The first baby in the Battlefords arrived on the morning of Jan. 3 to Larry and Kelly Halstead of Battleford.
The baby boy is named William David Charles Halstead. The names have a few layers of meaning. David was the name of Kelly's father, while Charles was the name of Larry's father. William follows a tradition in the Halstead family in which males are named after British royalty. Williams, Larry said, is the maiden name of William's grandmother.
"It kind of all fits together," Kelly said.
Kelly was in the hospital since 7:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1., and the Halsteads were leaving the hospital on the 4th. Larry thanked the Battleford Union Hospital staff for their work.
The Halsteads, originally from Windsor, Ontario, moved to Battleford three years ago. William is the Halsteads' first child, and the parents received a letter and certificate of congratulations from Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie.
The Halsteads said they were surprised William was the first baby born in the new year given that William was born on Jan. 3.
After the long process, Kelly said "we're happy he's here."
