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November 13, 2013
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YMCA/YWCA Peace Week makes a difference There are free Peace Week The Kamloops YMCA/YWCA Peace Week is an opportunity to activities at the North join people of all ages in activities Shore Y, where you can focused on exploring peace from join fellow peace lova local and global perspective. In ers for Yoga for Peace Kamloops, all of the Y locations on November 18 will be partaking in building a from 6:45 pm to 7:45 healthy community by promoting pm. There is also another class, Stretch for Peace, set peace from November 16 to 23. Darcy Harris, communications for November 18 from 11:35 director for the Kamloops YMCA/ am to 12:35 pm. There will be talented yoga instrucYWCA, strongly tors to help guide you believes that peace makes a community to your most peaceful state. The Downtown stronger. “Peace is Y will also have a part of a healthy Sunday weekend community. During yoga on November Peace Week we help 17 from 11:00am to people reflect on 12:15pm and from what peace means November 18 to 22, to them and how we Monday to Friday can all play our part yoga from 12:10pm to make our comto 12:50pm. munity more healthy “It is the Y’s goal and peaceful.” It is important to help create a All Y locations peaceful society, across Kamloops that we all know and Canada will that we can make decrease violence, a difference. increase responsibilibe hosting special events, which pro- Sometimes we feel ties, respect and to mote health, well- that issues are too inspire young people ness and peace in large and not in our to get involved,” says Darcy. “It is one the community. “We control. always hold yoga more way to show — Darcy Harris communications director for peace. Yoga can young people to see Kamloops YMCA/YWCA free up your mind to how they can make a think about other issues you just difference.” Last year the Y also had Peace don’t have time to think about,” Trees that brought awareness to says Darcy.
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out any special resources, demonstrate in their lives and activities the values expressed in the World Alliance of YMCAs’ 1 9 8 1 Statement of Peace,
the issue of children’s right to have enough clothing. This year they are organizing the Give the Gift of Warmth with a Blanket. Give the gift of warmth with your donation of a blanket and help keep a woman, man or child warm this winter. Blankets will be collected at all Y locations. The Y will pass the blankets on to key agencies in town to distribute the blankets to those in need. Also during Peace Week, the YMCA will announce the winner of the Peace Medal on November 18. The YMCA Peace Medal is intended to recognize the achievements of individuals and groups in local communities who, with-
which states (in part): “Peace has many dimensions. It is not only a state of relationships among nations. We cannot expect to live in a world of peace if we are unable to live in peace with those close to us - even those who differ from us.” This is the eighth year that Kamloops has awarded the Peace Medal. Over the years, 15 individuals and organizations have been given this honour. “We received a lot of nominations, our best year yet. It is going to be a hard process to choose someone,” adds Darcy. Peace Week is a great opportu- continued on page 2
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