'I Don't Feel Like a Hero,' Says Winnipeg Woman Who Rescued Father, Toddler from Red River Jayclyn Morrissette's actions on the Red River in Winnipeg have been hailed as heroic by many, but she is hesitant to accept such accolades.
Morrissette jumped into the water to save both a toddler who had fallen in and the child's father who attempted to rescue her.
Morrissette's reluctance to be called a hero is refreshing in an era where grand gestures are often rewarded with public adoration.