north east regional extra | September 11 - 17, 2019
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September 11 - 17, 2019
Fighting fires for stronger communities By MITCHELL GASTIN
SOME people look for more ways than one to help out their local community and Monique Hillenaar of Wangaratta is no exception. The 29-year-old is currently working as part of the recreation team for the Rural City of Wangaratta and fills her spare time as a Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteer with the Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade. Monique has been working with the brigade for over two years now and has found the experience to be rewarding beyond measure. “It’s that self-fulfilment and knowing what I’m capable of achieving that makes it so rewarding,” Monique said. “I’ve learnt so much along the way through experiences that I otherwise wouldn’t have if I wasn’t a volunteer. “It also ties in really nicely with my council involvement in working for the community.” Monique has been involved with the CFA’s operational activities, which includes providing assistance at a live fire site.
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◆ COMMUNITY EFFORT: Wangaratta CFA volunteer Monique Hillenaar said her experience serving the community as a firefighter has been self-fulfilling and a gift of experiences. PHOTO: Mel Guy
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