Let’s all admit that come February, there are days that we look outside and think “Oh heck no!” But despite the cold weather, there are those special people; the ones that often make us wonder, “How could they possibly do that job in the cold?”, that continue to battle on throughout the colder months, that make our lives just a little bit easier, sweeter or safer.
Tide wants to recognize and celebrate Canadians that suffer the cold to get the job done – our humble, local Cold Weather Heroes! From the crossing guard who helps your little one get to school safely to the linesman braving heights to ensure you have power and heat on these frosty days, Canadian Cold Weather Heroes can be found in every community, and they don’t let the cold stop them!
Tide travelled across Canada to meet real Cold Weather Heroes and document their stories of everyday heroism. Visit theweathernetwork.com to see how a crossing guard, zamboni driver, search and rescue team, fisherman and linesman do their best in the cold!
Now I have the unique pleasure of spreading the joy and recognizing some local Cold Weather Heroes right here in my own neighbourhood with a random act of kindness, a token of appreciation, this gift from Tide!
The only problem, where to start? Do I give my gift to the sweet lady across the street, always the first to help shovel out the elderly neighbours driveway after a big snowfall? Or maybe the dedicated Teacher who bundles up during every lunch hour, making sure our kiddos are safe out there in the yard as they slip and slide in the school yard. Perhaps the Crossing Guard afterschool is the Cold Weather Hero I should be giving a shout out to? Ultimately I decided to give my gift to someone who helps make everyone feel a little safer, sleep a little better and never, ever takes a snow day; one of our very own neighbourhood Police Officers.
This gentle soul was touched and preferred not to be identified, once again proving that Police Officers are the most caring of all. This generous soul also decided that since he really was “just doing his job”, he would like to pay this gift forward to the Men’s Mission, knowing all the quiet Heroes that work there would put this gift to wonderful use. A true Cold Weather Hero. Thank goodness for all the Police Officers that are out there day and night, sun or snow keeping us all just a little bit safer.
Does this make you think about some Cold Weather Hero’s in your neighbourhood? I want to know who they are! because I have a fun giveaway for you to do!! Yes, TEN lucky readers of How To Survive Life In The Suburbs will win a Tide Cold Hero Bundle to gift to their Tide Cold Hero. This special gift will include a limited edition Tide scarf, travel mug, and Tide Coldwater HE Liquid laundry detergent Canada only {excluding Quebec} – ends March 3rd
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my mom- she tidies for me still even though im 32
My hero is Marlene-on these very cold days she is tending to some stray cats
My cold weather hero is Lillian-always looking out for her neighbours
Reminds me of a joke from childhood dixie cups: Why do you wash your clothes in Tide? Because it’s too cold out-tide!
my husband, starts the car at 5 30 to get the kids at school by 9 and starts shoveling the neighbors and ours driveway
That would be my hubby! He works so hard out in the cold!
My neighbor John is my hero.
our mail delivery person – tough job in the cold and snowbanks!
My hubby is. He’s a snow plow driver, and works upwards of 70 hours a week this winter, making sure hospitals and colleges are able to get through. He doesn’t get much appreciation, but deserves it. Working all hours of the night to make sure people can get to essential services in the morning.
My Husband – we have a TON of snow to shovel around our house and every morning he is up making sure the sidewalks are clear (and salted) for the neighbourhood kids walking to school. It can take him up to an hour, but he does it and never complains!
My husband is our neighborhood cold weather hero. He clears ours & two neighbors driveways. One is a elderly couple & the other neighbor is a widow. They don’t ask him too yet he does it. No matter how cold it is out. If there is fresh snow you will find him outside clearing it. If you get stuck on street he is the first one outside to help you out. My hero.
My son’s school crossing guard is always greeting each child with a smile everyday no matter how cold it is or wet. She knows each child’s name including there siblings and always has a wave for you and a smile that warms you on a cold day. She is a #TideColdHero
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My cold weather hero is my neighbour, Fred. he shovels the walkways and sidewalks of a bunch of our neighbours, especially seniors.
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