RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

        In 1951, there was a supplemental issue of the Quarterly with a variety of RCMP Cartoons. A copy of the cover of this issue is shown below [courtesy of Peter German] and attached.       Mike Duncan is interested in obtaining a copy of this issue and is willing to […]

      Another new book has been released on the topic of the RCMP.  Book was written by RCMP Veteran Janet Marlo and is entitled “No One To Tell: Breaking My Silence On Life In The RCMP.” The following is the first review of this new book:     Her job was to enforce […]

        Ric Hall submitted the details of a solved mystery over a bronze maple leaf clasp on a RCMP Long Service Medal.         Sergeant Dave Strachan, a member of Surrey Detachment, is also a member of the Seaforth Highlanders and assists with their museum. He came across two sets […]

      Ric Hall has submitted the following story of how policing runs in the family.           Way back in the day when I was the Drill Instructor in “Depot” Division, I had the occasion to meet  Constable Al Malcomson (Reg # 33667)  while he was in basic training.  After I […]

      Ric Hall submitted the following information relating to the RCMP pennons attached to Force lances.           Many current members assume that the Force lances had only red and white pennon. As the photograph below illustrates, other coloured pennons were used before they were standardized in the 1960s. The […]

    As part of our 100th anniversary, the Vancouver Division coordinate several special events to mark this anniversary. The most recent event was the Centennial Picnic held at the Thunderbird Show Park in Langley.  This event was coordinated with an RCMP Musical Ride presentation.       Prior to the Musical Ride presentation, members […]

      Sept 20, 1941 – “It was the finest thing I ever saw” was how John MacKenzie the one legged Captain of the “Pink Star” described the actions of second officer James Howard Cassidy, after their ship had been sunk by a torpedo attack.       Former Marine Division Able Seaman #12314 […]

      The following details were forwarded to us by Veteran Joe Collinson.           George Arundel CUTTING was born to Percy and Ruby CUTTING in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police Detachment at Gull Lake, Sask. on the 12 of August 1914.  His father’s regimental number was #3149 and was a […]

    Since the creation of the Force, the wives of members have played a significant role on Detachments and at isolated posts.  Their unwavering support for their husband and other members has been legendary.         The hardships faced by member’s wives have been documented in many books such as: “A Mounty’s […]

      Veteran Shirley Hall forwarded to us the remarkable love story. In the movies, military conflicts are glamorized and far too often the downside of these conflicts is understated.       Patriotic men and women volunteer for military service not expecting to consequences of conflict. The following news story and videos demonstrate […]