RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      This webpage is Ric Hall’s second webpage on the theme of “RCMP Photographed With Notable Individuals.”       As noted in Ric’s previous webpage, the Force members have been included in many photograph with famous individuals.  We have included some additional photographs for your viewing pleasure: 1964 Vancouver, BC – Photograph of the […]

      Veteran Ric Hall forwarded to us the following material on the amazing horse who was included in the Life Magazine’s 1990s edition of the greatest American Hero’s Special Edition – A horse named “Reckless.”       Some 60 years after carrying wounded soldiers and ammunition during heavy firefights, a decorated war […]

      For this and next week, Ric Hall has selected the photograph theme of “RCMP Photographed With Notable Individuals.” Throughout the history of Canada and that of the RCMP, Force members have been included in special occasions as an icon of Canada.     The image of the RCMP has become an international […]

        An old friend from “K” Division days, Veteran Mike Weightman (Reg # 34172) introduced me in  July 2013, to Kay Rawlings, 91 years of age, who is the daughter of a former member of the RCMP.  Her father was Corporal Sidney Floyd, Reg. # 9254.     Kay lives in a […]

    Each Force Veteran is entitled to have the RCMP crest on their grave marker.   With this crest, it is easy for visitors to pinpoint the location of a RCMP Veteran. The early Force Veterans were concerned that the graves sites of past Veterans should be inspected regularly and repaired if required.   […]

      This week in Alberta a police officer was beaten, left in a ditch, and subsequently airlifted to hospital. He remains in hospital in stable condition days after. It barely made headlines. In fact, you had to search it out in order to find any information about the incident until days after.   […]

      For this week, Ric has selected the photograph theme of Force motorcycles.           In 1916, the Royal Northwest Mounted Police purchased its first motor vehicle which was used to escort prisoners.  Then in 1922, the Force purchased their first police cars for patrol duty and were used to […]

    This new book was written by Barry M. Risk. Barry served 35 years as a Custom Officer for the Canadian Customs.  His experiences and stories are contained in this well written book. If you want an inside perspective on the duties and responsibilities of a Canadian Customs Officer, we encourage you to consider […]

        Earlier this week, we received a request from our Nova Scotia Division colleagues.  Hopefully, you may know some details or some who may.       The following message was received from Veteran Garry McCay outlining a request to locate additional information on the following RCMP Veteran: Name:  Sergeant Major – Reginald […]

      Many individuals develop interests and hobbies.  Hobbies usually range from stamps to coins or other notable items. One such collector is RCMP Veteran Bob Henderson.  Approximately 40 years ago, Bob decided by chance to start collecting World War II Prisoner Of War artifacts.     In his 70s, Bob has decided to […]