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We had three Torch Bearer Award recipients today. Penny Joy and Saul Arbess from the Canadian Peace Initiative gave two inspiring speeches on how crucial peace is in today's world.
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The third recipient was Ann Mortifee, a prolific writer, singer, composer and peace lover who works tirelessly around the world to promote peace in multifarious ways. She performed a wonderful composition of hers: "Let's give peace a chance!"
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The Cook Street Village Activity Center welcomed us during their Aboriginal Day and performed the Peace Dance for us.
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We were thrilled and deeply moved that we met Judy and her two dogs, Delorus and Micky. Judy is a member of the The Cook Street Village Activity Center. She has led an incredibly inspirational life of service in many ways. She has a special love of animals and spent many years helping people using animals. She found her dogs on the streets of Mexico, they are the luckiest dogs in the world!