RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

Walter Phillips Tyrrell Staff Sergeant (Retired) Reg #16775 1926 – 2023 WW2 Veteran Royal Australian Air Force Years of Service:  1951 – 1976 Postings: “F” and “E” Divisions Obituary and Condolences   NOTE:  A Celebration of Life will be held in Richmond at the South Arm Community Centre Hall, 9020 Williams Road, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 […]

My friend, Tim Joeckel, in Germany who collects all things RCMP, it never ceases to amaze me on what he can find, has done it again!. He recently sent me photos of some WWII Provost Corp kit he just acquired. A tunic (with badges in a pocket), beret, forage cap and kit bag were part […]

March Update MARCH MEETING UPDATE: Our March General Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16 at Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club.  Our guest speaker will be A/Comm. Brian Edwards, OIC Surrey Detachment.  Doors open at 11:00 followed by the buffet lunch at noon.  To reserve, please contact Dorothy Martinson, Veterans’ Social Director, (604) 261-4630 or demartinson@shaw.ca no later than Monday, March […]

  RCMP Veterans’ Association, Central Vancouver Island Division c/o Communications Director – twh22583@telus.net Campbell River, B. C.  Date:       March 9th., 2023 Subject:  Nanaimo Detachment Reunion Nanaimo Detachment Reunion – June 3rd., 2023 Copyright © 2023 RCMP VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION / ASSOCIATION DES VÉTÉRANS DE LA GRC, All rights reserved. We are glad that you […]

RCMP VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION – VANCOUVER DIVISION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE MARCH 2023 NEXT GENERAL MEETING – MARCH 16, 2023 The next General Meeting is being held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club, 18150 8 Avenue, Surrey B.C.  Doors open at 11:00 a.m. with a buffet lunch being served at 12 noon.  The cost for lunch […]

Celebration of Life   Vernon Mawhinney’s Memorial Service will be held at Mill Bay Community Hall, 1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay, BC on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 12pm-2pm.  Lunch and beverages will be provided.  Please RSVP to Mag Mawhinney at mvmawhinney@shaw.ca or Shannon Mawhinney Bartel at shannonbartel67@gmanil.com  

Next General Meeting – March 16, 2023 The next General Meeting is being held on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club, 18150 8 Avenue, Surrey B.C.  Doors open at 11:00 a.m. with a buffet lunch being served at 12 noon.  The cost for lunch is $40.00. Pre-payment by Interac e-Transfer or cash only at the door. […]

Cunning Edge A 45-Year Journey Conducting Global Undercover Investigations by Kim Marsh Investigating white-collar crime. Fighting with cartels. Uncovering complex organized crime cases. Here are the stories behind the headlines. Kim Marsh’s memoirs highlight the fast pace and high stakes of undercover investigative work. In the fight against cartels, organized crime groups and international operators, […]

General Meeting and Lunch Thursday February 16th 2023 PHOTO GALLERY – by David Reece   John Robin, Vancouver Division was the guest speaker and gave a talk on “Friends of the Ukrainian Law Enforcement”.  During his service, John was in charge of an overseas mission to establish a western style law enforcement system in the […]

As I write my first message as President of Vancouver Division, I am hoping that we can get back to our normal activities after the Covid related turbulence of the last three years.  Although the World Health Organization still considers Covid a global emergency, here in BC, we seem to have put most restrictions behind […]