Obituary
Colin Francis Alexander “Sandy” Campbell
Colin Francis Alexander Campbell aka Sandy Campbell, has gone on ahead of us to a pain free, loving, cancer free life. Sandy was at his home in Kinosota where he wanted to spend his final hours. Sandy was surrounded by family, friends, and music that he cherished throughout his 65 years of life.
Sandy was predeceased by his parents Mac and Hattie Campbell, his wife of 28 years Virginia Campbell, his sister Betty McLeod and husband Howard, his sister Maxine Ross and husband Jack, his sister Hazel Graham and his brother-in-law Vince Stoneman.
Sandy leaves to mourn his passing and cherish many fond memories; his wife Vicki, his son Malcolm Campbell (Tania), his daughter Jillian Moar (Jeremy), his son Christopher Potts (Marion), his daughter Julia Stoneman and his son Kirby Sinclair, his grandchildren Caine Boys, Colin Campbell, Owen Campbell, Emma Moar, Julianna Moar, Ben Moar, Devon Potts, Ayla Potts, Shaynen Halkett-Stoneman, Naira Batson-Stoneman along with his brother Eldon (Audrey) Campbell, his sister Sharon (Ivan) Skoropata, his brother-in-law George Graham, his brother and sister-in-law Brad (Tammy) Stoneman and his sister and brother-in-law Brenda (Mark) Stoneman and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and many friends.
Sandy was born in Portage La Prairie, MB on March 5, 1955, the youngest of six children. Their household was full of love, laughter, music and a closeness that has been passed on to generations of family.
Sandy worked at various places. He taught many about the “mechanics” of machines, motors and life. “There is a fix for everything” . Sandy spent the last 27 years working at the Department of Education with Pupil Transportation.
Training school bus drivers and safety for all students across Manitoba was very important to Sandy. He was very proud to talk about his work and tell stories about his travels all over the province. Sandy has probably travelled on more roads in Manitoba than any of us. Following school buses to ensure the buses and students were doing everything to be safe.
Besides his work, music was Sandy’s passion. As we all know, he was an amazing singer, guitar and banjo player and yes….even the fiddle. Any type of music was fine with Sandy..old time music, rock, classic rock, country, blues, pop, irish tunes anything went! He loved to share the stage with everyone. Sandy was very proud of how talented his entire family is. He loved that the talent is passing down the generations. Traveling around playing music with “Campbell Brothers”, “The Campbell Band”, “One Night Stand”, “Michael Campbell Band”, “Cameron Campbell Band” and “The 4 x 12s” to name a few was when Sandy was his happiest. He was very proud of all of the musicians. If there was a chance to help with a benefit, Sandy was always ready to play music for free.
If Sandy wasn’t playing music, he was playing darts. He travelled to many dart tournaments around the province. The Kinosota Dart Club holds their annual tournament in May. There weren’t too many things that stop Sandy from attending and helping with the tournament. Sandy’s dart family was very important to him.
For the past few years, Sandy became more involved with the Manitoba Metis Federation. He became the chairperson for Manitoba House Local and worked towards helping our community. Sandy was involved with providing better education about and for Metis people and worked towards better health and wellness for the community. Sandy was always working to have our community gather together. Sandy was also a member of the Michif Child and Family Services Board. He sat as an elder on this board and was proud of the work this group is doing.
Sandy was also the one who thought that Kinosota should have it’s own cougar. Next time you drive by the Kinosota road and see the cougar on the rock, give thanks to Sandy and Manitoba House.
We would like to thank our family and friends for the love and support over the last year as Sandy battled cancer. With so much support, you all made him stronger.
So…in the words of Sandy Campbell, “That’ll be good then, Thanks”.
A wake for Sandy will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020 beginning at 2:00 pm from Vicki and Sandy’s residence, 52 Front Road, Kinosota, MB
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm from St. Bede’s Church, Kinosota, MB. A time of viewing will be offered from 12:30 to 2:00 pm at the church.
Rev. Jona Weitzel will officiate and interment will take place in St. Bede’s Cemetery.
Due to the pandemic, social distancing measures will be in place and gatherings will be limited to no more than 10 people. The funeral service will be livestreamed on the Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services Facebook page.
Should friends so desire, donations may be made in memory of Sandy to the Manitoba Metis Federation Bereavement Fund, 300 – 150 Henry Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 0J7.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sandy Campbell March 5 1955 April 18 2020 (age 65)..
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Death notice for the town of: Dauphin, Province: Manitoba