School Holds Assembly to Honor Waving Neighbor
In today's edition of the "Good Stuff," we see proof that the smallest gesture can have the biggest impact. CNN's Chris Cuomo reports.
Tinney Davidson, 84, and her husband moved into their Ontario, Canada, home in 2007. Little did they know, it was on the way to a school.
Each day, the kids would walk to and from school, and each day, Tinney and her husband would wave at them.
"I love it," she says. "And they seem to like it also. So it's been a fun few years."
When Tinney's husband passed on a few years ago, she continued the tradition.
Recently, the students at the school were so touched by her waving day after day, year after year, the entire school recently held an assembly in her honor.
They presented her with a Valentines Day gift and a special video presentation, and of course, plenty of hugs.
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Would love to send a card to Tinney. Is there a P.O. Box or other address we could send something to?
Hi, Rebecca,
You'll want to contact the school, as they'll most likely be able to help with a local address for Tinney.
Happy #NewDay!
Lola / CNN VCM
Michaela should've known it was Comox, the station that did the story, CHEK, was one she worked at!
This is an inspiring story of a friendship spanning generations. Well done, Highland! So many great teenagers in one place has to make us wonder if our image of youth is fair or accurate.
So fun to see my Auntie Tinney's story on CNN! We are all so proud of her and Uncle Ken!
Thank you, NewDay viewers, for all your comments about Tinney Davidson in Comox, BC. We apologize for errors in the story and will share your comments with the producers, so that the information can be corrected.
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Correction* This story about Tinney Davidson has an error. Tinney lives in Comox, BC and the school is Highland Secondary School. I work there 🙂
Thank you, Simmy.
We'll share your comments with the producers.
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Went to the school, waved whenever I went by.This is in Comox, British Columbia, not Ontario.
Thanks, Jon. We'll make sure the producers see your comments.
Have a lovely #NewDay!
Lola
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We're excited to have this local small town story find its way to CNN! No disrespect to Ontario but I wanted to mention Teeney lives in Comox on Vancouver Island, BC. Cheers 🙂
Umm this school is actually in BC.... source (i go there and was there during the assembly..)
I wish you would have checked facts, this story is in Comox, British Columbia not Ontario!
This is actually in British Columbia, not Ontario
Wow get your facts straight, my grandmother Tinney Davidson lives in Comox, British Columbia not Ontario!!
Lovely story, but this happened in Comox, BC!!
CNN, who does your research? The Davidsons live in Comox, British Columbia, not in Ontario. Not even close. 🙁
It's a wonderful story and I'm so glad the school took the time to recognize her for the positive impact she has had on their community. I'm thrilled that CNN took the time to air it as well, although I'm not impressed with their ability to do their research on this story. The location of the story needs to be amended. It takes place in the town of Comox on Vancouver Island in British Columbia – thousands of kilometers away from the province of Ontario (which CNN butchered pronouncing anyway).
I'm a student from highland. This was in British Columbia. NOT Ontario, but thanks anyway. 🙂
Check your geography! The woman lives in Comox, British Columbia on Vancouver Island.
Hello CNN,
This heart-warming story is actually out of Comox, British Columbia, Canada – a gorgeous seaside town I am proud to call home.
Ontario is cold, and far, far away...