RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

    Operation Morale Builder – Detachment Visitations Dear Members of the Association In our last message we noted the work of Lethbridge and Cypress Hills Divisions in the morale builder program initiated by President Bob Ellergodt of Calgary Divison. Presidents Ken Taylor (Lethbridge) and Heinz Hauser (Cypress Hills) have very successfully spearheaded the support tours […]

  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 contributions made by […]

    Operation Morale Builder – Detachment Visitations Redcliff Visit During the week of July 8th to 15th, Redcliff, Brooks (with an invite to Bassano detachment) and Bow Island/Foremost Detachments were visited by 11 members of the Cypress Hills Division. Our members brought with them Tim Horton’s treats/coffee and messages of our association’s support and […]

Notice of Passing Randolf Roland SchrammRCMP Assistant Commissioner (Retired)Reg. #18552/O.593September 29, 1929 – July 24, 2020 Click on the following link to view details for Randolf Schramm:   Randy-Schramm-funeral-service-folder-2020-08-01Download

  Helping the Members of The Force Dear Members of the Association Calgary Division’s “Operation Morale Builder” which involves showing support for the serving members of the Force has been wildly successful So sucessful that a local artist has created a painting of the Calgary Division members driving by Airdrie Detachment showing their support. The […]

It Happened 70 Years Ago! At the request of the Province of British Columbia the RCMP assumed responsibility for provincial policing and absorbed the members of the British Columbia Provincial Police Force (BCPP) into its ranks.  August 01, 1950, the Force takes over the BCPP, 492 members immediately switch over to the RCMP.  The BCPP […]

Updates on Chaplain Jim Turner July 25, 2020 The following information is the latest update sent to Robert Underhill, President, from Jim’s daughter, Anita: “Dear friends, 1. Today my dad got to use a walking platform that takes the weight off of your spine so that you can lift your feet and step. Dad did great […]

Spoofing Email Dear Members of the Association, Over the past while notifications have been received from our members that they are receiving odd emails from known senders. Requests for a favour, usually a loan of money are the most common. The most disconcerting part of this phenomenon is that, as mentioned, these requests come from […]

Hello, The Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) App, created by DND, has been updated with RCMP resources for all RCMP employees and their families as well as a tab for former RCMP members. The resources for former members (and their families) include VAC Assistance Services and the Support for Operational Stress Injury (SOSI) Program. The […]

  Supporting The Members of The Force Dear Members of the Association, It is a great pleasure to announce that Victoria Division is continuing the work of the Association in rendering support to the serving members of the Force. The role of the Association in this vital service cannot be overstated. Working in common cause […]