kyle
Blair
Aidan, along with his parents Tracy and Dave, are proud to announce
the birth of his little brother, Kyle Blair
SHEPARD.
Kyle was
born on April 25, 2005 at 10: 32 p.m. weighing 5 pounds , 9oz and
19 3/4 inches in length. Special thanks to Dr.
POLLARD,
Dr.
CONNORS
and the team at Maternal Fetal Medicine and Dr.
MAHALINGHAM at
Foothills Hospital.
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HURD /
LIPPERT
Kirsten HURD and Ryan
LIPPERT are overjoyed to announce the birth
of their 8 lb 8 oz daughter Imogen Elizabeth who arrived just
in time for the festivities on December 24 2006 at 9: 40 a.m.
Proud grandparents are Molly
HURD and Lars
OSBERG of Halifax,
Nova Scotia and Marlene and Del
WHITESIDE of Dryden, Ontario.
Imogen is welcomed by a large family which includes great-grandparents
Ann and Allan
HURD of Kemptville, Ontario, Lucy
LIPPERT of Dryden,
Ontario and Helen
POLLARD of Nanaimo, British Columbia. Thanks
to the amazing team of Julie, Linda and Marlene of Riverdale
Community Midwives who made Imogen's home birth such a wonderful
experience.
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POLLARD b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-02-15 published
PORTER -- Brian and Carrie are thrilled to announce the birth
of Lily Eleanor Larkin. Born Sunday February 9th, 2003 at 1: 23
p.m., weighing 7 pounds 1 oz. A big thanks for the extra special
care given to us by the staff at Mt. Sinai Hospital and family
and Friends for their love and support. A special thankyou to
Lindsay POLLARD.
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'I will take care of you forever'
Toronto woman goes to China for her adopted child
New mom is heartbroken for biological parents
After spending two years and $50,000 on unsuccessful fertility
treatments, veteran journalist Wei
CHEN, 38, and her husband
of a decade, Michael
POLLARD, 37, decided to adopt a baby from
China.
Just two months after filing an application through Children's
Bridge, one of four agencies licensed by Ontario's Ministry of
Community, Family and Children's Services to carry out adoptions
from China, they were matched with Yue Dong Liang. Their file
was expedited because
CHEN was born in Taiwan.
Last week, the couple flew to China, along with 22 other "C-Bridgers"
to legally adopt the 11-month-old they have renamed Jensen in
honour of CHEN's paternal grandfather.
It's cost them $25,000 to become parents; the tally includes
travel expenses and a $4,000 (U.S.) donation to one of the many
orphanages that house girls abandoned due to the one-child policy
in a culture that treasures sons.
Upon arrival in Changsha, in south central China, the land of
CHEN's father, their daughter is delivered to them a day earlier
than expected. Here are excerpts from Toronto 1 anchor
CHEN's
diary:
Sunday, October 12
7 p.m. -- Dolton Hotel, 22nd floor conference room
There she was in her nanny's arms. She looked so forlorn and
so teeny and fragile in her nubby cobalt blue sleeper. I reached
out my arms to see if she would come to me. She reached up her
tiny perfect hand and gently placed it on my mouth. She smelled
like rice. I've held many babies over the years, including four
nephews, but this was completely different.
I was sobbing uncontrollably, choking on my words as I tried
to tell her who I was. I think the only words I was able to blurt
out were, "I've waited so long for you. I'm your mom. I will
take care of you forever."
I am so deliriously happy, so grateful and yet also heartbroken
at the thought of what my gift cost someone else. I'll never
know why her mother gave her up. She will never know the magnitude
of her gift to me.
Jensen was quite stoic when we returned to our room. She looked
around the room. She looked at us. She looked very unsure of
things.
The hotel doctor said her laboured breathing and runny nose were
just remnants of a cold, but it meant the first sleepless night
of parenthood. We were up every hour or so after she went to
sleep at 9 p.m.
I stroked her head. I rubbed her back. I pulled icky boogers
from her nose. Even when she wasn't fussing I was up. I watched
her sleep. I listened to her breathe.
Monday, October 13
6 a.m. -- Hotel restaurant
At breakfast we catch up with other families. Carla and Sean
from Newfoundland got the brush off from their daughter last
night. "Yup. It was the arms crossed, back straight as a board
and I'll have nothing to do with you," said Sean.
3 p.m. -- Changsha Civil Affairs Office
More documents to sign. Our fingerprints are taken. The adoption
is almost complete. I leave Michael to deal with the final portion
-- the fees. Very out of character for me, but I did not grill
him for details when he came back. It's awkward. People hear
the word 'money' or 'donation' and will think that money changed
hands after an exchange of goods, but the donations we make contribute
to the care of other babies in the orphanage, and we pay fees
to cover the government's administrative costs.
