The YMCA of Greater Vancouver regrets the postponement of this year’s YMCA Power of Peace Awards. Unfortunately, our keynote speaker, L. General Romeo Dallaire injured a vertebrae in a fall. Though his injury is serious, the General is expected to make a full recovery.

General Dallaire’s message is important and compelling and we are eager to have him share it with us in person.

Please continue to visit our website for updates on the re-scheduling of this event.

Peace Medals will be awarded to:

Local Peacemaker International Peacemaker Young Peacemaker (18 yrs and under) Emerging Leader (19-30 yrs)

Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling 604-280-4444. For more information call 604-685-8066, email powerofpeace at vanymca.org, or visit the YMCA’s Power of Peace webpage.

As featured on Global TV's Global Village, preparations for this year's awards ceremony are underway.

Click the play button to watch the video clip below:

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Newcomers play an important role in shaping Canada's future. That's why CIBC and the YMCA of Greater Vancouver are proud to work together to offer CIBC Connection to Employment ™, a free five-week job skills development program designed to prepare newcomers to Canada for employment in the financial services sector. Program begins on April 20, 2009.

For more information http://www.cibcymcanewcomers.ca, or go to CIBC YMCA Access to Opportunity ™.