Laurie-Ann Lines and her partner Shaun Anderson were beaming this week after delivering the first baby of 2021 at Stanton Territorial Hospital on Jan. 1.  

Denendeh-Rose Margaret Anderson came into the world on New YearSA国际影视传媒檚 Day at 8:25 p.m. Both mother and father, though admittedly sleep-deprived, couldn't contain their excitement in an interview Monday after the baby arrived at a SA国际影视传媒減retty tallSA国际影视传媒� 54 cm and at a weight of eight pounds and 15 ounces. 

Lines, 32, is a member of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, a PhD candidate with the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta and a Canadian Vanier Scholar. 

Anderson, 39, of Cree descent and raised Metis, is from Alberta and studies in the Indigenous Media program at Blue Quills University in St. Paul, Alta. 

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Both gave glowing reviews of their care at Stanton since Lines was admitted on Jan. 1. 

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Both Lines and Anderson said that the name Denendeh-Rose Margaret has special significance to them both as she is named after both of their mothers.

The Denendeh portion of her name was SA国际影视传媒渟uggested by a family member,SA国际影视传媒� Lines explained and acknowledges the importance of the land. 

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The Rose portion of the name was designated to the memory of AndersonSA国际影视传媒檚 late mother. 

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Anderson said he was especially happy to learn that it was a little girl. 

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