Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: June 14, 2012
• Invested on: June 07, 2013

Alexander Peter David Nassak, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On June 30, 2010, 15-year-old Alexander Nassak rescued a friend from a possible drowning, in Salluit, Quebec. During a seal-hunting expedition, Alexander and two friends ventured onto the ice-covered river on two all-terrain vehicles when the ice broke under them. One boy managed to pull himself out, but the ice kept breaking as Alexander and the third boy tried to climb out. Alexander finally managed to crawl up onto the ice, but his friend, weighed down by heavy clothing, struggled against the current. As the ice continued to crack beneath him, Alexander reached out, grabbed his friend by the coat and, with a strong tug, pulled him out. The boys walked towards the town, shouting for help, until they were rescued by local residents on snowmobiles.