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Officer John Smith, 2019 Awardee

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Overheard: Impulse 68

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Jewels Phraner

He jumped up there and did something that is courageous. I’d like to say we’d all do the same thing, but I can’t even say that I would.  — Eyewitness …

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Overheard: Impulse 62

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Jewels Phraner

I turned from news cameraman into a rescuer, basically. — Austin Raishbrook, Carnegie Medal awardee #9992 At that point, I had to do something. I couldn’t wait any longer. She …

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Carnegie Medal presentation to Carnegie heroes Sommer Marie King and Rebecka Blackburn

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Jewels Phraner

Carnegie heroes Sommer Marie King, left, and Rebecka Blackburn, right, pose with Mike Lake, member of the Canadian Parliament. Lake presented the award to the duo Dec. 15, 2019 at …

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Rebecka Blackburn and Sommer Marie King

Rebecka Blackburn and Sommer Marie King

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Jewels Phraner

Rebecka Blackburn and Sommer Marie King, both of Leduc, Alta., on June 20, 2018, rescued a man who was struggling to stay afloat in the middle of the North Saskatchewan …

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