With all the bad news going around these days, Wayne Rose wanted to make the children of Stouffville smile.

Unfortunately after a negative interaction with a person on Main Street followed by "almost being arrested by the police", Rose has been left drained and saddened at how easily his eccentric-gesture of silliness turned into a negative affair.

Rose said after deciding with his wife to brighten the town's mood, he spent hundreds on a bunny costume, candy, chocolate and Easter baskets.

He hopped all the way to Summitview Public School Thursday and performed his own little shimmy dance in front of the school's windows, making the children giggle and smile.