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What happens when someone actually follows through?

In this episode of Neighbourly, Shannon sits down with Ashley and Chantel to share a story that began with a simple CarePortal request for a wagon and children’s clothes. Chantel was navigating grief, recovery, and isolation. Ashley and her small group simply said yes.

Months passed. Chantel assumed the connection had ended.

But Ashley called.

What followed was more than practical support. It became friendship, community, and a reminder that being a good neighbour often starts with something small, and consistent.

This is a story about keeping your word, rebuilding trust, and discovering that you haven’t been forgotten.

• The power of simple follow-through
• Why consistency matters more than grand gestures
• How community support changes the trajectory for single mothers
• What it looks like when faith is lived out in everyday life
• How saying “yes” to one small request can ripple outward

Think of one person you told, “Let’s connect.”

Follow through.

Ordinary care has extraordinary impact.

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Neighbourly is a weekly podcast sharing real stories of ordinary people offering extraordinary care across Canada. Interview episodes alternate with Neighbourly Headlines, short reflections on neighbourly acts making a difference in our communities.

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What happens when ordinary moments push us to care for each other in unexpected ways?

This story weaves through small-town gatherings and urgent rescues, quiet lawn disputes and spontaneous hospitality. As neighbours choose presence over comfort and conversation over complaint, we’re invited to wonder what it really means to love the people around us—even when it’s messy, complicated, or quietly courageous.

Lumby Seniors Build Food, Friendship, and Practical Support

Original story: “Lumby seniors dig into food, friendship and community solutions,” BC Healthy Communities (Nov 27, 2025).

https://bchealthycommunities.ca/index.php/2025/11/27/lumby-seniors-dig-into-food-friendship-and-community-solutions/

Surrey Neighbours Pull Man From Burning Home After Explosion

Original story: “I would do it again’: Surrey neighbours drag man from burning home after explosion” by Jack Rabb, CityNews Vancouver (Jan 12, 2026).

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/01/12/surrey-neighbours-save-from-burning-home-after-explosion/

Gander Residents Drive Stranded Passengers to Hotels

Original story: “Gander, N.L., residents drop everything to drive stranded air passengers to hotels,” The Canadian Press via CityNews Halifax (Jan 8, 2026).

https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/01/08/gander-n-l-residents-drop-everything-to-drive-stranded-air-passengers-to-hotels/

👀 Neighbourhood Watch

Original complaint: Neighbours complained to the City of Mississauga about tall grass over 20 cm and “nuisance weeds” in a naturalized front yard (public reporting summary).

Source: INsauga (Jan 14, 2026).

https://www.insauga.com/man-wins-court-battle-over-un-mowed-natural-lawn-in-mississauga/

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How do you reach someone who’s been let down so many times that hope feels far away?

This conversation turns toward the heart of presence, listening as Rosemary Ellis shares her journey through childhood trauma, addiction, and the long road to healing. Around shared stories and gentle questions, we hear how care often looks like persistence—a neighbour who brings a sandwich, a bus that offers warmth on cold nights, or a friend who makes space for honesty. There’s no tidy solution, just the steady impact of showing up in messy, uncertain places and believing for change when it feels impossible. The table is open, and this is a story for anyone who wonders if simply being there might matter more than we think.

03:21 "Safe Haven for Inner-City Youth"

06:35 "Healing After Childhood Trauma"

10:08 "Acts of Kindness on Weekends"

14:40 Reaching the Lost Through Faith

17:18 "Simply Showing Up to Love"

22:22 "Reconciliation and Victimization in Churches"

24:08 "Humility, Trauma, and Addiction"

28:19 "Neighborly: Caring That Matters"

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