Star of Courage

• Awarded on: January 25, 2007
• Invested on: June 15, 2007

Mark Jordan, S.C.
Star of Courage

On September 6, 2005, Mark Jordan was seriously injured while fighting off a black bear that was attacking his wife at a remote campsite in Missinaibi Provincial Park, Ontario. The couple was setting up camp when the large bear suddenly attacked Mr. Jordan's wife and began dragging her into the woods. Mr. Jordan confronted the animal, which backed off momentarily then charged back at the victim. Armed only with a pocketknife, Mr. Jordan wrestled with the animal and repeatedly stabbed it until it finally released her. Tracked by the wounded bear, he managed to drag his wife to the beach despite his own injuries, to pull her into their kayak and to paddle towards a nearby campsite to get assistance. Sadly, his wife did not survive.