YMCA 2015 Peace Medallion Winners Brian and June DeWagner (Submitted Photo)YMCA 2015 Peace Medallion Winners Brian and June DeWagner (Submitted Photo)
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YMCA Hands Out Peace Medallions

By Josh Boyce
November 16, 2015 - 9:35pm

It's World Peace Week, and the Sarnia-Lambton YMCA is recognizing local individuals who give their time and money to make a positive difference.

The organization has handed out peace medallions to three local peacekeepers.

Aboriginal Activist Thea DeGroot won in the individual category, 16-year-old Christian Goulet is the youth winner, and Brian and June DeWagner took home the organization award for the Jimmy/Janie TwoHander Lacrosse program.

Communications Manager Gerry Gillis says it's a great tradition locally.

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The medallions have been handed out since 1987.

 

 

YMCA 2015 Peace Medallion Winner Thea DeGroot (Submitted Photo) YMCA 2015 Peace Medallion Winner Thea DeGroot (Submitted Photo)

YMCA 2015 Peace Medallion Winner Christian Goulet (Submitted Photo) YMCA 2015 Peace Medallion Winner Christian Goulet (Submitted Photo)

 

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