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 […]

Who are these members?  Photos captured at the Hope Slide, January 1965.   The Ministry of Transportation has released never before seen photos of the disaster that became forever known as the Hope Slide.  RCMP members are seen in various forms of uniform….who are they?  For more information and photos see:   PHOTOS: Ministry of Transportation releases never-before-seen […]

The nephew of Archie Lloyd Peterson, known as “Pete”, is attempting to find any pictures of his uncle while he served on the Musical Ride, probably in the 1950s or early 1960s.   “Pete” joined the RCMP in 1947 and served in Manitoba and British Columbia.  His Regimental # was 15239.   His last posting  apparently was in Richmond […]

  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 […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members The St. Roch in Cambridge Bay – 1935 Dear Association Members, The daughter of Supt. Henry Larsen, Doreen Riedel Larsen has found an unusual story from amongst her fathers writings. She observed, “A few weeks ago I […]

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 […]

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’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Cannabis and Steele Gentle Association Reader, President Allan Speevak of Okanagan Division has drawn our attention to events unfolding in the otherwise quiet hamlet of Cranbrook, B.C. It all began when a local cannabis entrepreneur, Jeff Weaver, […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Kemptville Training Centre – Hazardous Materials Dear Association Members, This message is further to the CBC article concerning the RCMP training facilities that appear to have contained hazardous materials. President Sandy Glen of Nova Scotia has asked […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Secretive RCMP training facility had mould and asbestos, force confirms Dear Association Members, Attached is an article that the CBC recently produced regarding the Special I training centre in Kemptville, Ont. The article describes the serious health […]