Gord McLean, you’re welcome in Chatham-Kent anytime.
The pipeline worker from Tweed, Ont. simply did what he thought was right; help out a neighbour in need.
So what if the neighbour technically does not currently have a home in a community more than 500 kilometres away from McLean’s own home?
They became neighbours by circumstance, but that didn’t prevent from McLean acting.
Recognizing his new neighbour, Bonnie Gore, was in medical distress, he dialed those three important digits, 911, and got paramedics rolling to the Miracle.
Gore and McLean are temporary residents of the Miracle Motel, one by choice and one by virtue of what police are calling arson.
McLean is in the area working on Enbridge’s Panhandle Regional Expansion pipeline project and, following long days on the job, rests his head on a pillow at the Miracle Motel.
Meanwhile, Gore came to live there as a result of the late-August fire at 99 McNaughton Ave., her place of residence for years.
But the fire forced her out, along with every other resident of the apartment building.
Some at the time of the fire were treated on scene for smoke inhalation, but Gore thought she was OK.
It turns out she was wrong.
As she suddenly had trouble breathing, McLean, who was speaking with her, took action.
It likely saved her life.
McLean thinks nothing of his quick reactions. But Gore is forever thankful.
Strange circumstances brought the two together. Some might think it was for a reason.
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Tilbury will play host a new power storage facility, and that’s great news.
First off, it means about 150 jobs. Secondly, the facility will be able to store enough power to serve about 80,000 homes, according to provincial officials.
That stored power will come from solar and wind projects. We have all seen days where turbine farms are idle, despite a breeze blowing, as the power grid doesn’t need to be fed the additional energy. However, once complete, the facility will be able to suck up that juice and save it for when needed.
That’s how to optimally utilize renewable energy.
