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Cowan has served
well as military cook
Master Corporal (MCp1.) Eric
Cowan originally from
Lucknow enrolled in the
Canadian Forces on Sept. 6,
1989, as an- Ordinary Seaman.
Cowan Completed his 21 week
basic training at Canadian Force
Base (CFB) Cornwallis, Nova
Scotia.
After completing another six
months of QL3 ` basic cooking
course in Borden in January
1990. He was posted back to
CFB Cornwallis where he
worked for three months feed-
Mg over 3,000 sea cadets aild
basic military. recruits.
In October of 1990, Cowan
was transferred to CFB
Winnipeg. there he gained expe-
rience in . all three of their
kitchens and* was sent : out on
numerous cooking tasks. One of
those tasks was the militaries
Eagle River; Labrador where he
would be flown by chopper
with all of his food and belong-
ings and cook s for numerous
high ranking officers and; diplo-
mats from around the worlds
Occasionally, Cowan as bale to
take in . some of the
m eastern Canada. • : : i .
In 1993, Cowan ' was
deployed to the :Golan Heights,
Israel where he cooked forthe.
Canadian contingent of the
United Nations Disengagement
Observer Force. During his six
month deployment he work
along 'side other UN members
from Japan, Poland and Austria.
In May of 1994, Cowan was
posted to the 2nd Battalion,
Princess Patricia's Canadian
Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) at the
old south side of the Kapyong
Barracks at the CFB Shilo in the
heart of Western Manitoba.
During his time with the 2
PPCLI, Cowan would - be
labeled as the"dry .dock sailor"
by the then King's Own (KO)
Donny Mazzarole. 1996 would
see Cowan posted to back to
CFB Borden.
In May 1999, Cowan was
posted back with 2 PPCLI,
where .soon after •that he was
deployed for six months to
Visoko, Bosnia and Herzgovina
as part of the Canadian Infantry
Battle Group.
Feb. 14, 200 would see
Cowan posted back to CF3
Winnipeg (17 Wing). This
move would also see the
dock sailor" change from Navy
black to the Air Force navy
blue. Cowan would also receive
his promotion to Mcpl upon his
arrival to 17 wing. •
Things didn't slow down in
2003 -2004 as Cowan would
spend a six month deployment
at Camp Mirage, in the heat and
sun of south West Asia. 2007
would see Cowan tasked to
Cold Lake for Operation
with then Corporal.
Ices � ' ntley and Corporal
Matt hetddy.
When rowan completes his
service with the military, Cowan
looks to pursue a cooks position.
with the Selkirk Mental Health
Center becoming a cleaner/cus-
tochan at his wife's (Daryl
Cowan) school in Winnipeg.
He is alsoconsidering work-
ing as a civilian at 17 Wmg, but
is looking at many possibilities.
CoWvan's family currentlylive
in Marquette, Manitoba.
Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - Page 3
Submitted photo
Master Corporal
Eric Cowan, orig-
inally from the
Lucknow area, is
in his Canadian
Forces uniform,
with his two chil-
dren . Alexis and
Dawson Cowan.
Coviffi 's family
currently lives in
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