Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: June 14, 2012
• Invested on: February 08, 2013

Kole Gerard Devisscher, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On December 4, 2010, Kole Devisscher rescued a boy from a possible drowning, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mr. Devisscher was driving by the Red River when he noticed something moving in the water near a large hole in the ice. He stopped and saw that it was a young boy desperately hanging onto the edge and calling out for help. Mr. Devisscher took a rope out from his vehicle and cautiously walked across the unsafe ice to reach the boy. Once he was close enough, Mr. Devisscher made a loop at one end of the rope and threw it to the boy, who was able to secure the loop around his arm and neck. Mr. Devisscher then pulled on the rope and brought the young victim to safety.