RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

        We have received the following details from Linda Wright – mother of Casey Wright.         Some new news with our son Casey: Commissioner Bob Paulson presents Honorary Staff Sergeant Major Casey Wright with his official Warrant in a private ceremony at BC RCMP HQ on Friday Nov 15th. […]

        During the career of an RCMP member, they donate their free time to support various community initiatives.         In retirement, RCMP Veterans continue this sense of voluntary community support.  One of the groups that many Veterans support is the Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society. Since 2012 the Bruce […]

        In 1951, there was a supplemental issue of the Quarterly with a variety of RCMP Cartoons. A copy of the cover of this issue is shown below [courtesy of Peter German] and attached.       Mike Duncan is interested in obtaining a copy of this issue and is willing to […]

    As part of our 100th anniversary, the Vancouver Division coordinate several special events to mark this anniversary. The most recent event was the Centennial Picnic held at the Thunderbird Show Park in Langley.  This event was coordinated with an RCMP Musical Ride presentation.       Prior to the Musical Ride presentation, members […]

    Since the creation of the Force, the wives of members have played a significant role on Detachments and at isolated posts.  Their unwavering support for their husband and other members has been legendary.         The hardships faced by member’s wives have been documented in many books such as: “A Mounty’s […]

      This webpage is Ric Hall’s second webpage on the theme of “RCMP Photographed With Notable Individuals.”       As noted in Ric’s previous webpage, the Force members have been included in many photograph with famous individuals.  We have included some additional photographs for your viewing pleasure: 1964 Vancouver, BC – Photograph of the […]

      For this and next week, Ric Hall has selected the photograph theme of “RCMP Photographed With Notable Individuals.” Throughout the history of Canada and that of the RCMP, Force members have been included in special occasions as an icon of Canada.     The image of the RCMP has become an international […]

      This week in Alberta a police officer was beaten, left in a ditch, and subsequently airlifted to hospital. He remains in hospital in stable condition days after. It barely made headlines. In fact, you had to search it out in order to find any information about the incident until days after.   […]

        Earlier this week, we received a request from our Nova Scotia Division colleagues.  Hopefully, you may know some details or some who may.       The following message was received from Veteran Garry McCay outlining a request to locate additional information on the following RCMP Veteran: Name:  Sergeant Major – Reginald […]

      Over the past few weeks, the news reports have contained stories of past members of the RCMP. These stories are include below for your reading pleasure:       Former RCMP Officer Rene Wells Joins G4S Canada – FORT MCMURRAY, AB, June 27, 2013 /CNW/ – G4S Canada is pleased to announce that Rene Wells has joined G4S Canada as the […]