Dr. Elizabeth "Liz" Ashton, (born 1950) is a Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 horse rider famous for her accomplishments in Equestrian.

As president of Victoria’s Camosun College

Camosun College

Camosun College is located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. As of 2009 it had over 12,500 full-time and part-time students between its Lansdowne and Interurban campuses. The Lansdowne campus provides university transfer and access programs, as well as career, technical and vocational...

 since 1994 Elizabeth (Liz) Ashton has played a vital role in post-secondary education in British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

 and Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

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As a Canadian equestrian athlete Dr. Ashton has represented Canada around the world most notably as Canadian team captain for a Gold Medal win at the World Championships in 1978. Liz was chosen for the 1980 Olympic team but did not compete.

Dr. Ashton was awarded the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation Medal

125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal

The 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada...

 in 1992 and the Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee medal in 2003