RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      Veteran Ric Hall sent us this old RCMP Gazette magazine article about the Force testing the high performance Ford Mustangs.  Veteran Grant Tyndall who contributed to this article has provided us photographs of this testing which resulted in the limited introduction of these cars in the Force.       Article appeared […]

      Veteran Ric Hall has provided us the following article which provides an insight into little known details about the Force.           Last member of the RNWMP Constable William Percy Hewer, Reg # 9021, joined the RNWMP January 1920, was the last member to be sworn into the RNWMP. […]

        Ladies Auxiliary President Peggy Blakley sent us the following photograph.         In the photograph Peggy Blakley is presenting Melissa De Genova (Director & Chair of Fundraising – Honour House in New Westminster, BC) with a cheque for $4,500. Check out webpage from last year on Honour House here. […]

      A little piece of Canadian history.   Who was the first Canadian to break the sound barrier?   A former member of the RCMP….Acting Lance Corporal Alexander “Al” John Lilly, Regimental # 11839.   How can that be you ask!       I have had the picture below in my photo library for some […]

      In January 2016, North Vancouver Detachment had an unveiling ceremony hosted by Supt. Chris Kennedy (Officer i/c North Vancouver Detachment).           Retired Officer’s Commanding North Vancouver Detachment and their wives were invited to this special ceremony.  A special photographic wall display was unveiled displaying the photographs of 20 […]

          The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.       Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982) served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements […]

        The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.         Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982) served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements […]

      Many members can recall their personal experiences in being involved in a police motor vehicle accident or having their police vehicle damaged.           The subsequent submission of accident forms, statements, photographs and the independent investigation that came thereafter.  If the member was found responsible for the damage or […]

      The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.         Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982) served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

      In view of the theme “Mounties and their Horse” for the Vancouver Division’s annual Christmas Levee 2015 I thought the attached article from a 1948 RCMP Quarterly might be of interest to those attending the Levee.         Equitation training had been discontinued during World War II and rumours were […]