RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

        In 1916, Commissioner Bowen Perry convinced Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden to cancel the provincial policing contracts for Saskatchewan and Alberta.         This action was undertaken because of the multiple demands being placed on the Force by: the two new provincial governments insisting that their new unpopular liquor prohibition […]

        Veteran Laird Allan is an avid collector of RCMP regalia. For our centennial year, Laird has forwarded the following for the viewing enjoyment of our Association members:     One of the first Royal Northwest Mounted Police Veteran Association lapel badges is illustrated below: With the creation of the Veterans’ Association, […]

      Most recently, RCMP Veteran Ric Hall received a bundle of photograph, documents and newspaper clipping belowing to the late and great Corps Sergeant Major Tim Griffin. Ric has provided some of the details below for the viewing enjoyment of others.       While coordinating many RCMP Musical Ride demonstrations in the […]

        On the 30th of November at RCMP HQ, S/Sgt. Dan Lemieux, (ret’d) was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II”s Diamond Jubilee Medal by the CO “E” Division, Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens. (Photo by Leann Parker, PRTC). Details and photograph were submitted by Veteran Laird Allan.

    On Sunday, November 25th, 2012, at a special Medal Presentation Meeting in West Vancouver, B.C. ,  Reg. #17149 – Robert N. Heywood was presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by Naomi Yamamoto – Member of the BC Legislative Assembly, for North Vancouver, B.C.     Bob Heywood was recognized for his many […]

We have recently received some old photographs belong to the late William Pirie – Regimental Number 8584. William joined the RNWMP on August 8, 1919 and did his basic training at “Depot” Division in Regina. Shortly after completing his basic training, the name of the Force changed from the Royal North-West Mounted Police (RNWMP) to […]

        In this year of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, there have been many celebrations. Many of our Veterans have submitted various videos with highlights of the various celebrations for our Queen. These videos are provided below for your viewing enjoyment. http://youtu.be/RY6ScESFsrA

        Windy Gale, from England, submitted to the following photographs which appeared in a book entitled “The Queen Elizabeth Coronation Souvenir” and it was published in 1953. Book was published by L.T.A. Robinson Ltd., London. S.W.9.   One section of the book entitled “The Queen is Crowned” is written by Neil Ferrier and […]

    Last week, a gathering of group of S.O.B.s (Surrey Old Boys) met at the Dublin Crossing Pub. These ex-Surrey Detachment members met to maintain their friendships and bond with each other.     Yes, there is life after retirement and each continues to enjoy their retirement.  Lots of lies, laughs and good times were had […]