Ontario’s Heroic Firefighters and Police Officers Receive Top Honours

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David Orazietti, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, addresses the 21 Ontarians awarded with the Ontario Medals for Police and Firefighter Bravery at Queen’s Park.

Six firefighters and 15 police officers received Ontario’s top honours for bravery Thursday night.

The Ontario Medal for Firefighter Bravery and the Ontario Medal for Police Bravery are the province’s highest honours in recognition of firefighters and police officers whose actions demonstrate outstanding courage.

This year’s ceremony awarded honours for both 2015 and 2016.
Gravenhurst Fire Department

Firefighter Bill Brazeau
Firefighter Ryan Brazeau

Halton Hills Fire Department

Fire Chief Brent Marshall
Deputy Fire Chief Harry Olivieri
Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Morrison

Toronto Fire Services

Firefighter Dave Archer

The recipients of the Ontario Medal for Police Bravery are:
Belleville Police Service

Constable Daniel Joly
Constable Corey McGee

Chatham-Kent Police Service

Constable Fraser Curtis

Durham Regional Police Service

Detective Constable Bryan Armstrong

Niagara Regional Police Service

Constable Chris Lindey

Ontario Provincial Police

Provincial Constable William Barber (Prince Edward County Detachment)
Provincial Constable Andrew Sloss (Temiskaming Detachment)
Provincial Constable Marty Thibault (Temiskaming Detachment)

” It is my privilege to present 21 Ontarians with the Ontario Medals for Police and Firefighter Bravery, our province’s highest honours for exceptional courage in the line of duty. On behalf of the people of Ontario, I thank these distinguished honourees for their service, which forms an important part of our collective story and is a source of inspiration for all.” said
The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Police Chief Mark Saunders, Toronto Police, Con. Jean-Marc Loiselle, Toronto Police, Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Con. Eric Ka Wai Yu, Toronto Police, Hon. David Orazietti, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Police Chief Mark Saunders, Toronto Police, Con. Jean-Marc Loiselle, Toronto Police, Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Con. Eric Ka Wai Yu, Toronto Police, Hon. David Orazietti, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Owen Sound Police Service

Constable Patrick Rawn

Peel Regional Police

Constable Kevin Morrison

Toronto Police Service

Constable Mark Borsboom
Constable Erik Corba
Constable Zoran Ivkovic
Constable Jean-Marc Loiselle
Constable Eric Ka Wai Yu

Front Row (Left to right): Fire Chief Larry Brassard, Gravenhurst Fire Department, Hon. David Orazietti, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Interim Fire Chief, Matthew Pegg, Toronto Fire Services. Back Row [all recipients] (left to right): Firefighter Bill Brazeau and Firefighter Ryan Brazeau, Gravenhurst Fire Department, Firefighter Dave Archer, Toronto Fire Services, Fire Chief Brent Marshall, Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Morrison and Deputy Fire Chief Harry Olivieri, Halton Hills Fire Department.
Front Row (Left to right):
Fire Chief Larry Brassard, Gravenhurst Fire Department, Hon. David Orazietti, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Interim Fire Chief, Matthew Pegg, Toronto Fire Services.
Back Row [all recipients] (left to right):
Firefighter Bill Brazeau and Firefighter Ryan Brazeau, Gravenhurst Fire Department, Firefighter Dave Archer, Toronto Fire Services, Fire Chief Brent Marshall, Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Bruce Morrison and Deputy Fire Chief Harry Olivieri, Halton Hills Fire Department.
” Our province’s first responders are ready to put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities and keep Ontario safe. These awards recognize the extraordinary acts of courage within our firefighting and law enforcement communities. I salute these heroes on behalf of a grateful province, and hope that they wear these medals with pride.”
said David Orazietti, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services

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