RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

    All Force members are familiar with the RCMP’s Guidon – the Regimental Banner displaying all the Force’s battle honours. In basic training, each member was told about each battle honour and what Force members contributed.  However, the  “Siberia 1918-1919” seemed like a mystery because little information had been provided. To understand the circumstances […]

    Recently, a Veteran discovered a book at the Canadian War Museum which sparked his interest.  The book is entitled “Spying 101: The RCMP’s Secret Activities At Canadian Universities, 1917 – 1997” by Steve Hewitt. Based on a suggestion, we had two ex-Security Service members review the book and they provided their comments.   […]

    Veterans Tom Quilley and Dick Hawkshaw forwarded an internet link to an amazing account of the early years of the Force. Noted historical account was told by Frederick Bagley who joined the North-West Mounted Police at the age of 15 years old and was one of the original 300 members who participated in […]

    Two realities we all face is death and taxes. If a RCMP Veteran receives a pension, they are entitled to a regimental grave marker at public expense.  The choice of a grave marker comes in three different forms:       The selection of the RCMP regimental grave marker hinges on the regulations […]

      I had decided that June 21, 2012, would be the day I formally retired from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It was then that I began to think about being “a veteran”.           I had already grappled with the association of aging with the word ‘retirement’ and I […]

    It is with great sadness that we announce the on-duty death of Kativik Regional Police Constable Steve Dery (Kuujjuaq Detachment), who died in hospital after being shot while responding to a domestic dispute late Saturday evening. Story and video of the incident –     Originally from Ottawa, Constable Dery was 27 years […]

    On May 19th of this year, the RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division marks their 100th anniversary. The early history of the Vancouver Division was first outlined in an article entitled “How We Started” and was published in the 31st edition of the Scarlet & Gold magazine (page 129). Noted article was written […]

      This week, our Vancouver Division RCMP Veteran Jane Hall launched her new updated website.           Jane’s website focuses on female police officers from around the world. In so doing, she pays tribute to the milestones of women in policing and the leadership role of women in policing.  By […]

    The Canadian Police & Peace Officer Memorial and Pavilion are located on Parliament Hill – directly behind the Parliament building. For those Veterans who have not been to Ottawa to view the memorial, we have provided below some recent photographs of this memorial and pavilion.     The pavilion has it own history […]

Inspector Ken Burton forwarded to us the news that the Canadian Coast Guard Ship – Corporal Heather CV (Cross of Valour) is now undergoing sea trials.  It was the decision of the Canadian government to name one of the new Canadian Coast Guard vessels after this famous RCMP member. As many Veterans may remember, this […]