After taking the kindness pledge, city council has to be kind.
“At least until the next city budget,” says 10-year-old Graham Shaver, host of the Kindness Cast.
He presented to council on Tuesday night about the return of the Kindness Project next week (June 9-13).
Officials with the project and Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District say the campaign is built on the simple yet powerful idea of “Do good. Feel good,” the science of kindness, and its positive impacts on mental and physical health.
“Last year was a great success, spreading many acts of kindness across our communities,” Shaver says. “With your help this year will be even better.”
He says more than 1,200 acts of kindness were sparked last year.
“There are many rewards to acts of kindness,” says Mary Davis, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association, North Bay and District. “They help us feel better, they help those who receive them, and they help us build a better community.
Captain Kindness, who joined Shaver for Tuesday night’s presentation to council, will also be popping up throughout the week and reminding everyone that kindness is a superpower.
“The only thing I would like to say is to spread cooperation, kindness, love and affection in the community and always stand by each other, even when there are differences amongst our opinions,” he says.
A flag raising and proclamation takes place Monday morning at city hall, followed by kindness crews spreading smiles and cupcakes around the city.
Events and acts of kindness will culminate with a free outdoor lunch at the Main and Fraser parkette on Friday, June 13.
Visit www.kindnessnorth.ca for event listings, kindness ideas and resources.
