Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: September 16, 2004
• Invested on: February 04, 2005

Edward James Forster, M.B.
Gerald James Kers, M.B.
Andrew James Lowe, M.B.
James Edwin Lowe, M.B.
Mark Paul McKean, M.B.
Robert Keith McKean, M.B.
Murray Micks, M.B.
Michael William Payne, M.B.
Derek Sheard, M.B.
Sean Edward Spragg, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On December 30, 2002, a team of 10 people rescued a teenager who was trapped under a collapsed wall during renovations being made to a century-old home, in Stayner, Ontario. Although aware of the risk of the two-storey structure completely collapsing, the crew entered the building and using minimal temporary bracing, secured the remaining walls. Through rocks and bricks obstructing their way, they managed to reach the young victim, pinned under a pile of rubble at the bottom of the basement stairs. Using their bare hands and makeshift tools, the team laboured for 40 minutes in the dusty and unsafe environment, removing the concrete piece by piece, to free the severely-injured teenager from his precarious position and to bring him to safety.