RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

  Eric Rankine Wheeler Inspector (Retired) Reg #25034 / O.1762 April 1, 1947 – May 29, 2024 Years of Service: 1966 – 2000 Postings: “F”, Musical Ride, “K”, Depot, “B”, “M” and “E” Divisions RCMP Veterans’ Association Member Vancouver Division April 1, 1947 – May 29, 2024

UPDATE Two quick items. The attached correspondence was received from the Commanding Officer “E” Division in appreciation of the financial support provided by the RCMPVA Vancouver Division honouring the legacy of Cpl. Derek Flanagan.  Please see the article in the Scarlet & Gold newsletter sent out on June 1. The NCOs Mess annual Steak & […]

The Advocacy and Support of RCMP Veterans is a primary function for the Veterans Association(s) and in the Vancouver area we have found a great support through this centre which is located in the Royal Canadian Legion in Surrey (Whalley), BC, which is formally known as the Legion Veterans Village.  Links to this group and […]

  Hello Everyone:  Today, May 29th, is International Day of UN Peacekeepers.  According to Veterans Affairs, Canada’s role in peacekeeping began in 1956 and our peacekeepers have served around the world. More than 125,000 Canadian Armed Forces members have served in dozens of countries over the past 7 decades.  They typically wear blue helmets or […]

The Fog of War! Like many members of Marine Services at the outbreak of WW II Robert Auburn Stewart MacNeil, OBE, arm raised, served in the RCMP Marine Services, Reg # 12199-Officer # 0.359, joining the RCMP in 1932.  He switched over to the Royal Canadian Navy at the beginning of WWII.  When the war […]

Good Morning Everyone: Please be advised that the June Meeting of the RCMP Veterans Vancouver Division that was originally scheduled for June 13 has been postponed. The new date for the Chilliwack meeting is THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 at the same venue, the Chilliwack Curling Club.  Further details will be forwarded to you as the date […]

Please be reminded of the First Responders Lunch on May 23rd, 2024, for 1130, at The Old Spaghetti Factory Langley, located at 20077 91A Ave., Langley. VPD Sgt (RET) Brian Honeybourn, and his team of retirees do an excellent job of organizing the venue, and all the fun activities. WARNING: DO NOT PARK IN THE […]

To all Division Presidents. As we will not have an Assocation news letter for May, I an sharing this message with you to share with your Division membership as you see fit. Glen Glen SIEGERSMA Chief Administration Officer /Chef de l’administration Royal Canadian Mounted Police Veterans Association/ Association des vétérans de la Gendarmerie royale du […]

The Quarterly – Publicity Campaign Good afternoon from Calgary where winter persists… This is Ted Sisk, a fellow veteran and member of The Quarterly’s editorial management committee. Once again this year, The Quarterly is going a country wide publicity campaign in the hope of increasing subscription numbers. In 2023, the various associations were fantastic in […]