RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

    Howard Cronkhite spent most of career in the Yukon and participated in many long and extreme cold dog sled patrols as did many other members. Most recently, RCMP Veteran Bob Boyd discovered a report Howard Cronkhite submitted to his Officer Commanding in 1924 outlining the hardships that he and other members experienced while […]

    Richard Nicholson left his mark on the RCMP and this tribute highlights his life and notable milestones:      – first Force chauffeur;      – provides an example of the financial strains placed on members with a family and the lack of universal health care; and     – being the 49th […]

        The following submission was received from RCMP Veteran Ric Hall: For Bob Boyd, a member of “K” 65/66 Troop, my troop mate, a walk down nostalgia lane!   We all remember that we had boards to shine our Sam Brownes on while living in barracks at “Depot.”   Those boards, along with 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 […]

    Brian Neville (webmaster) continues to manage our national website and many Division webpages. Neville updates these sites on a constant basis.  The National website banner has been amended to add NATIONAL which was previously hidden within DIVISIONS.  This banner item contains all contact information for the National President, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Directors, […]

    We received the following details from Gale from England.  He is a retired London Metropolitan policeman. Windy receives our RCMP Veteran Communique and decided to submit the following.       When I was a London Metropolitan Police Constable and even later as a “civvy” there were always colleagues who seemed to be […]

        John ‘Taffy’ Jones was recruited to the Force and sworn in as a Master Tailor then immediately promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. With superior skills and organizational abilities, he was instrumental in upgrading the uniform for all members of the Force. His contribution to a better uniform for Force […]

      The citizens of Surrey and members of the RCMP were overwhelmed by grief for the untimely passing of Constable Adrian Oliver of Surrey Detachment. From the time of his death until his burial, two RCMP members in red serge and boots & breeches stood guard over Constable Oliver’s body.     For […]

      Last week, Remembrance Services were held across Canada to recognize the contributions and sacrifices of all Canadian war Veterans. Based on this special day of remembrance, we received many submissions from many Veterans. These submissions are provided below for your information and viewing:   Veteran Phil Juby submitted “Morning Glory: Canada’s own […]