Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 22, 2008
• Invested on: June 19, 2009

Edwin Norbert Merasty, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On June 1, 2005, 15-year-old Edwin Merasty rescued his 12-year-old friend from drowning in the Montreal River, in Air Ronge, Saskatchewan. The boys were swimming quietly when the friend was swept away by the strong current. Edwin swam to him, and submerging himself, pushed the boy up to keep his head above water. After struggling with the victim, Edwin managed to get him to the shore, where others helped pull them out of the water.