While the power of peace lies within all of us, it takes a certain kind of person to lead a community toward peace.  The YMCA of Greater Toronto recognized 15 outstanding leaders with Peace Medallions as part of YMCA World Peace Week (November 15-22).

The winners received their Peace Medallions at the 2008 YMCA Peace Medallion Awards Presentations (PDF 26KB) across the Greater Toronto Area.  This year’s Peace Medallion recipients are exceptional examples of ordinary people who have done extraordinary work in their communities.  The recipients are:

Georgina:   Pastor Shawn James  (PDF 65KB)

Mississauga:   Elvenia Gray-Sandiford  (PDF 17KB)

Toronto Downtown:  Henry Luyombya  (PDF 9KB)
                                 Ali Moallim  (PDF 9KB)
                                 Hamlin Grange  (PDF 27KB)
                          Tahirah Stanley - Peace by Piece (PDF 20KB)

Scarborough:  Celia Aphantitis  (PDF 18KB)

North York:  Louise Russo  (PDF 21KB)
                    Judy and George Lysy  (PDF 21KB)

Richmond Hill: Naim Malik (PDF 19KB)

Brampton:  Pastor Walter McIntyre  (PDF 22KB)   
                  Kevin Brooks (PDF 25KB)

Durham:  Anthony Brown  (PDF 18KB) 

Markham:  Orville Wallace  (PDF 18KB)