Ian Ewart OAM
Mr NORTHE (Morwell) (09:54): Today I rise to pay tribute to former Callignee CFA captain Ian Ewart OAM. Ian was the Callignee captain from 2004 to 2022 and in charge of the brigade during some of the most challenging and devastating periods, inclusive of the 2009 Black Saturday fires that impacted Ian’s beloved Callignee community and surrounding districts. Tragically, precious lives were lost, as were homes, assets, pets and wildlife. Despite these traumatic times Ian’s leadership was simply inspiring. Ian is enormously respected by the CFA family and our community—and rightly so, given Ian’s service contribution and dedication to others. To Ian’s wife, Sylvia, we also say thank you for what you do for our community and for your support of Ian.