Campbell retires after nearly 40 years of service

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Published on Thursday, April 7, 2016

Photo by John Drinkwater. Jo-Anne Campbell cutting her retirement cake on March 24.

By John Drinkwater

Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

At a retirement event held at the Chicken Corral on March 24, RCMP municipal employee, Jo-Anne Campbell was recognized for her nearly 40 years of exemplary service. The celebration was attended by former and present detachment members and community colleagues.

Her career commenced with the Brandon Police Service (1975-1979), then at the Neepawa detachment, (1979-1985). She spent 4 years, (1985-1989) part-time job sharing between Gladstone and Neepawa and full time to 2016 at Neepawa.

Inspector Ken Goodine from the Manitoba West District Office, Dauphin presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Jo-Anne on behalf of Superintendent B. Paulette Freill, District Commander. He said the large group attending testifies of the influence she has made in shaping future generations of leaders within the RCMP.

Jo-Anne and her husband Larry reside on a hobby farm east of Arden with some cattle and horses. She intends to devote some of her retirement gardening and horseback riding.