RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

  In 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made history in being the first reigning monarchs to visit Canada.  This royal tour was conceived by Governor General John Buchan and proposed to the Royal Family as a means to foster Canadian identity.  His proposal was well received by King George VI. On May 17, […]

    Sergeant Pearson (Reg. # 6298) was born September 4, 1888 at Oxford, England.  He served in the RNWMP and RCMP from September 24, 1914 to September 23, 1939 and then for a short time as a Special Constable during World War II in Montreal.       After training he was first posted to […]

  Being a first generation Canadian, Fred Bodnaruk has contributed greatly to both the Force and to the community. While in the Force, he was a keen investigator who used his linguistic skills to help crack the terrorist activities of the “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobors.  In addition, he led the original unsolved homicide section which […]

    Dan Lemieux has and continues to provide dedicated service in anything he undertakes. Many people have benefited from his extra efforts and he serves as an example of what contributions a Veteran can make after they retire from the Force.           Yearly Years Daniel Bernard Lemieux was born at […]

  Inspector John Richards joined the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) as a Constable in 1883 and retired as a Inspector in the Royal North West Mounted Police (RNWMP). The research into this member’s Personal file reveals that he had difficulty accepting orders from his line officers.   Despite these conflicts and multiple demotions, he was […]

    Severe Gagnon was one of the first French-Canadians   recruited to the North-West Mounted Police. Being a bilingual officer, he was transferred to Fort Carleton as the Post Commander – to provide intelligence reports on the activities of Metis unrest.   His report provided a means of identifying the various complaints of the Metis people […]

  George Stanley Worsley was persistent in his efforts to join the Force as an Inspector. Despite the fact that his first 13 years were relatively uneventful, George distinguished himself in later years as: the Commanding Officer of Depot; Officer in Charge of “B” Squadron RNWMP which participated in the Canadian Expeditionary Force to Siberia; and […]

    Inspector Francis (Frank) Henry French (O.163)  had two key relatives in the early members of the Force. Like his father, uncle and brother, he too distinguished himself and was recognized for his efforts.           Early Years He was born on the 2nd of June 1884 at Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan.   […]

    Despite the fact that James Mitchell only served three years in the Force, he made a notable contribution. After leaving the Force, he distinguished himself in Winnipeg by designing and coordinating the construction of many schools. With the arrival of World War I, he volunteered his services and again distinguished himself.     […]

On the 1st of May 1951, the RCMP officially took over policing from the Surrey  Municipal Police Department. The RCMP’s pattern of taking over other police agencies dates back to 1920 when the federal government changed the name of the Force from the Royal North West Mounted Police (RNWMP) to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police […]