Donovan H. Vandestadt, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On February 21, 2011, Donovan Vandestadt helped a colleague escape from her violent employer in Georgian Bluffs, Ontario. Mr. Vandestadt ran to help the woman break free from the armed man's grasp, but was wounded by the outraged aggressor, who fired several shots at him. Thanks to Mr. Vandestadt, who managed to get away from the attacker and inform the police, the woman escaped unharmed.