RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

        For this November 11 Remembrance Day, we are highlighting the contributions and sacrifices made by past members of the Force.         Volunteerism and patriotism have been hallmarks of the Force since its creation in 1873.  At no time in the history of the Force has volunteerism and patriotism […]

      Over the past week, we have received many submitted photographs from various Veterans living in several locations in Canada.           1) Veteran Phil Juby photograph and sent us the Yukon landscape photo with the following details “Went for a day trip to Skagway, Alaska yesterday.  An excellent day […]

      June 3, 2017 is the 50th anniversary of the death of RCMP Constable Terry E. Tomfohr (Reg. #25214).             Constables Robert Yakubchuk and Terry Tomfohr responded to a complaint of youths tormenting a neighbour in the Capital Hill area of Burnaby BC.  In the dark and with […]

      Ric has received the following photographs from RCMP C/S/M Darren Campbell.           Martine Courage from the Pony Express outlined: “While having tea with the Queen is often said in jest, this year, some lucky members of the Musical Ride got to do just that. The famed troop was […]

        Mint to donate $10,000 and portion of proceeds of the “Firefighters” coin to Red Cross Alberta Fires Appeal (Fort McMurray)           WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, MAY 17, 2016 – The Royal Canadian Mint is proudly honouring Canada’s national heroes with a new silver collector coin series. The series features […]

      With the low exchange rate of the Canadian dollar compared to that of the United States dollar, Canadians should consider exploring and learning more about our own proud history.         One such place is the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Beside the RCMP St. Roch and its historical artifacts, there are […]

        Throughout his career in the Force (1960 – 1995), Veteran Barry Bradley developed a newspaper scrapebook containing notable news stories about the RCMP in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.     Each week, we will post three or four of these old newspaper clippings for the interest of Veterans and […]

      Ric continues to receive photographs from RCMP Veterans and their families on the photo theme of “member’s children growing up surrounded by all the RCMP stuff.”         Force family members are very proud of their mountie parent.  So it is quite common for their children to slip on the […]

        Throughout his career in the Force (1960 – 1995), Veteran Barry Bradley developed a newspaper scrapebook containing notable news stories about the RCMP in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.     Each week, we will post three or four of these old newspaper clippings for the interest of Veterans and […]

        Based on last week’s photo theme of “member’s children growing up surrounded by all the RCMP stuff,” Ric has received several email responses with photographs.       The uniform of the RCMP has been a very familiar component to a member’s family.  To the  family members, it seems their mountie […]