Count Isabel Reinertson among Shuswap residents honoured with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. The medal was recently presented to Reinertson and 69 other Canadians who represented the country, either in sport or behind the scenes in London at the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Known in Salmon Arm for her work with equestrian events, Reinertson was chosen to receive the medal for serving on the Canadian Paralympic Committee. Ceremonies honouring Canada’s Olympic recipients were held Jan. 25 in Vancouver and Ottawa.
