RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

PILLARS OF THE FORCE: FACES OF THE FORCE In conjunction with the pending launch of Pillars of the Force, we are pleased to partner with The RCMP Heritage Centre to help “The Centre” deliver on its mission “to share the story of the RCMP with the world.” Faces of the Force: True Stories of C-1966/67 […]

“Systemic sustainability challenges impacting the whole of the RCMP.” Dear Members of the Association, Many of you will have read this story in Frank’s Facts and Funnies. Given it’s focus on the core functioning of the Force and it’s abilities to provide adequate policing services it was felt that we should widen its distribution. The […]

The Golden Horseshoe Division Food Bank Challenge Dear Members of the Association Following on Golden Horseshoe Division President John Keddy’s challenge to support local food banks during this time of crisis a number of Divisions have risen to the challenge. London Division has joined Kingston Division in adding a new tack in supporting Women’s Shelters. […]

RCMP National Memorial Ceremony Dear Members of the Association, On May 23rd the work of Ottawa Division of the Association in organizing an event in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic came to fruition. A ceremony to remember those members of the Force who have passed was arranged by the Division and held at the […]

  The Golden Horseshoe Division Food Bank Challenge Dear Members of the Association Following on Golden Horseshoe Division President John Keddy’s challenge to support local food banks during this time of crisis a number of Divisions have risen to the challenge. London Division has joined Kingston Division in adding a new tack in supporting Women’s […]

  RCMP Veterans’ Association, NOVA SCOTIA DIVISIONc c/o Communications Director, email: novascotia.communicationsdir@rcmpva.org Mailstop # H-025, 80 Garland Ave. Dartmouth, NS B3B 0J8 Date:            May 26, 2020 Subject:       Plaque – The Golden Larchetridge  The following was received from fellow Association member David Lambe and is being shared with his […]

THE VETERAN SOLDIER WHOSE IDEA WAS TO CREATE THE NORTH-WEST MOUNTED POLICE On May 23, 1873, the Act of Parliament that would lead to the establishment of the North-West Mounted Police was given Royal Assent by the Governor-General of Canada. But whose idea was it to create such a police force in the first place? […]

  RCMP Veterans’ Association This information is being provided to all Association Members Royal Lepage Newsletter – May 2020 Dear Members of the Association, Please find attached the May Newsletter from our sponsor, Royal LePage. We are most appreciative of the support of Royal Lepage and thank them for their sponsorship of our Association. The […]

Crisis Response Training Dear Members of the Association, Further to the earlier note on the Crisis Response Training RCMP – VAC Liaison officer, Sgt. Kim Hendricken has added that while the actual physical classes are postponed until the situation with the Covid-19 pandemic is resolved, the virtual (over the internet) classes are in full swing. […]

  Crisis Response Training Dear Members of the Association, RCMP – VAC Liaison officer, Sgt. Kim Hendricken has provided a link to training programs that are now available to RCMP Veterans and their caregivers at no cost to them. This training is provided through a partnership between VAC and the Mental Health Commission of Canada […]