Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 18, 2000
• Invested on: December 08, 2000

On June 20, 1999, Troy McLeod risked his life to save a friend from drowning in the South Saskatchewan River near Eston, Saskatchewan. The friends were attending a church picnic when the victim ran into trouble while attempting to swim to a sandbar. Although aware of the water's dangerous conditions and of previous mishaps at that location, Mr. McLeod swam against the strong current towards his friend who had disappeared under the surface some 30 metres out. He dove under, located his motionless body and heaved him to the surface. Battling the undertow, he then began swimming towards the shoreline with one arm while towing the victim with the other. Although exhausted, Mr. McLeod managed to keep himself and the victim afloat until others arrived in a canoe to provide assistance. The victim later recovered.