RCMP Veterans Association – Vancouver Division

When a RCMP Veteran passes away, their old colleagues pause for a moment to reflect on the good times they had and the memories they created. Despite the times that the deceased member was serving their communities and away from their families, the Veteran’s family members are extremely proud of the contributions made by the […]

OBITUARY It is with heavy hearts we announce that Jack succumbed to his 8 month battle with brain cancer. Pat, his wife of 45 years was at his side. Jack was born in Leoville, Sask. Jack’s life started in a log cabin with no electricity or running water. He never forgot his humble beginnings. He […]

The following individuals have become members of the RCMP Veterans’ Association, Vancouver Division: April 2019 Name: Robert (Bob) PILOT Reg. #: 17873 Rank on Discharge: Cpl. Joined Vancouver Division: April 15, 2019 – transferred from Ottawa Served In: K, A, O, G     Name: Marvin J. STEIER Reg. #: 28041 Rank on Discharge: Cpl. […]

The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten. Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982), who served  in “E” Division for 20 years, has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by specific date. Nearly every day, Larry sends out […]

RCMP Veterans Quick Update April 14, 2019 Lunch and General Meeting 2019-APR-18 11:00HRS at HazelmereVSPOA Newsletter 2019-APRLower Mainland Real Estate Report 2019-APR Don’t forget lunch on 18th and to notify Dorothy Martinson by the 15th at  demartinson@shaw.ca or by phone: 604-261-4630. Please click on any topic of interest to you. For previous Quick Updates, check out our […]

Ferguson Manor at the corner of 152 St and 82nd Ave, Surrey, is named after  Sergeant Amos Gordon Ferguson – Regimental # 5905RNWMP & RCMP I spent five years at Surrey Detachment in the early 1990s and each year attended Remembrance Day Services in one of the Town Centres. Later, in retirement, I worked in the […]

Retired Supt. Jack Lew MORTON (#18847/O.966) North Vancouver, BC passed away on April 5, 2019. Cause of death is believed  to have been a heart attack.  Jack joined the RCMP in Western Manitoba and trained at “Depot” and “N” Divisions. Following training, he was posted to “B” Division, serving in St. John’s, Gander and Cornerbrook […]

The following story is taken from the Royal Military College Club’s magazine “The Marker” originally published October 10, 1952, which had been reprinted it from the Royal Canadian Signals Quarterly. This and other stories can be found in a collection of short stories by Anthony Armstrong, called ‘Warriors Paraded.’   Warriors Paraded is a collection of very entertaining and funny stories about the peacetime […]

The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten. Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982), who served  in “E” Division for 20 years, has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by specific date. Nearly every day, Larry sends out […]