RCMP Veterans Association – Vancouver Division

The dreaded vehicle inspection by the Officer Commanding!  Note he has his swagger stick firmly placed under his arm.  No doubt to be used to point out the deficiencies in cleanliness of a member’s police vehicle.  One could imagine the grumbling that went on as the members washed and cleaned their police cars, which appear […]

On April 11th 2019, Enjoy a Burger & Beverage at the NCO’s Mess in support of Wounded Warriors Canada!   June 6th, 2019 will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Two RCMP members from “E” Division, Peter Hamming, and Nigel Blake, will head to France, joining a team of fellow Canadians who will cycle nearly 600kms in 6 days, from Dieppe […]

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 […]

The Vancouver Division provides financial support to the B.C. & Alberta Guide Dogs, Autism Support Dogs, and PTSD programs and currently sponsors two puppies – Gideon and Winston. Winston is 18 months old now and has great news to share in his attached ‘pup’date.

When the most recent RCMP Quarterly, Vol.84, No.1, arrived in the mail I received many e-mails asking about a particular photograph on page 66.  The question was “is that a RCMP uniform, there appears to be RCMP collar badges on it and the badge of rank of a Staff Sergeant Major?”.  The photograph in question […]

The next RCMP Ladies Auxiliary luncheon/meeting will be held on April 4, 2019 at the Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club, 18150 8th Avenue, Surrey, BC., with doors open at 10:30 am and a buffet lunch served at 11:45 am. Please advise Dorothy Martinson if you are planning on attending – demartinson@shaw.ca or by phone: 604-261-4630.     The cost per […]

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 […]

Congratulations to the Recipients of Long Service Bars presented at our General Meeting on March 21, 2019. . Honorary Veteran Member George Garrett autographs a copy of his recently released book “George Garrett Intrepid Reporter” for Vice President Gord Cave.

I received so many great responses to an earlier posting of “Who is this Member?” It turned out to be a photo of Cpl. Eddie Hill of the Equitation Staff at “N” Division in the early 1950s I thought I would try one more time with some publicity photos taken of Musical Ride members around 1956/57. It may […]