Bruce Edgar Cowie

1938 - 2001  (63 years)

• Name	Bruce Edgar Cowie
  Born	6 Mar 1938
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	broadcaster
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-82966
  Died	7 Sep 2001	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  Person ID	I82966	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

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  Cowie, Bruce (1938- ) Bruce Cowie began his broadcasting career in 1953 in radio with CKOM Saskatoon, from which he made the switch to television in Regina to CKCK-TV. He became general manager of CKCK-TV in 1968. Following the sale of the station to Baton, Bruce accepted the invitation of Electrohome Limited of Kitchener to move to Edmonton to head-up CFRN-TV, which the company was successful in buying from Dick Rice. When Bill McGregor retired, Bruce was appointed President and COO of Electrohome's broadcast group, which included CKCO-TV Kitchener and CFRN-TV. Next, it was off to Toronto as the television assets of Electrohome were folded into Baton Broadcasting. As the CAB delegate, he served as President of the North American Broadcasters' Association. In due course, Calgary became the home of the Cowie family, with Bruce deeply involved in several aspects of Canadian broadcasting, including the Vice-Presidency of Harvard Broadcasting based in Regina. Earlier in his career, he was deeply into the Queen City's community and civic scenes and was elected as an Alderman, in addition to serving on a number of boards and committees. He has served as chair of the CAB Board of Directors, and as the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Broadcasters and of the Western Association of Broadcasters, of which he was named a Life Member, as well as being acclaimed by the WAB (in 1981) as "The Broadcaster of the Year". Other presidencies included the Saskatchewan Horse Association, the Roughriders Football Club and the Senate of Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. In 2001, Bruce Cowie was inducted into the CAB Broadcast Hall of Fame. Written by J. Lyman Potts - October, 2001 "Cowie, Bruce | History Of Canadian Broadcasting". 2021. Broadcasting-History.Ca. https://www.broadcasting-history.ca/personalities/cowie-bruce. ___________________ Bruce Edgar Cowie March 6, 1938 - September 7, 2021 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bruce Edgar Cowie, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather aka Double Papa. Bruce passed away September 7th, 2021 at the Chinook Care Centre in Calgary, Alberta. The son of Scottish immigrants Louis Leroy Cowie and Janet Agnes Anderson, Bruce was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, one of six children. Bruce moved to Saskatoon and began his broadcasting career at age 15, that spanned over 50 years. Bruce leaves behind his wife Marlene of 63 years, son Cameron Bruce Cowie (Kathy) and their 4 children, Caylin, Kelsey, Matthew and Mitchell. Daughter Caron Dawn Fram (John) and their 2 children Justin and Macinly. Bruce also leaves behind 4 great grandchildren Ava Violet, Ashlyn Poppy, Cameron Elizabeth and Fredrik Bruce, brother Jim Cowie and Sister Janette McLaughlin. A Scot's Farewell When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no tears in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free. Miss me a little but not for long And not with your head bowed low Remember the love that we once shared Miss me but let me go. "Remembering The Life Of Bruce Cowie 1938 - 2021". 2021. Calgaryherald.Remembering.Ca. https://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/bruce-cowie-1083239223?fbclid=IwAR3U1fP7Utoi8XGf5o7fjtnx3Ea815gvbMv1bObHFfjX3pQ9v812C3ohpjc.

  
  

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  Died - 7 Sep 2001 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada  = Link to Google Earth