Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: February 26, 2009
• Invested on: September 15, 2009

Frédérick Dionne, M.B.
James Donovan, M.B.
Yves Pilotte, M.B. (posthumous)
Tommy Thériault, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On August 1, 2007, Messrs. Yves Pilotte, Frédérick Dionne, James Donovan and Tommy Thériault rescued Mr. Pilotte's son, who was caught in a riptide off Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. Mr. Pilotte swam out to his son, and together, they battled in vain against the waves that kept pulling them further out to sea. Mr. Donovan reached the struggling victims, grabbed Mr. Pilotte, who was now unconscious, and started towing both victims towards the beach. Swimming out to them, Mr. Thériault took hold of Mr. Pilotte, while Mr. Dionne assisted the boy. Despite the strong current, the rescuers and victims finally reached the shore, where others had arrived to help. Sadly, efforts to revive Mr. Pilotte were unsuccessful.