RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

    Since the establishment of the Force in 1873, many members have displayed acts of bravery and courage to keep their communities safe and to rescue individuals.  Not all members were recognized for their acts of bravery.           The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded fo valour […]

  Every day, policemen use their skills and quick judgment to not only protect us but to defend our democratic way of life and uphold the law.  Many of these policemen undertake this responsibility without regard to their personal safety – risking their lives to help others. Our country owes a debt of gratitude to […]

  Every generation produces people who are outstanding and Chief Superintendent (Retired) John Wesley (Jack) White of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) certainly fit that category.  He died on February 22, 2011. Jack White led an exciting life in the Force. One of the most dramatic events in his career occurred when he exchanged […]

    Robert Belcher distinguished himself both within the Force and in his activities after retiring. As this tribute will outline, Robert Belcher participated in most of the historical events in the Force’s history from the March West to the Boer War.         Robert Belcher was born on April 23, 1849 at […]

February 12, 2011, Don Cherry and Ron McLean ham it up a little for Coach’s Corner. Don Cherry’s great gransfather was S/Cst. John Cherry (OS-165) – a Member of the NorthWest Mounted Police (NWMP).

This is an excellent video tribute for the four members killed at Mayerthorpe Alberta on March 3, 2005. The entire nation mourned the untimely killing of these four members.

This is an excellent tribute to serving and past RCMP members. It also pays tribute to the members who have been killed in the line of duty.

  One of the earliest symbols of bravery and inspiration to the early NWMP members was that of a 5’10” tall older man named Joseph Francis. For reasons only known to himself, his actual name was Joseph Lane.  He emigrated from England to Canada under the fictitious name of Joseph Francis (Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 […]

    On the 21st of May 2011 at 12:30 PM, a new plaque will be officially re-dedicated to Cst. Roger Pierlet who was killed while on duty while working in Cloverdale.         On the 20th of May 1976, the original plaque was officially dedicated to Cst. Roger Pierlet and was placed […]

On the 1st of May 2011, Cloverdale was the host location for the Surrey Detachment’s 60th Anniversary Parade.  The location for the event was next to the old 1912 City Hall which was the original Cloverdale Detachment. Mayor Diane Watts and a number of dignitaries were on hand for this Anniversary Parade as were: one […]