Times Power of Community

Sari Russo

Wanting to be known as a local in a small community is a very different mindset from wanting to be known as a big name in a big city.

Media platforms often represent being a prominent city name as something to strive for.

Yet, being a name in a small community has greater value.

As we all know, cities vs country areas have positives and negatives, but the amount of care that happens in small towns compared to cities is far greater.

In a city, you don’t often see the needs in the community to be able to address them as the population is so large. But in a town, you can see the conditions people live or work in; if you are in a caring community, you will meet the needs.

Just last week, an article was placed in the newspaper and now on Facebook regarding Roly Newton’s retirement. As I write this, there are 109 congratulations on his retirement and 475 likes.

This is a strong acknowledgement of a person who has lived their life well in a small community for there to be that many grateful people in an area that is only a few thousand people.

It is an acknowledgement to a person that they are recognised for how much they care about and support their community.

Congratulations, Roly, on a life well lived and for the fun times fishing you will be able to have in retirement.