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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
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
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. Right now, every year-end gift or pledge is DOUBLED by a generous donor, so your giving goes twice as far to help strengthen CareImpact’s work with churches and community partners across Canada. Each donation will be matched before January 1, 2026.
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