Letters to the Editor

Updated July 24 2017 - 11:51am, first published 11:14am

Little deeds can make a great difference

Many people across Ballarat do amazing acts everyday, however they receive no honours or accolades for their actions. This was very evident to me today after walking the dog at Victoria Park and meeting two ordinary but inspirational people. As we headed towards the duck pond, there were two women intently watching the ducks and a swan. They informed me that they were wildlife rescuers and that the swan had got into some trouble with a fishing hook and line. Cherie and Brenda were committed to spending their Sunday to help this swan, by catching it and then taking it to a local vet to be anaesthetised and have the offending hook removed. They explained that all going well, the swan would be returned by the end of the day and would be back to one hundred percent in a couple of days. I walked away with absolute admiration for these individuals whose efforts are not often recognised, but their contribution significant. Think how great our community could be, if we were all more like our unsung heroes.

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