Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: December 6, 2007
• Invested on: September 19, 2008

Marc-Olivier Girard, M.B.
Lyne Lévesque, M.B.
Tommy Servant Lantin, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On June 20, 2006, teacher Lyne Lévesque and 12-year-old students Marc-Olivier Girard and Tommy Servant Lantin rescued six children from drowning during a school excursion in Bonaventure, Quebec. The children had just entered the water when they were swept away by the swift current into deeper water. Ms. Lévesque immediately dove in to rescue two of the victims who had become trapped in a five-metre-deep eddy. Although she was pulled under several times, she managed to push the victims toward the shore before making her way back to safety. For his part, Marc-Olivier Girard swam out to three other victims some 20 metres away, and brought them back to safety one by one. Tommy Servant Lantin also jumped into the water to assist a friend. Fighting exhaustion, he was eventually assisted by Marc-Olivier; together, they brought the victim to shore, where he was resuscitated by Ms. Lévesque.