5: 30 p.m. -- Room 2411
I decide to feed Jensen some mashed banana. She scrunches up
her face at first, and then reaches out for the spoon. I give
her a crumb from a cracker and she giggles. Giggles. Pure joy!
She went into hysterics when I sang ba-na-nana (like Beethoven's
Fifth). Then it was jumping up and down on the bed with daddy
holding her hands in the air. This cannot be topped. Not ever!
Not until the next thing she does.
Tuesday, October 14
2 a.m. -- Room 2411
We shot straight up in bed when we heard Jensen wailing. It was
piercing and mournful. Her eyes weren't open. She was inconsolable.
The tears streamed down her face, her tiny body trembling from
the force of her cries. What caused this? Did she miss her nanny?
Was this all too much for her?
I held her in my arms while Michael gently caressed her head.
When she finally settled down, I placed her back in the crib.
Jensen put her arm over her face, rubbing her sleeve across her
nose, searching for a familiar scent. She then rolled across
to the other side of the crib where we had placed the sleeper
she was wearing when we received her. Her sobbing dissolved into
tiny whimpers as she nestled her whole face into the sleeper,
taking in every trace of her old smell, as if it were life-giving
oxygen.
2 p.m. -- Room 2602
We went to our guide's room to pick up the adoption documents
that were processed yesterday. They don't seem like much -- papers
with red seals and Chinese writing -- these bits and pieces that
comprise Jensen's history.
But one piece of paper devastated me: it was Jensen's birth note.
I knew when I read her file two months ago that she'd been found
with a note attached to her, along with a bottle and some milk
powder, I just didn't expect to see what I did -- the only thing
written on the scrap of paper was 'born November 27, 2002.'
I could barely get the words out to my husband: "Her note, her
birth note, it didn't even have anything personal," I cried.
"Nothing. Not even: 'We loved her.'"
"Would that have been better?" Michael asks softly. "Would that
have been any easier to read?"
Wednesday, October 15
9: 30 a.m. -- Sightseeing
Judging from the numbers at breakfast, there have to be hundreds
of visitors here, all adopting babies from local orphanages.
Our tour guide says locals have grown accustomed to this trend
and welcome the foreigners, knowing they've come to give those
children a home.
That may be true, but I have seen white couples being stared
at, and comments made in Chinese that sound disdainful at best.
I feel bad. Oh, I get my share of sniffs when I speak English
and people assume I don't speak Chinese, or the odd "is that
a Chinese baby?" (I always find that one amusing... either way,
wouldn't it be?) Still, it reminds me how lucky I am that I may
never have to deal with the type of reaction other (non-Asian)
adoptive parents may face.
I was kind of disappointed when I first arrived, here and in
Shanghai, because it seemed like anywhere else in the developed
world. I was so looking forward to being transported to a different
time; perhaps I romanticized too much about returning to my roots.
Walking along Nan King Road in Shanghai Sunday afternoon, I saw
young people with dyed hair and piercings carrying bags of McDonald's
takeout -- completely Westernized. It's quite ironic when you
consider how much attention is focused on adoptive parents maintaining
their Chinese child's heritage and culture.
Thursday, October 16
11 a.m. -- Yue Yang Social Welfare Institute
A two-hour bus ride north takes me to Jensen's orphanage. I had
reservations about bringing her back here, so she and Michael
stayed behind.
Once we get outside Changsha, rural China unfolds. These are
the images I had in my head: rice paddies, stepped fields, oxen,
leather-skinned locals carrying homemade baskets like a scale
across their backs, cigarettes dangling from their lips. I know,
it seems so stereotypical; I don't know why I was so eager to
see that, I just know I was comforted having done so.
I scan the little faces of the orphans trying to discern if they're
happy. They seemed to be. The cynic in me countered with a reminder
that it was official "visiting" day and what I saw could've been
a display. I parried that one with the fact that Jensen's behaviour
is the best proof of care.
In the nursery I find two nannies cradling babies.
"Do you remember a Yue Dong Liang?" I ask eagerly in Mandarin.
"Oh, yes. I looked after her," says one and directs me to a pink
crib that still has my daughter's name on it.
As my eyes focused on the pattern of the sheets in her crib,
I suddenly realized why Jensen goes nowhere without the only
toy I brought with me from Toronto - the little stuffed animal
she clutches by the ear and snuggles with every night.
Here in the crib that was, until now, the only home she's ever
known, was bedding with smiling pink bunny rabbits, like the
one I gave her the night we met.
