Two West End men presented with medals of bravery

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Two West End men presented with medals of bravery

Expositor Staff

May 03, 2019 - 5 min read

Brian Dittmar of Gore Bay and Steve Prior of Barrie Island were both presented with medals of bravery from the Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette, for saving the life of an Evansville man in 2017. From left is Steve Prior, Governor General of Canada Julie Payette and Brian Dittmar. The awards ceremony was held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa last week.

Two West End men presented with medals of bravery — Brian Dittmar of Gore Bay and Steve Prior of Barrie Island were both presented with medals of bravery from the Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette, for saving the life of an Evansville man in 2017. From left is Steve Prior, Governor General of Canada Julie Payette and Brian Dittmar. The awards ceremony was held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa last week.

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