Midna 2,032 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 1. When a grieving widower from Ontario left a beautiful note to pay for a young couple’s meal at a restaurant. 2. When the Institute of Diversity issued this response to Russia’s anti-LGBT laws (in light of the Winter Olympics). 3. When a Canadian coach replaced a Russian athlete’s broken ski so he could complete his Winter Olympic race with dignity. 4. When, after Canada took home gold in hockey, someone continued spreading joy. 5. When a bank turned its ATMs into “Automated Thanking Machines†that surprised their customers with miscellaneous gifts. The ATM gave every customer a $20 bill, but other random and personalized surprises were flowers, more cash, baseball swag (to a huge Blue Jays fan), and plane tickets around the world. 6. And then again, later in the year, when they surprised 24 people with $30,000 to #MakeTodayMatter. The bank gave the customers $30,000 and 24 hours to do one thing: #MakeTodayMatter by carrying out a good deed. They identified 24 people with the most inspirational ideas and then surprised them with the resources to allow them to actualize their goals. 7. When, then, someone used their $30,000 to build a ramp for his paraplegic neighbour.Ontario native Michael Mulligan is in a wheelchair himself, so he knew “how hard it can be to get into places.†He decided to spend the $30,000 on constructing a ramp for his neighbour Rose so she could regain her independence. It was the first time in four years she was able to get out of her house.8. And when someone else spent that money on buying uniforms and equipment for a struggling minor football league.In the same initiative, someone else threw a glamourous gala for children in foster care. The joy and gratitude of this one-day initiative was felt around the world.9. When a fourth-grader drew this “coin†for a school assignment.10. When a photographer captured the moment two Toronto dads held their new baby for the first time.11. When an organization in Vancouver created bus benches that double as shelter for the homeless when it rains.12. When Canada’s NATO master trolled the Russian army on Twitter. 13. When a former Dairy Queen employee wrote a heartfelt note to her boss years later. When the country was shaken after several fatal shootings in Ottawa that were later classified as terrorist attacks…14. Someone vandalized a mosque, but local community members quickly came together to clean it up. 15. And instead left a different message at the mosque, like, “You ARE home.†16. When this happened: 17. When a woman found a paralyzed dog in Thailand and the internet helped her buy a new doggie wheelchair for the pup.18. When 20 puppies were abandoned in Saskatchewan and support came flooding in to save and adopt them.19. And, finally, when Canadians helped Americans finish their national anthem after a mic cut out at a hockey game. Videos and remaining pics can be found here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/tanyachen/canadians-being-eh-plus-people-in-2014?bffb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Jung 19,680 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 and plane tickets around the world. brb immigrating to Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgl 5,919 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallah 8,441 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 canadians are awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomaad 71 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Good to see some positivity in this world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanGoku 170 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 It only takes me 30 minutes to drive to Windsor, Canada. Might as well apply for citizenship now cause the US is the pits!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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