RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

The next RCMP Ladies Auxiliary luncheon/meeting will be held on March 5, 2020.  We will be meeting in the “Fireside Room” at “Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club”, 18150 8th Avenue, Surrey, BC. and everyone is asked to be seated at 11:45 p.m. prior to the buffet lunch at noon.  The cost per person for the buffet lunch […]

        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 […]

In 2013, a webpage http://www.rcmpveteransvancouver.com/veterans-retirement-travel-3/ was published on this website relating to retirement travel.  One article, nomadicmatt.com, discussed the best time to book a flight. A new resource has recently been provided by “Million Mile Secrets”, as an addition to the original posting, as follows: ”Our experts in the travel industry explored the issue of […]

The Founding of Newfoundland and Labrador Division Ron Wiggins of Newfoundland and Labrador Division has provided an interesting history of where his Division came from. This was written in 1997 as part of the Division’s AGM program. Thanks to Division President Leo O’Brien for sending this along. Oh, and tucked away in here as well […]

  In the Matter of the Railway Blockades February 23, 2020 Dear Association Members, Following on the circulation of the article by retired Supt. James Hardy regarding the current railway roadblocks a number of our members sent in comments.  We would like to thank you for taking the time to make your observations and those […]

Charter Trumps Everything – Reflections of a Retired Police Incident Commander Dear Association Members, The following article has been received by the Association and is reproduced hereunder for your information. The author, Superintendant James Hardy, a Member of the Order of Merit (M.O.M.) explores the current situation being faced by police officers when dealing with […]

The Cartoonist Who Became the Commanding Officer of “E” Division When I began doing stories for the Vancouver Division website it always amazed me how one person’s story connects him or her to another person or event.  In reality this should not surprise me as I have found when you meet a serving member or veteran you […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Pension Over Payment Dear Association Members, President Walker has provided the following alert for our members regarding pension over-payments. James Forrest Director of Communications RCMP Veterans’ Association “Some of you have contacted me regarding the issue of overpayments of your […]

MEMBERSHIP DUES – 2020 Once again, it is time to renew your membership in the Association.  National circulated a message to members of the Association detailing a process to renew your membership for 2020 on the National website.  Although this may be a convenient way for some to renew, your Vancouver Division Executive would encourage you […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members   Park’N Fly Dear Association Members, Further to yesterday’s message regarding Park’N Fly a number of members have rightly asked how one takes advantage of these excellent rates.  Ralph Mahar to the rescue.  Ralph has sent a […]