Mayor Lyn Hall, Angela Shymanski, Lexi Shymanski , Trevor Shymanski Todd Doherty and Scott McWalter celebrate Lexi’s courage.

Prince George, B.C.-  Lexi is just five,  but  showed the  courage  and  wisdom far beyond her years  when her family was in trouble and today  she was  given  official recognition for her  efforts.

Last summer,  Lexi  was  in  a car crash,  when the vehicle  her mother was driving  went over an  embankment near Jasper.

With mom unconscious, Lexi  managed to undo her  5 point  safety harness,   get out of the  vehicle, and although she was bare foot,  climbed to the top of the embankment,  and flagged down a  vehicle  to get help.

Her actions saved the life of of her mother  and little brother who were both still in the vehicle  down the embankment.

Lexi’s mom  had to be resuscitated twice on the way to the hospital, and little brother was in the hospital  for  six days.

This afternoon,   Lexi   was the focus of attention as  Prince George Mayor Lyn Hall  presented her  with  a coveted Mr. PG ,  she also received a  special letter from MLA  Shirley Bond  as well as o e fromthe Premier.  MP Todd Doherty was also on hand to offer a letter recognizing Lexi’s courage.