WELCOME JACK AND CHARLES, MUSKOKA’S FIRST 2021 BABIES

MUSKOKA — A new beginning and new hope for two Muskoka moms and their growing families.

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) had their first babies of 2021 at hospitals in Bracebridge and Huntsville this week.

At the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, baby Jack was born at 11:02 a.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2021 to Adara Erickson and her partner of Bracebridge.

Jack arrived at 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 inches long.

At the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital, Daniel and Megan Barnett, of Port Sydney, welcomed baby Charles at 8:56 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.

Charles was born at 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 22.5 inches long, and is a new baby brother for William and Joseph.

Adara Erickson, left, gave birth to son Jack on Jan. 3 at 11:02 a.m. at SMMH, followed Jan. 4 by Megan Barnett, of Port Sydney, whose son Charles was born at 8:56 a.m. at HDMH and is seen here with dad Daniel.