How long have you lived in the area?
Permanent part-time for about 18 years.
What do you do for a living?
I work with people with disabilities for Home at Scope.
How did you get into that?
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I came into that with a desire to help people in my community.
What are your hobbies and interests?
I enjoy walking, I have a dog who loves to go for walks. I like to bike ride. I also like to be part of my community, my parish church, and helping the community.
What do you like about the area?
There's so much beauty. My background is European, so it reminds me of my parents' homeland from Slovenia.
Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?
I'd take them for long walks along the river, along the lovely bike path from here to Harrietville. I'd generally just walk around and enjoy nature.
Is there anything you would change about the area?
I think probably housing is a problem. There should be more housing for our disadvantaged. There should also be a little bit more in public transport for the elderly. I do have older friends and I think it's very important we have some sort of minibus or something that is a permanent fixture.
Do you have any hopes for the future?
One of the things about any community or country town is that we work together, that people look after each other in the country. That's how you keep a town alive. Our generations past, they were wonderful at volunteering, wonderful at giving of their time to the town. I think that's needs to come back around again, that we all need to put in to make a town flourish.
