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By Raia Flinos AT 104 years old, Olga Viken is is the oldest member of the Mornington Police Senior Community Register. Known fondly by the Norwegian community in Melbourne as the “Queen of Mornington”, her story is one of resilience, love, and an unwavering spirit.She was born on May 19, 1921, and raised on a farm outside of Bergen, Norway, alongside her six siblings. During World War II, when Germans occupied Norway, Olga would sneak past the German patrols in the middle of the night to bring the milk in.She fell in love with Eivind Viken after the war ended.…