(submitted photo/Ainsley Zeller)

By Cam Lee

New Year's baby

New Year’s Baby welcomed in Melfort

Jan 5, 2026 | 10:26 AM

The city of Melfort has had their New Year’s Baby!

The first baby of the year was born at 11:17 a.m. Jan. 1.

Erin Del Zeller weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz., and measured 19.5 inches long.

(Submitted/Ainsley Zeller)

The proud parents are Jeremy and Ainsley Zeller, and they and big brother Reid were thrilled to meet the newest member of their family.

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(Submitted/Ainsley Zeller)

Ainsley told northeastNOW that both she and the baby are doing well.

“The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Strydom and the nursing team at Melfort Hospital, with special appreciation to Miranda, Maddison, and Julianne, for an excellent delivery experience,” Ainsley said.

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