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PRESENTATION BY MAYOR LEHMAN AND FIRE CHIEF LYNN OF CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION TO JOHN WAYNE CARGOE, BENJAMIN LEROUX AND MATTHEW RICHARD MONKMAN FOR PROVIDING THEIR ASSISTANCE TO OTHERS IN A SELFLESS MANNER ON LAKE SIMCOE, NEAR BIG BAY POINT ROAD ON MARCH 9, 2012.
John Lynn, Fire Chief advised that he was pleased to once again, be able to recognize Firefighters, John Cargo, Matt Monkman and Ben LeRoux of the Barrie Fire and Emergency Service, for their heroic actions during the Lake Simcoe ice rescue in March of 2012, which resulted in the saving of 26 stranded people on an ice flow.
Chief Lynn commented that he was pleased to inform Council that all 5 firefighters involved in the Lake Simcoe Ice Rescue were nominated to receive the Ontario Medal for Firefighter Bravery. In the Fall 2013, the Ontario Government awarded the medal of bravery, which was presented by the Honourable Lieutenant Governor David Onley to the three firefighters who remained on the ice flow until all members of the public were rescued.
Chief Lynn noted that the public nominated the five members of the Barrie Fire and Emergency Service involved in the ice rescue for the Canadian Medal of Bravery. The Canadian Decorations Advisory Committee had recommended Certificates of Commendation and Certificates of Commendation have been to the three firefighters that remained on the ice flow.
Mayor Lehman and Fire Chief Lynn presented the Certificates of Commendation awarded by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnson, Governor General of Canada to the Firefighters and congratulated them on their efforts. Mayor Lehman also presented certificates on behalf of M.P. Patrick Brown as he was unable to attend to present them personally.