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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-06-01, Page 66 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Gone but not forgotten; remembering Const. Craig Campbell Darryl Coote Reporter Constable Craig Camp- bell, who died 30 years ago in the line of duty, was remembered in Kincardine Tuesday as a man who embodied what it meant to be an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer. Born May 16, 1961, Const. Campbell would have turned 55 earlier this month if he had not been killed in a tragic car accident on Highway 9 while on patrol Aug. 3, 1985. To honour his life and his sacrifice for the people of Kincardine a bridge over the Penetangore River on High- way 21 was dedicated in his name the morning of May 24. Tens of OPP officers from all over Ontario filled the Best Western Governor's Inn for the ceremony, with cruisers from Perth, South Bruce, Essex, Grey and other counties parked in the hotel's parkinglot Twenty immediate family members of Const. Camp- bell were also on hand for the dedication, several of whom spoke to the roughly 120 people there to pay their respects. Following dignitaries being piped into the confer- ence room by piper Jim Irvine and a singing of the national anthem, Leslie Par- sons remembered her deceased husband, whom she lost at the age of 24, as an adventurous man who lived the life of an OPP officer. "The OPP has a motto: 'Heroes in life, not death' and I think Craig embodied those words, she said from the lec- tern to those assembled. "Given his intelligence, his education, his strong work ethic and with his wonderfully supportive family he could have gone anywhere and done anything with his life." She then paused, choking back tears, and with a tissue handed to her by Const. Kevin Martin of the local detach- ment who organized the dedi- cation, she wiped them away before continuing. "But he chose to become a police office and serve the citizens of Ontario. I think that's pretty heroic," she said. Commissioner J.V.N. Hawkes attended the cere- mony from OPP headquar- ters in Orillia to honour Const. Campbell's life, which he said mirrored his own. "His life and my life are very, very close," he said. "We were both hired months from each other, we both went to the Ontario Police Let's do our part, please recycle 1 1 1 r 1 June 1: Seniors dining 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 p.m Clip & Save Lucknow Legion Branch 309 June Events 7 1 1 1 1 1 June 4: Wing night, Al Crawford 1 performing June 12: Shoot, 1 p.m. June 22- 25: U9&U11 Soccer Tournament June 25: Strawberry Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., $7 per person, $5 for kids 10 and under June 26: Euchre, 1 p.m. June 28: General meeting, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J College, we both have -- brother as a man wholivedan would of had -- over admirable yet short life. 30 -some years underneath "He lived more in his 24 our belts today.... When you years than most in a lifetime talk about paths taking dif- would live. It's too bad that it ferentroutes,hecouldhave was cut short," he been the one standing up concluded. here while I was the one Kincardine Deputy Mayor injured or involved in death." Jacqueline Faubert conveyed His loss, he said, was all of the municipality's apprecia- ourloss,buthewillnotbefor- tion for his service while gotten. On the wall at the OPP stating words fall short of headquarters in Orillia are the describing those who dedi- names of a 105 OPP officers cate their lives to protecting who have lost their lives while others. in the line of duty, he said. South Bruce OPP Inspec- "The OPP is committed to tor Dana Earley, West Region ensuring Const. Campbell is Commander John Cain and remembered for the ultimate OPP Association Director sacrifice he made for this David Sabatini also spoke of community," he said, adding their appreciation for Const. "the sign dedicating this Campbell's sacrifice. bridge will be a constant The ceremony concluded reminder of the loss of life in with the unveiling of the the line of duty, but more Ministry of Transportation important it will be a celebra- memorial street sign that will tion of his life and service' stand at both ends of the Dave Campbell, one of bridge displaying his name Craig's four brothers, said and police service crest. seeing all those in attendance Jack St. Marie, now a was a "welcome sight" to his retired OPP auxiliary officer, family as it shows that his was on patrol the night brother will be remembered. Const. Campbell died, and For Const. Campbell, he told The News following the said, joining the force was a ceremony that the dedica- "dream come true." tion gave him a sense of "He wanted to do some- closure. thing that mattered and some- He recalled being on thing that would help others," patrol as one of two auxiliary he said, remembering his officers added to the local Pick a Parenting Tip and win with Parenting is wonderful and rewarding, but it can also be difficult when you face challenging behaviour from young children. Did you know that how The Lucknow Sentinel .Birthday Club Kaden Hanna June 2, 2008 8 years old Raven Faith Haldenby June 4, 2005 11 years old Your child can be a member of the Sentinel's birthday club call 519-528-2822 to register Lueknovi SEMI 619 Campbell Street 519-528-2822 you respond to this behav- iour will have a lasting impact on your child and their future behaviour? "Research shows that it is important to use positive strategies when dealing with challenging behaviour from young children," says Public Health Nurse, Ashley Furtney. "Children see. Children learn. Your child learns from you and your actions!" Darryl Coote/Reporter Const. Craig Campbell who died 30 years ago was honoured May 24 with the dedicating of a Kincardine bridge in his name. Pictured: Representatives of the OPP, left, with the brothers of Const. Craig Campbell unveil the Ministry of Transportation sign that will go on either end of the Kincardine bridge on Highway 21 in honour of his sacrifice 30 years ago. (Darryl Coote/Reporter) police presence that night to help with the Ripley Reunion occurring in the nearby municipality of Huron -Kinloss. He remembers seeing the drunk driver with his head- lights off crashing into the cruiser Const. Campbell and his partner Const. William Sullivan were in. According to OPP reports, Const. Campbell and his partner Const. Sullivan were on the lookout for the sus- pected drunk driver who was evading police. They were getting into position to inter- cept the fleeing vehicle when it broadsided their cruiser. Const. Sullivan was severely injured in the crash while two other teenage girls in the suspect car died. The 20 -year-old male suspect was sentenced to 30 months in jail and issued a lifetime ban from driving. Const. Campbell had only been on the job 14 months. Following his death, Const. Campbell's parents, Don and Audrey, created the D. Craig Campbell Memorial Award that is given the top member of each recruit class at the OPP Academy. A $100 dona- tion is then made to a charity of the recruit's choice. Since 2002, 64 provincial highway structures have been dedicated to OPP officers who have died while on duty. "Thank you for all coming together once again to remember Craig today and to ensure that his life and his sacrifice are never forgot- ten," said Parsons during her closing remarks. 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