RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      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 #35982 Sgt. Larry Burden who served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

    With the exception of his first two years in the Force, John Stolarski spent his entire career as a RCMP Police Dog Services handler (1961 – 1988).           Throughout this career, John clipped newspaper articles about members who he had worked with. Despite the fact that John has passed […]

      Over the past week, we have received many submitted photographs from various Veterans living across Canada.           Based on our review of these photos, we have selected the top ten.  These photographs are provided for your viewing pleasure. 1) Veteran Perry Edwards photographed and submitted “Ryder & Dad […]

      With the exception of his first two years in the Force, John Stolarski spent his entire career as a RCMP Police Dog Services handler (1961 – 1988).         Throughout this career, John clipped newspaper articles about members who he had worked with. Despite the fact that John has passed […]

    Sixty-one years ago, Special Constable Andrew Ooyoumut drown while in the service to the RCMP.  It was only in 2011 that his name was added to the RCMP Honour Roll as being the #227 entry and his name is now listed on the RCMP Cenotaph at “Depot” Division.         In […]

      With the exception of his first two years in the Force, John Stolarski spent his entire career as a RCMP Police Dog Services handler (1961 – 1988).         Throughout this career, John clipped newspaper articles about members who he had worked with. Despite the fact that John has passed […]

      The Red Coat Trail roughly follows an approximately 1300 km journey taken by the North West Mounted Police to bring the law and order to the Canadian West.         From Fort Dufferin, Manitoba to the Old Man River in southwestern Alberta where they established Fort Macleod, this was the […]

      Probably the most recognized image world-wide when people think of the RCMP is a member in Review Order on horseback.         Arguably, the second most thought of image is a member in Review Order with his noble German Shepherd at his side. This probably comes thanks to the 1930s […]

      With the exception of his first two years in the Force, John Stolarski spent his entire career as a RCMP Police Dog Services handler (1961 – 1988).         Throughout this career, John clipped newspaper articles about members who he had worked with. Despite the fact that John has passed […]

      With the exception of his first two years in the Force, John Stolarski spent his entire career as a RCMP Police Dog Services handler (1961 – 1988).           Throughout this career, John clipped newspaper articles about members who he had worked with. Despite the fact that John has […]