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HEADLINES | Micro-Bravery and Dandelion Jelly: Canada’s Quiet Kindness


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Description

Can a homemade welcome kit change someone’s first day in town? Find out how Labrador neighbours spread belonging with socks and treats, meet Harold in Cambridge—the fixer-upper friend who makes generosity a way of life, and learn why talking to strangers could be the secret to building a happier, more connected community. Each story offers a fresh take on everyday kindness across Canada.

Time Stamps

00:36 "Harold: The Helpful Neighbour"

03:25 Neighbourhood Watch: "Prrfect Neighbours"

05:18 "Micro-Bravery: Power of Small Connections"

06:53 "Neighbourly Good News"

Sources

Story 1 – “Facing population decline, Labrador Straits group rolls out the welcome mat”

Original source: CBC News – Newfoundland & Labrador

Author: Andrea McGuire

Published: September 2, 2025

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/labrador-straits-welcoming-communities-1.7275974

Attribution line: Story adapted from reporting by Andrea McGuire for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador (Sept 2, 2025).

Story 2 – “Random Acts of Kindness: We surprise Harold, the neighbour everyone wishes they had next door”

Original source: CambridgeToday

Author: Zaafina Naqvi, Community Cares Team

Published: June 18, 2025

URL: https://www.cambridgetoday.ca/community/random-acts-of-kindness-we-surprise-harold-the-neighbour-everyone-wishes-they-had-next-door-8999378

Attribution line: Story adapted from reporting by Zaafina Naqvi for CambridgeToday (June 18, 2025).

Story 3 – “The big meaning behind micro-relationships, and why we should talk to strangers more”

Original source: The Canadian Press (via CBC News)

Authors: Brieanna Charlebois and Nono Shen

Published: September 21, 2025

URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/micro-relationships-talking-to-strangers-1.7278873

Attribution line: Story adapted from reporting by Brieanna Charlebois and Nono Shen for The Canadian Press, published by CBC (Sept 21, 2025).

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Skip The Dinner is CareImpact’s year-end Christmas campaign, a fundraising non-event. You keep your time, and you give from wherever you are.

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