Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2009-04-16
Invested on: 2009-09-15
Alexis Laliberté, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On November 11, 2007, Alexis Laliberté rescued two children from the cold waters of the St. Lawrence River, in Verdun, Quebec. Walking by the river, Mr. Laliberté heard the children's cries and saw them disappear under the water as the current carried them away. He jumped in and swam out to them despite the force of the undertow which made it very difficult to stay afloat. Mr. Laliberté grabbed the children and pulled them safely to shore where, wrapped in blankets provided by onlookers, they waited for the ambulance to arrive.