Thank you for your interest in joining us!
This year is our 36th year of celebrating acts of PEACE in Northumberland County with the YMCA Peace Medal.
YMCA Northumberland’s 2024 Peace Medal Breakfast
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
7:30am-9:00am
Best Western Inn Plus
930 Burnham Street, Cobourg ON
Buffet Breakfast will be served.
Reservations are currently closed for this event.
Please contact Kathryn Harrison at [email protected] with any questions. Thank you.
This year’s theme:
Cultivating a Culture of Kindness!
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton
The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton is the former General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches and was Co-Chair of the 2018 Parliament of the World’s Religions. She is an award-winning author and is the recipient of national and international awards for interfaith dialogue and practices. Her most recent publication is Faith as Protest: Answering the Call to Mend the World.
Musical Performer: Angelina Steppacher
18-year-old Angelina is a talented local singer and acoustic guitarist.
PEACE MEDAL BREAKFAST AGENDA
- Land Acknowledgement: Spencer Selhi
- Opening Remarks: Eunice Kirkpatrick
- Message from Chair: Dr. Beth Selby
- Peace Medal Awards ADULT
- Peace Medal Awards YOUTH
- Musical Performance: Angelina Steppacher
- Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton
- Closing Remarks
We look forward to welcoming you as we award recipients as well as offer musical performances and our guest speaker.