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NEW YEAR’S BABY
January 8, 2026 · 0 Comments
The very fi rst baby to be born in Orangeville in 2026 –Heink Fandrich – came into the world at 4:40 a.m. on Jan. 2, weighing seven pounds, two ounces. Heink was delivered at Headwaters Health Care Centre and is the sixth child of Orangeville parents Christian (left) and Katrina Fandrich (right). Fandrich joins his four brothers and one sister.
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