He saved a woman from a polar bear. ‘Then the mauling was on …
WEBMay 20, 2017 · William (Bill) Ayotte, 73, of Churchill, Man.“ Once I grabbed the shovel I was pretty well committed,” he says. He received the Star of Courage, Canada’s second highest medal for bravery ...
Profile in courage: The Canadian man who saved a woman from …
WEBJul 25, 2022 · William Ayotte risked his life to rescue a woman who was being attacked by a polar bear in Churchill, Man. The bear then turned on him.
Churchill man honoured for saving woman from polar bear mauling
WEBOct 14, 2014 · Last November, 69-year-old Bill Ayotte became a hero when he saved a young woman from a polar bear attack in Churchill, Man., the polar bear capital of the world.
Bill Ayotte on saving a life and surviving a polar bear mauling in ...
WEBJun 28, 2014 · Bill Ayotte attacked a polar bear with a snow shovel to safe the life of a stranger—then the bear attacked him.
Bill Ayotte, Sebring, FL, Community Mourns Beloved Father and
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Bill Ayotte, Sebring, FL—Bill Ayotte, a cherished father and retired veteran, has recently passed away unexpectedly, leaving the community in deep mourning. Bill was a beloved figure, known for his dedication to his family and his service to the country.
Churchill man who rescued woman from polar bear attack honoured
WEBOct 3, 2014 · A man from Churchill, Man., who rescued a woman as she was attacked by a polar bear last year has received one of the province's highest honours. Bill Ayotte was awarded the Order of the...
Man recalls taking on a polar bear after receiving Star of Courage
WEBMay 1, 2015 · WATCH: Bill Ayotte was awarded one of the country’s highest honours for courage. The 71-year-old took on an angry polar bear that was savagely attacking a woman, two years ago in Churchill, Man...
Polar bear mauls two in Churchill, Man. - nunatsiaq.com
WEBA man who saved a woman in an early morning polar bear attack in Churchill, Man. has been medevaced to Winnipeg. Bill Ayotte, a former employee of the town of Churchill and now retired, was airlifted Nov. 1 following an aggressive attack in town that left him and another woman seriously injured.
William Ayotte – Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
WEBNov 1, 2013 · William Ayotte Churchill, MB Greene, 30, was walking in the dark through a residential neighborhood when a 275-pound, male polar bear approached and attacked her, taking her to the ground and biting her about the head.
William Ayotte - The Governor General of Canada
WEBWilliam Ayotte, S.C. Star of Courage. On November 1, 2013, William Ayotte rescued a woman who was being attacked by a polar bear in Churchill, Manitoba. Mr. Ayotte grabbed a shovel and began hitting the bear, distracting …