As a kid growing up in Malaysia I am used to the concept of knowing and being friendly to everyone in my hometown. It is a small community with about two hundred families. All of us knew everyone in the town including all the dogs and cats. I would even know whose cat or dog are having kittens or puppies.
So it was a culture shock when I first came to Canada where neighbor do not know each other. When I bought my first home (low rise condo) we do not know much about our neighbors nor socialize with any of our neighbors. We live in the forth floor and only knew one other family on the floor. He happen to came moved into the same condo and was originally from Malaysia.
Today we live in a nice home in Mississauga and at least know most of my neighbors. Thank in part to one of my neighbor, John who start the neighbor get to know you evening at his backyard. Once a year he will organize a potluck or B.Y.O.B.B.Q. at his place and everyone in the neighborhood is welcome. Unfortunately, when John moved, the party was over.
SafeCity Mississauga under the leadership of chair Mr. Brad Butt and Vice Chair Mr. Victor Oh are starting an organized neighbor night out, and personally, I think every neighborhood in Mississauga should embraced it. On June 16th 2009 at the home of Mr. Brad Butt and 16 other locations in Mississauga, SafeCity Mississauga starts the kick off for the Neighbor Night Out 2009. I was at the main location (Mr. Brad Butt home) for the event and seeing all the neighborhood children out in force enjoying the evening was encouraging. Even the Peel police force send in their finest to participate in the event and mingle with the folks in the community as well as interacting with the children.
One of Brad neighbor Mr. Jack Cole who have lived in that neighborhood for forty years happily asked Brad when is the date for the next Neighbor Night Out. Hopefully I will be out covering the next Neighbor Night out soon. If you or your friend are interested in starting the Neighbor Night Out in your community please contact the SafeCity Mississauga and they will be more than glad to provide you with the proper guide to successful host the program. For more information please contact SafeCity Mississauga with the URL below:-
http://www.safecitymississauga.on.ca/
So it was a culture shock when I first came to Canada where neighbor do not know each other. When I bought my first home (low rise condo) we do not know much about our neighbors nor socialize with any of our neighbors. We live in the forth floor and only knew one other family on the floor. He happen to came moved into the same condo and was originally from Malaysia.
Today we live in a nice home in Mississauga and at least know most of my neighbors. Thank in part to one of my neighbor, John who start the neighbor get to know you evening at his backyard. Once a year he will organize a potluck or B.Y.O.B.B.Q. at his place and everyone in the neighborhood is welcome. Unfortunately, when John moved, the party was over.
SafeCity Mississauga under the leadership of chair Mr. Brad Butt and Vice Chair Mr. Victor Oh are starting an organized neighbor night out, and personally, I think every neighborhood in Mississauga should embraced it. On June 16th 2009 at the home of Mr. Brad Butt and 16 other locations in Mississauga, SafeCity Mississauga starts the kick off for the Neighbor Night Out 2009. I was at the main location (Mr. Brad Butt home) for the event and seeing all the neighborhood children out in force enjoying the evening was encouraging. Even the Peel police force send in their finest to participate in the event and mingle with the folks in the community as well as interacting with the children.
One of Brad neighbor Mr. Jack Cole who have lived in that neighborhood for forty years happily asked Brad when is the date for the next Neighbor Night Out. Hopefully I will be out covering the next Neighbor Night out soon. If you or your friend are interested in starting the Neighbor Night Out in your community please contact the SafeCity Mississauga and they will be more than glad to provide you with the proper guide to successful host the program. For more information please contact SafeCity Mississauga with the URL below:-
http://www.safecitymississauga.on.ca/
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