Chapter 30 photos - Rich

southern Ontario aircraft mechanic
aged 48 at the time of the protest
spent three weeks parked on Wellington Street in his right-driving 1996 Mitsubishi Delica, with buddy Dan
had his bank account frozen

original Substack posts about Rich:
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.
Frozen Bank Accounts: The day after he left Ottawa, Rich's bank accounts were frozen - including those belonging to his parents.
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.
We Felt Free: In Ottawa it felt 'like a huge weight had been lifted off your shoulders.'
Forced Vaccination: Aircraft mechanic Rich and his wife were coerced into taking COVID vaccines associated with unprecedented, off-the-charts risk.
Elderly Parents' Bank Accounts Frozen: At least twice a day, they'd call and ask, 'When are we getting our money back? What about my pension? How am I going to pay for this?'
Unforgivable Things: 'I want accountability. I want a deterrent so that this never happens again.'