Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: December 19, 2012
• Invested on: June 07, 2013

Annie Mairin Caitlin Hutchison, M.B.
Sarah Beth Hutchison, M.B.,
Medal of Bravery

On July 9, 2010, sisters Annie and Sarah Beth Hutchison rescued their great-uncle from a possible drowning in the Winnipeg River, in Pine Falls, Manitoba. The family had been enjoying an afternoon of swimming when they realized that their 86-year-old great-uncle was caught in the swift current and quickly approaching the rapids further downstream. Annie swam out to him, removed her life jacket and helped him put it on. Sarah Beth swam out to them with two life jackets in tow and helped Annie put them on their great-uncle. The trio made their way to the riverbank where Annie and Sarah Beth were able to pull the victim out.