Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: August 27, 1990
• Invested on: December 07, 1990

Karen Annable, M.B.
Charles Kish, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

In the afternoon of August 1, 1988, Karen Annable and Charles Kish rescued a young girl from drowning in a lake at Long Beach, Ontario. The young girl and her aunt, who were fighting high waves and a strong undertow, cried out for help, attracting the attention of Ms. Annable and Mr. Kish, who immediately swam to them. When the two rescuers reached the young girl, they each held one of her arms and started swimming towards shore but, in the confusion, lost sight of the aunt. After 45 minutes of struggling against the dangerous water conditions, Ms. Annable and Mr. Kish managed to bring the young victim to safety.