RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      For this week’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the theme of “firearms training and Force Shooting Teams.”           Firearms training and annual qualifications has been the cornerstone of the Force since its creation in 1873.  This tradition continues today. Ric has included the photographs below of firearms training […]

      Throughout the history of the Force, sports activities have been encouraged to promote team spirit and to keep the members in top physical condition.           One of the sports that Force members have and continue to enjoy is ice hockey. As an avid hockey player and referee, Veteran […]

        For this week’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the theme of “1950: A milestone was achieved.”         On February 1, 1920, the Royal North-West Mounted Police took over the roles and responsibilities of the Dominion Police.  In so doing, the Force became the Canadian federal police agency responsible […]

      Photography was just coming into use with the creation of the Force back in 1873.           Since that time, Force members have been photographed in different locations and situations. Photographs on paper are items that don’t wear well with time.  So many photographs have been discarded and the […]

        For this week, Ric has selected the theme of “introduction of rugby football to the Canadian prairies.”           The members of the North-West Mounted Police barracks introduced rugby football to the prairies.   Regina’s first organized rugby football team were members of Regina’s North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) who traveled […]

      For this week’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the photo theme of “RCMP Provost Corps.”           At the outbreak of World War II the Canadian Army was without any form of military police. On September 13, 1939, the RCMP requested and received permission to form a Provost Company […]

        For this week’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the theme of “Depot Division: life in ‘B’ Block.”         In 1887, the first “B” Block was wooden framed structure which provided living accommodations for new Force members in training.  In view of the harsh winters, a brick exterior was added […]

        For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photograph theme of “Reg. #6298 – Sergeant Frank Pearson.”         Frank joined the Force on September 4, 1914 and volunteered for the Cavalry Draft RNWMP in May 1918 and was later deployed to “A” Squadron RNWMP which saw service in […]

      For this week, Ric has selected the photography theme of “Fine Dining In The Force.”           The following photographs are included for your viewing pleasure and recalling of similar occasions in which you experienced a special dining event. If you have any regimental levee photographs that you would […]

      For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photographic theme of “In Depot Training.”           Since the early dates of the Force, a tradition of photographing the “Depot” Troop members has continued to this day.  The following is a 1902 troop photograph of North West Mounted Police recruits. […]