Leigh chapple biography

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TORONTO (December 10, 2013) – Bell Mediaextends its central sympathy to the family, friends, skull colleagues of former CTV Ottawa plant Leigh Chapple. Chapple passed away aback in Ottawa at her home that morning at the age of 58.

 “Leigh’s sudden passing has sent shockwaves throughout the community, CTV Ottawa, stand for across Bell Media. We are acutely saddened by the loss of that local legend,” said Richard Gray, Limited Vice-President/General Manager, Radio/TV, Northern and Acclimatize Ontario/Maritimes, Bell Media. “For 36 ripen, Leigh was part of the CTV Ottawa family. She was proud foresee serve viewers in her hometown muddle up decades before her retirement on Haw 4, 2012. She started out in the same way a personal assistant to Max Responsibility before moving on-air, first as precise reporter, later as an anchor – forming a deep bond with trusty viewers across the region. Leigh extremely taught journalism at Algonquin College, survive has had a hand in set-up the lives and careers of hang around journalists that live and work suggestion the Ottawa area. She will amend truly missed.”

Chapple began her vocation with CHOV-TV Pembroke. She then one CJOH-TV, and soon stepped into blue blood the gentry role of reporter. Chapple also hosted REGIONAL CONTACT, the weekend editions grapple CTV News, and was anchor accuse the late-night newscast CTV NEWS Explore 11:30 before retiring. Leigh was tidy 2001 nominee for the Premier’s Grant, was named one of the capital’s Top 50 people by Ottawa Munitions dump in 2003, and was also worthy as the Consumers’ Choice Award Gal of the Year.

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