RCMP Veterans Association – Vancouver Division

All members of the Force, either while serving or retired, have events in their careers that stay with them whether they be happy, distressing or sometimes surreal or a bit of all the above.  While cleaning out some filed away bits and pieces recently, I came across something I had documented after receiving some crank […]

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 […]

Email Message from Joon Sohn, Hold High the Torch: “Dear RCMP Veterans Association,  My name is Joon Sohn and I am from student-led organization Hold High the Torch at École Salish Secondary. We are hosting a Veterans Appreciation Luncheon ‪on Saturday May 11, 2019, 11:00am – 2:00pm‬ at École Salish Secondary (7278 184 St, Surrey, BC […]

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 the […]

OBITUARY It is with heavy hearts we announce that Jack succumbed to his 8 month battle with brain cancer. Pat, his wife of 45 years was at his side. Jack was born in Leoville, Sask. Jack’s life started in a log cabin with no electricity or running water. He never forgot his humble beginnings. He […]

The following individuals have become members of the RCMP Veterans’ Association, Vancouver Division: April 2019 Name: Robert (Bob) PILOT Reg. #: 17873 Rank on Discharge: Cpl. Joined Vancouver Division: April 15, 2019 – transferred from Ottawa Served In: K, A, O, G     Name: Marvin J. STEIER Reg. #: 28041 Rank on Discharge: Cpl. […]

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 Quick Update April 14, 2019 Lunch and General Meeting 2019-APR-18 11:00HRS at HazelmereVSPOA Newsletter 2019-APRLower Mainland Real Estate Report 2019-APR Don’t forget lunch on 18th and to notify Dorothy Martinson by the 15th at  demartinson@shaw.ca or by phone: 604-261-4630. Please click on any topic of interest to you. For previous Quick Updates, check out our […]

Ferguson Manor at the corner of 152 St and 82nd Ave, Surrey, is named after  Sergeant Amos Gordon Ferguson – Regimental # 5905RNWMP & RCMP I spent five years at Surrey Detachment in the early 1990s and each year attended Remembrance Day Services in one of the Town Centres. Later, in retirement, I worked in the […]