Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: February 25, 2019
• Invested on: September 12, 2019

On July 11, 2018, Marie-Soleil Côté-Lepage rescued two men from drowning in the Saint-Anne River, in Saint-Raymond, Quebec. While swimming in a deeper part of the river, one of Ms. Côté-Lepage’s friends suddenly began to struggle and sink under the surface. Another man attempted to rescue the victim, but he, too, became overwhelmed. Without hesitation, Ms. Côté-Lepage jumped into the water, grabbed the man and pulled him to shore. She returned to help the first swimmer, who frantically grabbed onto her hair, pulling them both underwater. Ms. Côté-Lepage firmly pulled his hands away and guided him to safety.