Residents in Cambridge who contributed to the peace of the community were recently awarded in a ceremony coinciding with the YMCA World Peace Week. The awards ceremony was held at Cambridge hall, attended by the youth, as well as other individuals and groups who serve as role models to society.

Recipients of the YMCA peace medallions included Brandon Wieschollek, honored in the strong kid category, John MacDonald, recognized in the strong role model category, and the Zuluaga family, honored in the strong community category.

The awardees have done amazing work ranging from organizing activities aimed at guiding the youth, teaching kids different sports and games,, shielding teens from gangs, and offering free and vital services to the public like electrical repairs and plumbing.

These individuals serve as an inspiration to residents not just in Cambridge, but all over Canada as well. The work these people have done reminds us of our responsibility to also give back to society in any way possible.

If this is the first time you’ve head of the peace awards, you can log on to www.ymcacambridge.com for additional info on past winners, and the activities they participated in. You can also check out if you’ve got what it takes to win a peace medallion yourself.