An Ottawa man cut off from hydro for nearly nine years, had his power restored Wednesday – after giving up years ago and living off-grid since 2014.
Bernard Steele was cut off in 2014 after suffering a heart attack, he had an extended stay in hospital, his apartment was never hooked back up.
"They said they looked on their computer and they said that apartment does not exist in that building...I said, 'Well, they cut my electricity off, they knew it existed then.'"Steele relies on solar panels to power 12-volt batteries, enough to power up a light when he needs it or play the radio."Ten dollars a day, but people in the building, at supper time, they make me a warm meal.
"I feel so happy to be able to get my life back together again," he said. "I'd really like to thank the members of CTV for helping me get my electricity back on."
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