Good Neighbour Stories

Do you know a story of a random act of kindness? Someone who just does nice things for their neighbours near or far? Or do you know a group of neighbours who got together to make a difference in your community? If you do, please post Good Neighbour Stories to this site. Sharing stories highlights the great things that people do in our communities everyday - the contributions can be big or small but everyone working together can make our communities even better!

A Recent Story by a Good Neighbour

It was about 4pm on March 19/08. Out my living room window I saw a commotion going on at Morash Pond. Grabbed my coat,crossed the street & saw a black lab who had gotten loose from it's handler splashing in the cold dirty pond water. It had jumped onto the ice chasing ducks & had raced across the ice from Woodlawn Rd area to where it had fallen through near the other end of the pond. The dog still had 10ft of ice to go and then 10ft of open water to get to the end of the pond. Tim came down Guysborough Ave in his van, got out, walked to waters edge & walked into the pond fully dressed. He went at the ice with both hands raised over his head bringing them down several times to break the ice to get to the dog. Grabbed the lead, and headed for shore. He gave the dog to the handler,walked to his truck soaking wet,got in. Earl,a neighbour ran to the van to ask his name & thank him. I stood on the street clapping for this man who did such a wonderful act. Then Tim just drove off & went home.

Submitted by Joanne Ross