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Past Recipients of the Peace Medal

1987. Rev. Thomas Graham
1988. Carl White
1989. Sue Daley
1990. Ann Andrews
1991. Judy Burwell
1992. Carolyn McNulty
1993. Chris Levan
1994. Lana Sherwood
1995. One Voice For All
1996. Brenda Murphy
1997. Simone Harris
1998. Sr. Angelina Martz
1999. Frank Hogan
2000. Rev. Dr. Philip J. Lee
2001. Hestia House
2002. Ralph Thomas
2003. Donny Snook
2004. Belfast Children’s Vacation
2005. Butch Cogswell
2006. Yasmin Ojah & Dr. David Stephen Memorial Foundation
2007. Angela Marr
2008. Rev. Dave and Karen Hardy

2009 YMCA Peace Medal Award

YMCA INSPIRE PEACE

The Saint John YMCA-YWCA is happy to announce the recipient of the 2009 YMCA Peace Medal, Allana Ward.

Allana, a native of Saint John, is now in her final year at Renaissance College, Fredericton. Her volunteer work spans a number of years beginning in her own high school days. Allana enjoys working with children and has volunteered at Saint John’s Prince Charles School, a health club in the Kennebacasis Valley as well as the Assiniboine Elementary School in Oromocto.

One of her most remarkable experiences occurred during her time spent working in a Vietnamese orphanage. Although she found it “surreal” at first, Allana recalled being touched by the plight of the young children there. Her strong commitment to these children resulted in the involvement of her parents and community at home to help her fundraise for the orphanage.  “If the opportunity is ever there,” says Alanna, “I would love to go back.”  One of her happiest moments took place when a young child from that orphanage was adopted by a family in Quebec and Alanna hopes to be able to meet that family one day.

Ms. Ward has also received the Dr David Stephen Humanitarian Award for her work.  “We are indeed proud to recognize a practitioner of effective citizenship!” said Shilo Boucher, Chief Operating Officer.  “Ms. Ward demonstrates that peace and hope know no boundaries and cultures can be joined through one person’s acts of kindness.”

Allana Ward received the 2009 YMCA Peace Medal at a breakfast on Friday, November 20th at the Lily Lake Pavilion.  This breakfast was sponsored by the Y’s Men’s Club and organized by the Saint John YMCA-YWCA’s International Committee.