Chapter 31 photos - Dan

Dan and his wife, Heather. Selfie supplied by them.

• southern Ontario aircraft mechanic who permanently lost his job after declining COVID vaccines

• aged ?? at the time of the protest

• spent 3 weeks on Wellington Street in buddy Rich’s van

Dan, centre, with wife Heather and Rich

Rich, Peter & Dan. Photo supplied by them.

Dan carries around the son of an out-of-town protest supporter.

Book author Donna Laframboise, Dan, and author’s friend, Deb. Photo taken by Rich in Ottawa.

Peter, Dan & Rich. Photo taken a few months after the Ottawa protest. Photo supplied by them.

original Substack posts about Dan:

• Frozen Ketchup and Brand New BBQs: Keeping stuff from freezing solid was an enormous challenge for Freedom Convoy protesters.

• Three Men and a Van: Protesters took care of each other. These are highly competent people, the ones who keep our world functioning.

• Why Aircraft Mechanics Went to Ottawa: The government gave Rich & Dan a choice: take the jab or lose your job.

• Why Aircraft Mechanics Went to Ottawa (Part 2): Good people were forced to choose between economic destruction and unwanted medical treatment.

• From Hero to Zero: Dan's Story: After prepping humanitarian flights to China, this aircraft mechanic was barred from working.

• The Kindness of Strangers: Visitors from Montreal offered Dan a bedroom in their Airbnb rental.

• Helping Hands: A truck full of donated food. Mountains of warm clothing. Boxes of ear plugs.

• One Big Circle: Locals feeding protesters. Protesters funding locals.

• A Glimpse of Paradise: The best of humanity was on display in Ottawa. Those who recognized this had a hard time staying away.

• It Was Horrible: 'They’re going to make me lose my job at this certain date in October.'

• Tears and Prayers: A river of kindness and cooperation; strangers helping strangers.

• The Best Feeling: Vibrant love, burning bright amidst the rubble of two lost careers.