Left to right: Sgt. Noel Allard, NCO i/c RCMP Island Lake Det., Councillor Rosaire Mason and Band Constable Timothy Mason.
On February 9, 2012, Island Lake RCMP Detachment Commander, Sgt. Noel Allard, attended the community of St. Theresa Point to present Band Constable Timothy Mason with a certificate of recognition for Bravery.
In January of 2011, while on duty, B/Cst. Mason was dispatched to a house fire in the community of St. Theresa Point. When he arrived on the scene, the home was engulfed in flames. With no regard to his own safety, he entered the home and rescued a 2-year-old girl from the home.
B/Cst. Mason tried a second time to enter the residence to rescue a baby but was unable to enter the home. He and another local individual cut a hole in the side of the home with a chainsaw but were not able to save the baby, who succumbed to her injuries later at the nursing station.
B/Cst. Mason was recognized by the local RCMP Detachment and was presented a certificate and a painting for his heroic actions. The presentation was held at the St. Theresa Point band office and was broadcast on the local TV and Radio station.
