RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      The image of RCMP Corporal Charles George Fairman was popularized on many postcards as being the Mountie on the horse.         EARLY YEARS He was born on November 12, 1896 in England. At the age of 16 years, Charles joined the British Imperial Army and served six years with […]

    One of the many colourful and notable members of the early North West Mounted Police (NWMP) was that of James Morrow Walsh.  American newspapers would later describe him as “Sitting Bull’s Boss.”         EARLY LIFE James Morrow Walsh was born on April 22, 1841 at Prescott Ontario.  He was the […]

        Donna Morse was a member of Troop #17 1974/75 which consisted of the first female members in the RCMP.  Her reflection of those early days in the Force are outlined below.       It didn’t take long for Donna Morse to prove she earned the right to police the streets […]

      The news media are quick to report on the poor judgement of a few RCMP members but fail to outline that the majority of the Force members remain dedicated to serving their communities.  The countless good deeds seem to go unrecognized.       Veteran Ken Hollas received the following letter and […]

      Constable Aaron Sheedy has undertaken a tribute to the men and women of the RCMP by pulling together most recent stories about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.         The Red Coat Diaries is a collection of personal experiences and insights from current or recently retired members of the RCMP. […]

    His nickname was “Nitchie” to his friends and was described as a “capable, courageous, hard-working and above all, imbued with an unflagging sense of duty.”  His image was captured by one the Canadian Group of Seven artists: Franz Johnston’s painting called “Beyond The Law.”  For many years, this painting was hung in the […]

    Since the creation of the Force in 1873, many different individuals have joined the RCMP ranks. Most were average individuals seeking an opportunity for adventure and as a means of serving their country and community.         One such individual was Edward Cornelius Hall.  He was born on July 21, 1924 […]

  Our website normally posts new books that are either fictional or non-fiction accounts of the RCMP or its members. Most are written by retired members and we are committed to supporting them. In keeping with that theme of support, we have a new book to announce, but this one is considerably different than our […]

        As Ric reviews 1930s issues of the The Quarterly, it is interest to examine the old advertisements which was a component of early editions.       Ric has included some of these old advertisements for viewing pleasure and reflecting on how times have changed.   It is unfortunate that the […]

      In a letter to the Right Honourable Minister of the Interior in Ottawa dated November 17, 1880, Commissioner Acheson Gosford Irvine provided his assessment of performance evaluation of North West Mounted Police Officers under his command.       His letter and comments are included below: Sir, I have the honour to […]