Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2007-10-18
Invested on: 2008-09-19
Edith Chamberland, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On November 15, 2006, 15-year-old Edith Chamberland pulled a 10-year-old boy from the path of an oncoming out-of-control vehicle, in Saint-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix, Quebec. After their handball practice, the boy had stepped out into the parking lot to await his ride home while Ms. Chamberland watched him from the gymnasium door. Suddenly, she noticed a car coming from around the corner at high speed, skidding towards them. She immediately ran outside and pulled the young boy, who was directly in the path of the vehicle, out of harm's way. Her spontaneous actions saved the boy's life.