RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

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

        In his search of old publications, Veteran Ric Hall has come across some interesting references to an earlier time in the Force.  This information is provided for your reading pleasure.         In June of 1897 a contingent of red serge and flat brimmed Stetson wearing NWMP members, specially […]

    Veteran Ric Hall has undertaken an effort to review the early North West Mounted Police Annual Reports to the Canadian government.           In so doing, he has provided some of the notable details below for your reading pleasure.: Commissioner Herchmer’s Annual Report of 1887 Indians – The conduct of […]

    Veteran Ric Hall has undertaken an effort to review the early North West Mounted Police Annual Reports to the Canadian government.           In so doing, he has provided some of the notable details below for your reading pleasure. Commissioner Irvine’s Annual Report of 1885 details much about the North […]

    Over the course of the history of the Force there have been many firsts and lasts! First car, first female members, last dog and horse patrol, last troop to train in “N” Division, last troop to take equitation training, first cadets in training and there are so many others. There also has to […]

      Veteran Ric Hall has undertaken an effort to review the early North West Mounted Police Annual Reports to the Canadian government.         In so doing, he has provided some of the notable details below for your reading pleasure. Commissioner Irvine once again meets his Diary Date, January 01, 1884, […]

    Veteran Ric Hall has undertaken an effort to review the early North West Mounted Police Annual Reports to the Canadian government.           In so doing, he has provided some of the notable details below for your reading pleasure. Commissioner Irvine submits his annual Report for 1881 dated February 01, […]

    Veteran Ric Hall has undertaken an effort to review the early North West Mounted Police Annual Reports to the Canadian government. In so doing, he has provided some of the notable details below for your reading pleasure.           Commissioner’s Report for 1879 submitted by Commissioner James F. MacLeod; “I […]

    Veteran Ric Hall has undertaken an effort to review the early North West Mounted Police Annual Reports to the Canadian government. In so doing, he has provided some of the notable details below for your reading pleasure.         Sub-Inspector Denny wrote of a meeting with the Blackfoot Indians which was […]

        For this week, Ric Hall has sent to us some RCMP trivia and question for our readers.         According to the July 1936 RCMP Quarterly – “A new departure in training is being tested this summer, sixty recruits, from “Depot” having been attached to “F” and “K” Divisions, […]