RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

    Since the creation of the Force in 1873, many different individuals have joined the RCMP ranks. Most were average individuals seeking an opportunity for adventure and as a means of serving their country and community.         One such individual was Edward Cornelius Hall.  He was born on July 21, 1924 […]

        To celebrate the 40th anniversary of women in the Force, the RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division’s 2014 levee theme has been designated as “Celebrating Women in the RCMP.”     For this levee, the Vancouver Division has extended an invitation to all serving and past members of the Force.  Posters […]

      For this week, Ric Hall’s Photo Corner theme is Surrey Detachment’s “Fallen Members’ Memorial.”           The first member to be killed on duty at Surrey Detachment was Constable Archie Lepine (Reg.# 21512) – July 15, 1960.  Then in the mid-1970, three members were killed in the line of […]

        For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photo theme of the “RCMP Cenotaph at ‘Depot’ Division in Regina.”         For this webpage, Ric provided the following extract from the RCMP website entitled “History of the Cenotaph, Memorial Wall Plaque and Honour Roll:” A proposal to erect a […]

        The tragic death of three RCMP members and the wounding of two others, shocked the Canadian people.         For the funeral service of the three fallen members on June 10, 2014, both the CBC and CTV provided three hour live national coverage. Both Prime Minister Stephen Harper and […]

        On June 4, 2014 at Moncton New Brunswick members responded to a call of a male walking down the street in military fatiques carrying two rifles.         The ensuing exchange of gunfire left three RCMP members dead and two wounded. The news reports below provide the initial reports […]

      On May 23, 2014, members of the Toronto Division of the RCMP Veterans’ Association and RCMP members of “O” Division had a re- dedication of four North Mounted Police members grave markers.       Several years ago, the NWMP member’s unmarked graves were located.  On the initiative of the Toronto Division […]

      Throughout his career in the Force (1960 – 1995), Veteran Barry Bradley developed a newspaper scrapbook containing notable news stories about the RCMP in British Columbia.         Each week, we will post two or three of these old newspaper clippings for the interest of Veterans and their families. For […]

      Throughout his career in the Force (1960 – 1995), Veteran Barry Bradley developed a newspaper scrapbook containing notable news stories about the RCMP in British Columbia.         Each week, we will post two or three of these old newspaper clippings for the interest of Veterans and their families.  For […]

      For this week, Ric has selected the photo theme of “Bill MacRae – Passing Away Of A Legend.”           Earlier this week, we received the sad news of the untimely passing of Retired Superintendent Bill MacRae. For members who joined the Force in the 1950s to 1970s, Bill […]