Her speech focused on her academic and personal experience in the program. You can find more photos of the event in GOHELPs image gallery. Elizabeth, pictured here with his Excellency, the Right Honorable David Johnston, was selected to speak on behalf of QES beneficiaries from the commonwealth countries (low-to-middle income countries). Notable distinguished guests included former prime minister Jean Chretien, and Canadian High Commissioner to Kenya, David Angell. Lis Hartel was the first woman with a disability ever to win an Olympic medal, and the first woman to stand equally beside men on the Olympic winners' podium in any sport. The dinner was an opportunity to recognize and celebrate key donors to the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships Program and extend gratitude to those who contributed time and resources to make the program a reality. After years of training together and creating a new way of communicating, Lis and Jubilee danced into the competition ring, and eventually all the way to the Olympics. Sharon Johnston, hosted on Tuesday September 19, 2017, at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Jubilee: The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream.

The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream by Kt Johnston (English) H.

For Multicultural Children’s Book Day, the organization asked me to review the nonfiction picture book Jubilee: The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream written by KT Johnston and illustrated by Anabella Ortiz.

GOHELP member and QES scholar Elizabeth Opiyo Onyango had the distinguished honor of being invited to attend The Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships Gala Dinner with his Excellency, Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for First, a Dream: Reflections for a Golden Jubilee 1963-2013 at the best online prices at eBay Free shipping for many products. Jubilee: The First Therapy Horse and an Olympic Dream.

Jubilee by KT Johnston