RCMP Veterans Association – Vancouver Division

    Veteran Wayne Ryan dedicated his new book, entitled “Souls Behind The Badge: The Real World Of Policing – An Insider’s View,” to the late Constable Adrian Oliver. On November 13, 2012, Constable Oliver (Reg. #57673) was killed in a motor vehicle accident while on duty at Surrey Detachment.     Being an ex-Surrey Detachment […]

        Over the past week, we have searched for the most recent and notable articles on the topic of retirement travel. Based on our search, we have selected the following articles for your reading pleasure:     GENERAL Why Most People Will Never Travel.. But Should - Travel magazines, travel blogs and travel […]

        Over the past week, we have sought out the most recent and notable articles on the topic of retirement. Based on this search, we have selected the following for your reading pleasure:     GENERAL He’s Snow Dummy — Ottawa Man, 80, Makes Clearing A Driveway Look Easy (story & video) […]

      On November 26, 2013 at Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, it was a proud day for the members of the Edmonton Division of the RCMP Veterans’ Association.         It was on this day that Mayor Gale Katchur unveiled and dedicated the life sized bronze statue of  Inspector William D. Jarvis seated on a […]

        For week, Ric has provided a collection of old Force related photographs that may be of interested to Veterans.         The following photograph was forwarded to Ric by another Veteran.   Only details known is that they are RCMP members and the photograph was taken in Lethbridge Alberta. […]

        The  contains all the battle honours awarded to the Force in recognition of the contributions made by past members.       For this article, we are providing details on the battle honour entitled “France & Flanders 1918-19.”  The following article is the first comprehensive documentation of the activities of the […]

      Since 1917,  had continued to promote the suggestion that the members of the Force should be permitted to form and send a cavalry regiment to the Canadian Expeditionary Force. For many months, Commissioner Perry had “been agitating for an opportunity to show their mettle in actual warfare” and “made all sorts of […]

At 8:30 pm on May 30, 1918, the entire Cavalry Draft formed up in front of “A” Block at “Depot” barracks in “squadron column.”  Members were in full marching order. At 9:00 pm, the Draft marched from “Depot” to the C.P.R. railway station in Regina and were lead by the Regina Salvation Army Band.  As […]

      On July 19, 1918, Brigadier General  (son of NWMP Superintendent Griesbach – Reg. #1) came to Shorncliffe Camp and met with the members of the Draft.            Trooper Glen described the meeting with Griesbach: “We met in the assembly hall.  A high ranking officer addressed the meeting and […]

      Over the past two weeks, we have received many photographs from Veterans and visitors to our website.  These photographs have either been taken or discovered on internet. Based on our review of these photos, we have selected the following as the top ten:     1) Veteran Ric Hall submitted “Photo From […]