Geneviève Bergeron-Collin, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On October 19, 2006, Geneviève Bergeron-Collin rescued a suicidal woman from drowning in the freezing waters of the St. Lawrence River, in Verdun, Quebec. Ms. Bergeron-Collin was walking her dog on the banks of the river when she was alerted to the situation by passersby. She swam over 50 metres to reach the woman who was drifting away. While holding the victim's head above water, Ms. Bergeron-Collin struggled against the strong current to bring her to shore, where others helped pull the unconscious woman to safety.