RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

    Over the past few weeks, Ric has received many old Force related photographs from both RCMP Veterans and family members.  Noted photographs have been shared for the general interest in the Force and the contributions made by past Force members.       The first photograph was submitted by Veteran Bill Sedler and […]

    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 #35982 Sgt. Larry Burden who served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

        For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photograph theme of “living conditions at Force outposts and detachments.”         The living conditions which Force members were subjected to would be totally unacceptable today.  However, the conditions probably made them tougher and able to cope with the hardships on […]

        Ric Hall has selected the photo theme of “single member living accommodation in the Force.”         From 1873 and for the next 100 years, the Force discouraged members from getting married.  In so doing, single members could be transferred to isolated locations for the term of their engagement […]

      For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photo theme of “Force Group Photographs.”           Since the introduction of the camera, Force members have grouped together to capture the moment.  Despite the passing of time, it is these old group photographs which provide a glimpse at the individual […]

        For this week, Ric Hall selected the theme of “Depot” Post Hospital         Ric outlined “I was scrolling Joe Healy’s Buffalo Blog and came across the below photograph of the “Depot” Post Hospital (oops..Medical Treatment Centre) interesting to see, for us old dogs, in the background the new […]

        For this week’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the theme of “RCMP Police Service Dogs.”         The term ‘police dog‘ is not limited to a specific particular breed.  Today, we associate police dogs as being German Shepherds. As early as 1908, Force members used their own personal dogs […]

      For this week’s Ric Hall’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the photo theme of “Isolated Member’s Best Friend – the police dog.”         With the Force, expanding their duties and responsibilities into northern Canada, the horse was replaced with the dogsled as the primary model of transportation. According to […]

    The RCMP and the Vancouver Police Department have a lengthy history of working together to provided a unified effort in combating and handling difficult situations.           Recently, we have received a photograph of both Vancouver Police Department and RCMP members.  There is no indication of the year when the […]

      As police veterans enter into retirement, they continue on their hobbies or develop new interests or activities.           Photography is one interest that many veterans adopt and use their creativity to capture or create images to share with friends and families. Once such veteran who took up digital […]