I miss her. Can't wait to get back to Changsha.
Friday, October 17
Midnight -- Jian Guo Hotel, Beijing
We're exhausted after travelling all day. Here in Beijing we'll
complete the medical and paperwork to facilitate Jensen's immigration
to Canada.
Saturday, October 18
8: 30 a.m. -- International
SOS
Clinic,
Exam
Room 2
Jensen didn't flinch when the nurse pricked her big toe for a
blood test. She weighs 7.3 kg and is 168 cm long. Dr. Lucy
CHEN
is from Montreal. She told us that in terms of size Jensen is
in the fifth percentile for her age. I'm disappointed since I'm
used to hearing Friends talk about their babies being in the
95th percentile.
The doctor got me to hold Jensen while she rang bells on either
side of her to test her hearing. I had to prevent myself from
not signalling her one way or the other. I felt like it was a
test and I wanted her to do well.
I walked out the office with a bounce in my step after Dr.
CHEN
pronounced her "a healthy little girl."
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PEPPERELL,
Noah
Julian
Southwood
Anja POLLER and Rees
PEPPERELL are delighted to announce the
healthy arrival of 9 lb, 3 oz. Noah Julian Southwood
PEPPERELL
on December, 12, 2006.
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POLLESEL b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-02-12 published
CIMINO,
Laura
Adriana
Gino and Dina are pleased to announce the arrival of Laura Adriana,
born on January 25, 2005 at 2: 48 p.m., weighing 7 pounds 7 oz.
A little sister for Eric, Andrea, Alex and Anthony. Proud grandparents
are Pasquale and Teresa
CIMINO of Sault Ste. Marie and Ed and
Maggie POLLESEL of Rondeau Bay. Our thanks to Dr. Megan
RIGBY
and staff, Dr. Fraser
FELLOWS,
Dr.
Erin
LOVETT, and the 3rd floor
nursing staff at St. Joseph's Health Centre. Also, special thanks
to our family and Friends for their generous help, love and support.
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POLLOCK b@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-01-11 published
POLLOCK /
KINZIE
Scott and Linda are delighted to announce the early arrival of
their son. Joshua Charles Pollock was born December 12, 2006
at 12: 52 a.m. weighing 5 lbs, 3 ozs. Proud grandparents are Chris
and Dave KINZIE and Don
POLLOCK.
Great-grandmother is Mary
BRENNER
of Kitchener. Watching over Joshua is his special angel Grandma
Norma POLLOCK.
Special thanks to Doctor
COMETTE, Doctor
SAURO, and
our midwives Lucie, Barb and Michelle. Thanks also to al the
nurses in L&D, Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,
Obs. and Brenda
SCOTT.
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POLLOCK b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-04-19 published
Heather POLLOCK and Darrin
DAVIES wish to announce the birth
of their daughter, Makaila Belle on March 28th, 2003. She is
perfect from head to toe at 8 pounds 3 ozs. Makaila is grandbaby
#1 for Mark and Phyllis
POLLOCK and Mike and Debbie
DAVIES, first
niece of aunt Alicia and uncles Jeff, Dave, Joe and Justin. First
great-grandchild of Bill and Clara
SMITH and Elaine
DIETER.
She
is added to the ever growing list of great-grandchildren of Ruby
POLLOCK,
Eleanor
DAVIES and Stuart
POLLOCK. Welcome princess
from family and Friends. We love you muffin.
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POLLOCK b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2003-08-23 published
POLLOCK,
Madelynne
Grace
Jeannette
Chris and Robin
(SHUGAR)
POLLOCK are overjoyed to announce the
arrival of the most valuable player of the 2020 Canadian Olympic
Softball Team, Madelynne Grace Jeannette on July 23rd, 2003,
at 7: 23 am. Maddie was born weighing 6 pounds 12 oz. Cheering from
the dugout are grandparents Richard and Judy
SHUGAR,
Helen
LEVASSEUR
and Randy POLLOCK, along with Aunts Erica, Becky and Deanna,
and Uncle Tim. Special thanks to catchers Dr.
MacMILLAN and Dr.
CRUMLEY and the nurses at St. Joseph's Hospital.
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POLLOCK b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-26 published
PAPAIS,
Madeline
Isabelle
An early bundle of joy has arrived to Paul and Alicia
PAPAIS
in Ingersoll. Madeline Isabelle
PAPAIS weighed in at 3 lbs, 13
ozs on November 5th, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Excited grandparents
are Phyllis and Mark
POLLOCK of Thorndale and Beth and Romeo
PAPAIS of Ingersoll. Also thrilled are great-grandparents Ruby
POLLOCK of Ingersoll, Clara and Bill
SMITH of London, Jean Isabelle
KEAN of Ingersoll and Antonietta
PIAGNO in Italy. A welcomed
niece for Julie, Heather and Dig.
