Family shrugs off 'hero' label
A quiet day at the lake turned into a harrowing ordeal for a West Kelowna couple, their two boys and family friends who came across a North Vancouver family, including a three-year-old toddler, who were struggling to stay alive on Osoyoos Lake.
“We were down in Osoyoos visiting friends and took them all out on our new boat and had a bunch of fun,” said Kyle. “We were later into the afternoon and we had been on the boat for most of the day. “The wind then suddenly picked up dramatically and we were starting to drift, so we realized it was pretty much time to go. Jacqueline took the wheel and we got everybody on board and were heading back, when she noticed a family in distress.
It took the woman more than 15 minutes to fully come around and realize she was safe and her little girl and husband had also been rescued, he said. Boudreau said the fact he was a competitive swimmer growing up definitely played a major role in the rescue. The note read: “Dear Kyle Boudreau and Family: Thank you for saving my life. Your timing and rescue brought us to safety in our most dire moment ever and we are so so very grateful to you and your family. You are forever in our hearts as our hero and we are thankful of God’s divine timing of your appearance in our lives. Just a small token included here to send our love and gratitude your way. Thank you once again.
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