Robert (Bob) Alexander Cameron

Obituary

Passed on

After a courageous battle with illness, Bob passed peacefully, with his family at his side, on April 19, 2026.

Bob was predeceased by his sister Leslie, father Alex, and mother June. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Cindy, daughters Kristjana (Chris), and Jessie (Luke), his cherished grandchildren, Wesley, Lulu, Simon, and Siobhan, his brothers Craig and James, and many close friends.

Bob was born in Pine Falls, Manitoba and grew up in East Kildonan. As a young man, he worked in the Northwest Territories (Makenzie River/Tuktoyaktuk) before returning to university where he met the love of his life, Cindy. They married in 1975 and shortly thereafter moved to Balmoral, where they have resided until his passing.

After graduation, Bob worked as a wildlife biologist, Regional Wildlife Manager, and later Operations Superintendent for Manitoba Conservation. Some of Bob’s favourite projects were the restoration of Oak Hammock Marsh and the reintroduction of wood bison to Chitek Lake with Waterhen (Skownan) First Nation.  He retired in 2010, after 37 years of service.

A lifelong, avid outdoorsman, Bob lived for hunting, fishing and spending time in nature. He treasured his time at the hunting cabin at Camper, spending endless hours in the bush watching and listening for elk. He spent many an early morning at Lake Waterhen and other large lakes in Manitoba with his beloved dog Chloe at his side, ready to retrieve his ducks.

Bob’s favourite place on earth was the cottage at Pointe du Bois. “The Lake” has been part of the family since 1962 and Bob helped build the cottage with his father. The Lake was loved year-round: a jumping-off point for portages to George Lake, and a summer and winter haven for fishing and watersports.

Bob was a man of the woods, the water, and the winds. Upon retirement he sought to have a simple life and return to his favourite wild places, where his ashes may soon blow in the wind. Bob always knew the wind direction and speed, probably because he spent so much of his life hunting and fishing. You could always rely on Bob to identify an animal track, or a species of plant or bird. He treasured his visits with his grandchildren in BC, and family gatherings at the Lake. His grandchildren have inherited his appreciation for nature and outdoor adventure, particularly his grandsons Wesley and Simon.

Service of Remembrance will be held on Friday, May 1 at 11:00 am at Oak Hammock Marsh Conference Centre. 

The family gives thanks to Dr. Graham who served as his family doctor for decades, as well as Christine and all the home care nurses who cared for Bob. In lieu of flowers, donations if desired can be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada or the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong, and may you stay, Forever Young. – Bob Dylan

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