RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

        For this week’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the theme of “Depot Division: life in ‘B’ Block.”         In 1887, the first “B” Block was wooden framed structure which provided living accommodations for new Force members in training.  In view of the harsh winters, a brick exterior was added […]

        For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photograph theme of “Reg. #6298 – Sergeant Frank Pearson.”         Frank joined the Force on September 4, 1914 and volunteered for the Cavalry Draft RNWMP in May 1918 and was later deployed to “A” Squadron RNWMP which saw service in […]

      For this week, Ric has selected the photography theme of “Fine Dining In The Force.”           The following photographs are included for your viewing pleasure and recalling of similar occasions in which you experienced a special dining event. If you have any regimental levee photographs that you would […]

      For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photographic theme of “In Depot Training.”           Since the early dates of the Force, a tradition of photographing the “Depot” Troop members has continued to this day.  The following is a 1902 troop photograph of North West Mounted Police recruits. […]

      For this week, Ric has selected the photo theme of “Bill MacRae – Passing Away Of A Legend.”           Earlier this week, we received the sad news of the untimely passing of Retired Superintendent Bill MacRae. For members who joined the Force in the 1950s to 1970s, Bill […]

      If you haven’t been a victim of mail theft from a Canadian Post Super Mail Box, you should read the details below and take steps to protect yourself.         On February 21, 2014, Canada Post announced Canada Post their list of the first 11 cities across Canada to be converted […]

      Over the past few days, several RCMP Veterans have been in the news. Their stories are include below for your information.         Legendary Mountie MacRae Overhauled Training At ‘Depot’ – REGINA — When Bill MacRae joined the RCMP, recruits — all of them male — got training heavy on […]

    This tribute is for Gordon Ellwyn’s outlines a young Alberta man who sought adventure by volunteering for the Cavalry Draft RNWMP and after the war went on to become a member in several policing organizations:  Saskatchewan Provincial Police, Manitoba Provincial Police and the RCMP.     As a volunteer member of the Cavalry […]

      For this week’s photo corner, Ric has selected the theme of “Firearms Training at ‘Depot’ Division.”           For many new Force recruits, their “Depot” firearms training was their first exposure to firearms.  While others, recruits it was just a review. The photographs below provide an older perspective of […]

      Veteran Phil Juby submitted the following story to us and it is appropriate to post on our website for other to read and pass on.         Although this is an American true story, it is relevant to Canada as well. In September  of 2005, on the first day of […]