Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: June 29, 2010
• Invested on: October 28, 2011

Pazia Toyne, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On December 11, 2007, 10-year-old Pazia Toyne risked her life to rescue a five-year-old girl who had fallen through the ice, in High River, Alberta. Miss Toyne, along with several other children, had been on the ice while walking home from school when one of the girls got too close to a hole. The ice broke and the girl fell in the water. Miss Toyne heard the cries for help, and without any concern for her own safety, ran towards the hole, sliding on her stomach to reach the victim. The water was up to the girl's neck and she was clinging to a piece of ice. As she tried to pull the victim out, Miss Toyne also fell into the water. After much effort, she managed to get back onto thicker ice and drag the other girl to safety.