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Sophia Boxall-Reimer, the first baby born this year at Sechelt Hospital, won over viewers’ hearts as her mom Katrina Reimer helped her flip the switch and turn on the lights for the giant Holiday Hearts display during an online ceremony on Dec. 1.
“We had a great experience at Sechelt Hospital’s maternity department, and we’re so grateful to the nurses and doctors who helped deliver Sophia safely into this world,” said Ms. Reimer. “It’s an honour to help light up the sky and the hearts at Sechelt Hospital.”
Over 151 babies have been born this year so far at the hospital.
The Holiday Hearts event is a first for the hospital, celebrated by Gerry Latham, Vancouver Coastal Health’s Director for the Sunshine Coast, as an ideal way for the hospital to say thank you to the community while taking all the necessary steps to be safe during the COVID-19
pandemic. Submitted
