RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      Another new book has been released on the topic of the RCMP.  Book was written by RCMP Veteran Sherry Williams and is entitled “Through Midnight Sapphires Into My Scarlet Heart.”       The following is the first review of this new book: “Alas, I think many people need this positive reflection […]

    For this week, Ric Hall has selected the theme of “photographs received from Veterans.” Photograph on the left is the buffalo head which is mounted over the main entrance to “A” Block building at “Depot” Division in Regina.       The following photographs are some which Ric has received: Veteran Frank Kelley forward […]

      This tribute is to a fallen Vancouver Police Department member who was killed on duty.  He had also served two years in the Royal North West Mounted Police prior to joining the Vancouver Police Department.         In October of 1911 twenty-year-old Lewis James Byers and his new wife Annie […]

    Our Division has six Honour Guard Teams which attend the funeral service or celebration of life service when a RCMP Veteran passes away. At these services, the presence of uniformed retired members is highly appreciated by the families.       The connection with the RCMP Veterans and the families go back to […]

    Veteran Wayne Ryan dedicated his new book, entitled “Souls Behind The Badge: The Real World Of Policing – An Insider’s View,” to the late Constable Adrian Oliver. On November 13, 2012, Constable Oliver (Reg. #57673) was killed in a motor vehicle accident while on duty at Surrey Detachment.     Being an ex-Surrey Detachment […]

      On November 26, 2013 at Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, it was a proud day for the members of the Edmonton Division of the RCMP Veterans’ Association.         It was on this day that Mayor Gale Katchur unveiled and dedicated the life sized bronze statue of  Inspector William D. Jarvis seated on a […]

      Since 1917,  had continued to promote the suggestion that the members of the Force should be permitted to form and send a cavalry regiment to the Canadian Expeditionary Force. For many months, Commissioner Perry had “been agitating for an opportunity to show their mettle in actual warfare” and “made all sorts of […]

At 8:30 pm on May 30, 1918, the entire Cavalry Draft formed up in front of “A” Block at “Depot” barracks in “squadron column.”  Members were in full marching order. At 9:00 pm, the Draft marched from “Depot” to the C.P.R. railway station in Regina and were lead by the Regina Salvation Army Band.  As […]

      On July 19, 1918, Brigadier General  (son of NWMP Superintendent Griesbach – Reg. #1) came to Shorncliffe Camp and met with the members of the Draft.            Trooper Glen described the meeting with Griesbach: “We met in the assembly hall.  A high ranking officer addressed the meeting and […]

        The Royal Canadian Legion has recently published an outstanding book entitled “Victoria Cross: For Daring and Conspicuous Acts Of Bravery.”             This 96 page book identifies and highlights the Canadians who were awarded the highest medal of bravery in the British Empire.  Noted recipients include three […]