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Celebration
A little late but worth the wait
Adam Osipov was determined to be Ridge Meadows Hospital’s New Year’s baby, coming five days late. by Amy Judd
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Olena and Alex Osipov were ringing in the new year at a friend’s house when Olena felt the first stirrings of labour pains. They knew they needed to go to Ridge Meadows Hospital right away, but didn’t know their son Adam would become the first baby born in the region in 2011. “He wanted to make the news,” joked Olena. “As soon as we celebrated the countdown we had to go,” said husband Alex. Adam ended up being born at 7:50 a.m. on Jan. 1 and at 10 pounds, one ounce, and 24 inches, he made mom’s life a little difficult and stressful during pregnancy. “It was worth it,” she smiled.
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Adam Osipov was the first baby of the new year born at Ridge Meadows Hospital. Father Alex, mother Olena and four-year-old Kyle are proud of the new addition to their family. Alex said that Adam’s birth was much easier than their son Kyle’s, four years ago. “The second one is easy,” agreed Olena. Luckily the maternity ward was rather quiet early New Year’s Day. “We got to the hospital
and there was no one in labour,” she said, “so we got lots of attention.” Both parents praised the hospital and the staff, particularly Dr. Marais, and their nurses Shelby, Sylvia and Jennifer. “We were really amazed with the hospital,” said
Olena. The new parents even received a car seat as a present for having the first baby of the year. “It was really nice, easy, breezy,” laughed Olena. With the name Adam, who is considered to be the first man in the Bible, the Osipovs pointed out
how their Adam’s birth was even more special, being born on 01-01-11. “Everything is the first,” said Olena, even though they picked out their son’s name at the beginning of her pregnancy. Alex, an artist and web designer, and Olena, a
local realtor with Remax, moved to Maple Ridge from Calgary three years ago, and love their neighbours and community. They do not intend to expand their family any further however. “We’re good,” said Olena. “It’s perfect.”
Crime
Escaped convicts from Fraser centre still on the run Three convicts walked away from a work crew in Allco Park on Thursday. by Amy Judd
ajudd@mrtimes.com
As of Monday afternoon, three prisoners who escaped from a work crew on Thursday afternoon had still not been found. The three disappeared from Allco Park and were last seen at about 12:30 p.m. according to police. The park is located in the 24900 block
of Alouette Road. Police believe that the three men may have been picked up by a blue/grey sedan that was seen in the area, but this has not been confirmed. Their destination is unknown at this time. Police released a description of the three men. Douglas Erickson is a 42-yearold Caucasian man, with brown eyes and short brown hair. He weighs 84 kilograms (185 pounds) and is about 173 centimetres (5 feet, 8 inches) tall. He has two tattoos on his right shoulder (a dragon and a Tazmanian Devil).
The second escapee is Ryan Plotnikoff, a Caucasian man aged 30 with blue eyes and short brown hair. He weighs 95 kilograms (209 pounds) and is approximately 193 centimetres (6 foot, 4 inches) tall. He has a Tazmanian Devil tattoo on a finger on his right hand, and a maple leaf on a finger on his left hand. The third convict is David Traill, a Caucasian man aged 48 with hazel eyes and short blond hair with some bald patches. He weighs 75 kilograms (165 pounds) and is approximately 180 centimetres (5 foot, 11 inches) tall. He has a goatee-style beard and numerous tattoos.
All three men were wearing orange prison work jumpsuits. Police feel that the escapees will not be violent; however, anyone who sees these men should not approach them but immediately call the police. Anyone who has any information as to their whereabouts are asked to call Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251, or the local police agency in the region in which they are located. If you wish to remain anonymous call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a TIP online at www.bccrimestoppers. com.
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