Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2018-12-12
Invested on: 2021-12-13
Christopher Gascon, M.B.
Lefaivre, Ontario
On December 24, 2017, Christopher Gascon rescued a man after his tractor broke through the ice into the frigid waters of the Ottawa River, in Ottawa, Ontario. Mr. Gascon immediately hopped onto his snowmobile and made his way to the scene. Unable to see the victim, he jumped into the freezing water and attempted to open the tractor door. On his fourth try, he was able to extract the unconscious man and pull him to the surface. Mr. Gascon dragged himself out of the water and, with the help of a bystander, brought the victim to a nearby garage, where he was then transported to the hospital.