N.S. man who rescued elderly woman from fire to be honoured in Ottawa
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia man lauded for saving his neighbour from a devastating house fire last year says he’s overwhelmed by the attention he’s received.
Travis Wolfe, 26, of Port Joli, N.S., will receive a Medal of Bravery from Gov. Gen. Julie Payette this week for rescuing his elderly neighbour from her burning home in February 2017.
Wolfe, who has already received a Medal of Bravery in Nova Scotia and has been hailed as a hero by his community, said he acted on instinct that day.
“I still don’t really consider myself a hero that much, to tell you the truth,” he said. “Everybody tells me I’m a hero. I just did what I hoped anyone would do for me if I was in the same situation.”