Gay Cowbourne is a

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former politician, who served on

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, representing one of the two

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wards, between 2003 and 2006."Councillor Cowbourne quits race". ''

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'', September 19, 2006. Originally from

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, she moved to Canada in 1976 when her husband, an electrical engineer, got a job with

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. A teacher by training, she became an adult literacy instructor and community activist, and the president of the Centennial Community and Recreation Association. In the 2003 municipal election, Cowbourne successfully challenged Ron Moeser, who had represented the ward for fifteen years. During her term, she chaired the mayor's Roundtable on Seniors. She also chaired the city's Language Equity and Literacy Working Group."Council pay? Not so great". ''

'', June 22, 2006. She chose not to run for re-election in 2006, and Moeser won the seat again.

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Former City Councillor Gay Cowbourne
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