CTV News’ very own Dory Rossiter is the proud recipient of one of Canada’s most prestigious awards.
The longtime Lethbridge broadcaster was presented with the King Charles III Coronation Medal on Thursday evening, an honour which highlights those who have made a significant contribution to their community, to their province and to Canada.
A special ceremony at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Lethbridge recognized 10 local citizens for their service, leadership and dedication to the betterment of society. The medal itself symbolizes a commitment to the values of duty and public service upheld by the king.
Rossiter has been a staple on CTV News, first joining the Lethbridge team in 1990 as a weather anchor and special events coordinator, but her job has extended well beyond the studio to include countless hours of volunteer work, outreach, charity and advocacy work in her community.
Known for her famous Dory Story segments, Rossiter has highlighted thousands of organizations and incredible causes. Most notable, she developed The Strength is in You program, a series of interactive talks and role-playing that create empathy and awareness about the serious consequences of bullying.
Rossiter has also acted as an emcee for many local boards and committees, including the YMCA, the University of Lethbridge, Volunteer Lethbridge, the Galt Museum and Archives, the MS Society, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta, the YWCA, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, the Schizophrenia Society, the Lethbridge Public Library and Environment Lethbridge, to name a few.
Her work in media has garnered provincial awards from St. John Ambulance, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Alberta Tourism, the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Premier’s Council Award of Excellence in Public Awareness, for reporting on Persons with Disabilities. She has received national communications awards from the Kidney Foundation of Canada, the Schizophrenia Society of Canada and the Toastmasters International Leadership Award. She was also given a Paul Harris Fellowship Award from Rotary International.
Each medal on Thursday was presented by Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas, who said she was proud to recognize those who make her constituency a better place to work and live in.
“It’s an incredible honour to be able to recognize, in this case, ten individuals who go above and beyond to serve this community,” Thomas said.
“They invest their time and their money and their talents, their energy, their expertise, and they do it to better the lives of others. They’re not looking for recognition, but certainly to have the opportunity to offer that special medal, that special recognition, is just an incredible honour.”
