YMCA Power of Peace Awards GLOBAL VILLAGE

The YMCA of Greater Vancouver invites you to attend the Power of Peace Awards at 7:30 pm on May 1, 2009 at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts.

The YMCA Power of Peace Awards is an opportunity to celebrate local individuals and organizations whose work strengthens communities through the promotion of peace.

Since 1987 the YMCA has awarded YMCA Peace Medals to individuals and groups who promote peace through cross-cultural understanding, diversity, equality, human rights, social justice and the prevention of violence and war. This years categories include Local Peacemaker, International Peacemaker, Youth Peacemaker (18 & under) and Emerging Leader Peacemaker (19-30).

Author of Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda, L. General Roméo Dallaire, is our keynote speaker. He will discuss leadership and conflict resolution based on his experiences as the Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission to Rwanda during one of the worst genocides of the 20th century. Our emcee is Lynn Colliar, a Morning News anchor on Global BC. The evening will also feature the 2009 Peace Medal recipients and local talent - Joe Given, Kunaka Youth Marimba, Miyanda and Freshh (2007 World Hip Hop Junior Champions from Fresh Groove Productions).

A portion of the proceeds from the Power of Peace Awards ceremony will also go to the YMCA of Greater Vancouvers annual campaign, Partners With Youth, to help support the Youth Peace Network (YPN).

Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.ca

For further information, call 604-685-8066, email powerofpeace@vanymca.org or go to YMCApowerofpeace.org

The YMCA of Greater Vancouver is a charitable association dedicated to the development of people in spirit, mind and body as well as the improvement of local, national and international communities.

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