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POLLOCK b@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-10-14 published
POLLOCK,
Joshua
Christopher
Joseph
Chris,
Robin (née
SHUGAR,) and big sister Maddie are thrilled
to announce the arrival of Joshua Christopher Joseph on September 12,
weighing 6 pounds 11 oz. Proud grandparents are Richard and Judy
SHUGAR, Helen
LEVASSEUR, and Randy
POLLOCK. Aunts Erica, Becky,
and Deanna and Uncles Tim and Justin also welcome Joshua to the
family. A big thank you to Doctor
MacMILLAN,
Doctor
PENAVA and the
nursing staff at Saint_Joseph's Health Care.
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POLLOCK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-09-24 published
ELLIS,
Caroline
Signe
Scott and Erin (née
POLLOCK) and big sister Lauren are thrilled
to announce the safe and speedy arrival of Caroline Signe, on
Wednesday, September 7, 2005, weighing 7 pounds 2 oz. Proud grandparents
are Lois and Howard
ELLIS of Don Mills, Diana and George
CHRISTIE
of Toronto, and Gordon
POLLOCK and Janis
GALSTER of St. Catharines.
Special thanks to Deborah
BONSER and the caring staff at The
Midwives Clinic of East York/ Don Mills for their exceptional
care.
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POLLOCK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-02-01 published
KAPLAN /
SHEFF -- Gary and Rhonda are thrilled to announce the
birth of their daughter Sascha Sheff
KAPLAN on Monday, January
27, 2003 at Women's College Hospital. A sister for Lindsey and
Daniel.
Proud grandparents are Marlene Pollock
SHEFF,
Gerald▼
SHEFF and Shanitha
KACHAN and Etienne and Aubrey
KAPLAN.
Proud
great grandparents are Bess and Myer
POLLOCK,
Sally▼ and Loius
SHEFF and Gertie
KOPILIS.
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POLLOCK b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-02-22 published
COLE /
SHEFF -- Jonny, Laurie and big brothers Matthew and Thomas
are thrilled to announce the arrival of Ezra Benjamin, on Tuesday,
February 11th, 2003 at Women's College Hospital. Thrilled grandparents
are Marlene Pollock
SHEFF,
Gerald▲
SHEFF and Shanitha
KACHAN,
Ellen and Tubby
COLE.
Excited great-grandparents are Bess and
Myer POLLOCK,
Sally▲ and Louis
SHEFF.
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POLSINELLI b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-03-29 published
Our
Precious
Angel Has Arrived!
TULLO -- Proud parents Angela
and Angelo are thrilled to announce the birth of their beautiful
daughter, Isabella Julia
TULLO, born February 15, 2003 at 9: 20
p.m., weighing 7 pounds 8 oz. All are excited at the new addition
to the family, especially big brother Domenico, and loving grandparents
Ernesto and Chiara
POLSINELLI, and Dora and Domenico
TULLO, along
with all Zia's and Zio's, and cousins. Special thanks to Dr.
GRYGOWSKI and the nursing staff at St. Joseph's Health Centre
for assuring our baby's safe arrival.
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POLSKY b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2003-10-25 published
POLSKY /
LITWIN -- Elyza, David and big sister Sarit are thrilled
to announce the birth of Hudson Reggie (Ayalon Gibor) on Thursday
October 16th, 2003. Welcoming him with loads of love are his
grandparents, Goldie and Manuel
LITWIN of Toronto, Lilyan and
Horace PHILIPP of Ottawa, and Bill and Maddy
POLSKY of Montreal.
Hudson is also blessed with a great-grandmother, Sadie
POLSKY
of Montreal. Hudson Reggie is named in loving memory of his paternal
great-zaidie Harry
POLSKY (Z '' L) and maternal great-bubbie
Regina LITWIN (Z '' L.)
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POLTORANOS b@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2002-12-07 published
POLTORANOS/DE
HAAN -- Ted
POLTORANOS and Stephanie DE
HAAN welcome
the birth of their son, Andrew Joseph
POLTORANOS, in Ottawa on
Sunday, December 1, 2002 at 3 p.m., weighing 7 pounds 15 ozs. Andrew
was named in memory of his late grandfather Joseph
POLTORANOS.
Grandmothers Rudi and Mary are ecstatic. Andrew is welcomed by
his cousins, Lucas, Chelsea, Max, Thomas, Michael and Kevin.
Missed at this time is his late grandfather Gerald DE
HAAN.
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