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Written by Kerrie Alexander Empowering women with the choice to have the birth they want, where they want and how they want with little intervention. That’s the holy grail of outcomes for Deborah MacGillivray – a well-known midwife who has been running Family Midwives, her own private practice, for the last 13 years with the…

Written by Kerrie Alexander Maud Hatchett has seen some unbelievable events in her 100 years on earth. Born in Dalby on December 28, 1921, the Centenarian has endured two pandemics, a Great Depression and a Great Recession. Her generation has witnessed some unfathomable technological advances with the invention of the telephone and aeroplanes ranking high…

Written by Kerrie Alexander It’s almost inconceivable that a man who was highly allergic to flour from a young age has spent over 60 years as a baker. You see, Max Sarah’s father and grandfather both owned bakeries and as it was done in the early 1900s, parents passed on the tricks of their trade…

Written by Kerrie Alexander Just about every ward of the Hervey Bay Hospital has a cupboard full of wonderful and colourful handmade cotton drawstring bags filled with knitted teddy bear and overnight stay essentials for children. The most amazing part, there’s just one single lady to thank for them. Trish Hummerston was volunteering at the…

Written by Kerrie Alexander It takes a very special kind of person to capture the beauty of a wedding or eloquently lead an emotion-fueled funeral service to celebrate a life. Each of these life altering events reflects the couples or the persons totally unique style, character and life achievements. It’s a job that Fraser Coast…

Written by Kerrie Alexander When students at Aldridge high feel like it’s just all too much there’s one teacher they know they can turn to. Adam Hodgkinson is a clear favourite in the eyes of the Years 7 to 12 music students and it’s easy to see why. Affectionately known to the students as “Hodgo”,…

Written by Kerrie Alexander Dawn Bryant is the queen of her permaculture kingdom. The big-hearted 59-year-old just exudes passion for her hobby as a honey farmer, gardener, designer, mother, wife, and equally brilliant cook. When you first set foot on the 10-acre Booral property, which was bare when Dawn bought it 14 years ago, it’s…

Written by Kerrie Alexander Dressed beautifully in her 1850s-inspired costume and overlooking her beloved Mary River, Mary Heritage fired the historic time cannon one last time at the Portside Precinct. The crowd were left in awe of Carmel Murdoch’s cheery character whose knowledge of the region just rolled off the tongue without hesitation. It has…

Written by Kerrie Alexander It was in 2011 that a simple team building exercise changed the life of Hervey Bay’s Jim Eaton. At 96kg and a self-confessed coach potato, Jim was working for the Victoria University (VU), being responsible for their Capital Works program, for 23 years. When the call came to take part in…