Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: May 4, 2006
• Invested on: October 13, 2006

Dean Willis Craig, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On May 5, 2003, Dean Craig rescued a woman who was being attacked by an intruder in her residence of Nanaimo, British Columbia. Mr. Craig was working in a shop located in the victim's apartment building when he heard her cries for help. He rushed to the apartment and found the intruder assaulting the woman. Without hesitation, he tackled the assailant who was trying to flee, allowing the victim to run out of the apartment to call for help. In the violent struggle that ensued, the enraged attacker pulled a folding knife from his pocket and attempted to stab Mr. Craig. Alerted by the victim, a neighbour rushed to Mr. Craig's assistance. As both men held the suspect until the police arrived, he continued to struggle and to wave his weapon until he was taken into custody.