73933 Annual Report Docv7 - YMCA of Edmonton, AB
73933 Annual Report Docv7 - YMCA of Edmonton, AB
73933 Annual Report Docv7 - YMCA of Edmonton, AB
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one peace -maker at a time<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> World Peace Week was held<br />
November 18-25, 2006. The <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong>, together with <strong>YMCA</strong><br />
Associations across Canada, urge<br />
people to make peace their personal<br />
cause and to tap into the collective<br />
power <strong>of</strong> people who want to make<br />
a positive impact in the world.<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> incorporates peace<br />
building activities into programs<br />
year- round. During <strong>YMCA</strong> World<br />
Peace Week special emphasis is<br />
placed on teaching children and<br />
youth about the dimensions <strong>of</strong><br />
peace and on recognizing the peace<br />
efforts <strong>of</strong> local residents.<br />
Through<br />
games,<br />
activities and<br />
by using the<br />
<strong>YMCA</strong> Peace<br />
Building<br />
Activity Guide,<br />
children and<br />
youth translate values into actions<br />
by exploring topics such as<br />
cooperation, empathy, respect,<br />
positive communication, conflict<br />
resolution and parallels between<br />
community and global issues.<br />
The 2006 <strong>YMCA</strong> Peace Medals<br />
were awarded to Yvonne Chiu<br />
(Multicultural Health Brokers) and<br />
The Multicultural Youth Mentorship<br />
and Leadership Initiative (MYML).<br />
The <strong>YMCA</strong> Peace Medal is intended<br />
to recognize the achievements <strong>of</strong><br />
individuals and groups in local<br />
communities who - without any<br />
special resources - demonstrate in<br />
their lives and activities the values<br />
expressed in the World Alliance <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>YMCA</strong>'s 1981 Statement <strong>of</strong> Peace.<br />
Congratulations to our<br />
2006 Peace Medal Winners!<br />
one life at a time!<br />
We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.