Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2015-09-30
Invested on: 2016-10-05
Keven Blanchette, M.B.
Michel Côté, M.B.
Jonathan Desrochers, M.B.
Éric Naud, M.B.
François Pollak, M.B.
Mario Guy Vaillancourt, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On January 25, 2014, six miners risked their lives to rescue a colleague following a workplace accident in Desmaraisville, Quebec. The man was trapped beneath a large rock more than 30metres below ground. For more than 20 minutes, the rescuers frantically worked to free the victim, disregarding the threat of other landslides occurring in the area. With the only light coming from their hard hats, they struggled to lift the boulder off the victim and bring him to safety.