RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

Canada Described in Poetry Dear Members, Seldom do we hear of the good works of our members offspring. Very fortunately we have recently been provided with an exemplary example of what is being achieved. The perception and empathy of the individual and the family are essential elements of life. The perception and empathy displayed in […]

Cst. Tom Agar was shot and killed while on duty at Richmond Detachment on September 19, 1980.  Vancouver Divison Veteran George Loeppky spearheaded an effort to have a street in Richmond named in honour of Tom.  The attached message was received from George.  The Vancouver Vets would like to thank George for his efforts to […]

SENT ON BEHALF OF INSPECTOR 1878 KEVIN BERNARDIN EXECUTIVE OFFICER   PASSING OF RETIRED VPD MEMBER   It is with great sadness that we announce the death of retired VPD Staff Sergeant 945 Tom CARROLL who passed away on October 9, 2021 at the age of 81. Tom joined the VPD August 11, 1969 and […]

Honouring Cst. Shelby Patton The Town of Indian Head, Saskatchewan Cst. Shelby Patton ***Update*** Tax Receipts Available*** On June 12, 2021, Indian Head Detachment member Cst. Shelby Patton was tragically killed in the line of duty at Wolseley, Saskatchewan after responding to a stolen vehicle report. The Town of Indian Head, working with a community-based […]

Golden Horseshoe Division August 20th 2021   Members of the Golden Horseshoe Division attended at St. Andrews Church Cemetery at Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, on Friday, August 20, 2021, to install a granite marker on the grave of NWMP #145, John Malcolm McFarland. McFarland was the great grandson of an original settler of Niagara-on-the-Lake in the 1700s, […]

Memorial Service Sgt. Peter Thiessen (Retired) September 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM Christian Life Assembly 21277 56 Avenue, Langley, BC Nine months ago on January 4, 2021, Sgt. Peter Thiessen (rtd) lost his long battle with Cancer.  He passed away at home with his family by his side in Summerland, BC.  On Sept. 20 at […]

  Leonard Olfert Superintendent (Ret’d) Reg #21473 / O.996 1940 – 2021 Years of Service: 1960 – 1997 Postings:  “D”, NHQ, “F” & “E” Divisions RCMP Veteran’s Association Member Vancouver Division Leonard Olfert passed away on July 23, 2021 at his home. A funeral service will be held at a later date at the RCMP […]

  NOTICE OF PASSING RCMP Veteran (Corporal) Gerald Kenneth Martin (Reg. #17533) passed away on July 7, 2021 in Richmond BC.  He is survived by his wife. There will be no funeral or celebration of life.  He was a former Veterans’ Association Member of the Vancouver Division.    

    Kenneth Eugene HOLLAS Superintendent (Ret’d) Reg #17562 / O.879 November 28, 1932 – March 18, 2021 Years of Service: 1952 – 1989 Postings:  E, K, HQ & SS RCMP Veterans’ Association Member Vancouver Division since 1996 Obituary and Condolences    

Recognition of CAF Veterans Dear Members of the Association, A short while ago Cst. Manon Desrosiers of RCMP Gaspé / Iles de la Madeleine Detachment suggested to Quebec Division that the military service of two CAF veterans be recognized. Yves Sirois of Quebec Division has compiled a short accounting of the presentation and it appears […]