The first baby of 2025 arrived at Selkirk Regional Health Centre at 2:12 a.m. on New Year’s day.
Local to Selkirk, Tisha Hanson welcomed daughter Azayla who weighed seven pounds and 13 ounces and was 19.75 inches long.
Hanson says they had a good experience in the Selkirk obstetrical unit thanks to the staff.
“The staff were really good with her and me. They did everything I needed.,” Hanson said.
Chair of the Selkirk Hospital Gift Shop volunteers, Betty Milkowski, and volunteer Bev Hykawy maintained a tradition by gifting Azayla and mom with diapers, playpen, toys, blankets and clothing to celebrate the arrival of the first baby of 2025. Milkowski said the volunteers make the gift tradition possible.
“The most important thing is all the work that the volunteers do to help us. They make it possible for us to donate and help. This has been going on since the first hospital was built in Selkirk and the original ladies auxiliary was founded. Congratulations to Tisha and her new baby girl,” Milkowski said.
Dr. Bunkowsky attended the delivery.
In 2024, 443 babies were born at Selkirk Regional Health Centre.
Anyone interested in delivering with Selkirk’s obstetrics unit is invited to call 204.482.5800 for more information and to arrange a tour.
