Yvon Lévesque, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On December 20, 2008, Yvon Lévesque rescued a friend who had fallen through the ice, in Hinchinbrooke, Quebec. While out on their all-terrain vehicles, Mr. Lévesque's friend decided to check if the ice was safe for crossing. Unfortunately, the ice gave way under him and the man found himself in the water. Mr. Lévesque ran to help his panicked friend, whose snowsuit was quickly absorbing water and weighing him down. As he approached, Mr. Lévesque also fell into the water, but was able to grab onto a nearby branch and, with great difficulty, pulled himself out. Crawling on his stomach, he then grabbed his friend and dragged him up onto thicker ice.