RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

Help RCMP continue to show strong support for Cops for Cancer even amongst COVID-19 Since 1997, first responders have been pedaling to end childhood cancer raising over $46 million. For over two decades, the RCMP and its members have been one of the largest supporters of Cops for Cancer. From participating as a rider and […]

Office of Women and LGBTQ2 Veterans. Dear Members of the Association, We are pleased to provide a note from RCMP-VAC Liaison officer, Sgt. Kim Hendricken regarding a series of upcoming discussions on the changing support programs for female and LGBTQ2 Veterans The actual invitation is from Cindy Tessier of VAC/ACC speaking for Minister Lawrence MacAulay […]

RCMP VETERANS’ LADIES AUXILIARY (Vancouver Division) BI-MONTHLY REPORT JUNE/JULY 2020 Regarding the Ladies Auxiliary, there has been little to report because we have been in shut-down mode since early March 2020, but it is important to keep in touch with our members during the COVID-19 situation.  Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon/Meetings in 2020:- An official decision was […]

    One-time payment to persons with disabilities Dear Members of the Association, Rick Saville of Victoria Division drew our attention to a public notice issued by the federal government titled One-Time payment to persons with disabilities. The webpage contains the following introduction, “You do not have to apply for the one-time payment, it will […]

  Re-Fund Public Services to Reduce Need for Police Dear Members of the Associatiion John Leitch of Regina Division has provided what he describes as “a well written and thought out article on the issue of society failing to provide necessary social services and then depending on police to deal with the fallout.” The article […]

Obituaries Dear Members of the Association, A number of members have noted that the latest edition of the Quarterly does not contain any obituaries. Naturally the question has been why. The Quarterly Editor, Tanya Baglole has now provided the answer, “Due to COVID-19 the RCMP has closed its buildings and we are unable to access […]

Board of Directors’ Meeting Minutes 2020-07-08 Dear Members of the Association, We would like to thank Finn Neilsen of South Okanagan Division for pointing out that Association Treasurer Don Belke’s Income Statements and Amended Budget had not been circulated to you. What had also not been circulated were the minutes from the 2020-07-08 BoD meeting […]

Attached is the Vancouver Division’s August 2020 Newsletter: August 2020 Newsletter

A Letter of Gratitude Dear Members of the Association, President Sandy Glenn has asked that the attached letter be sent to you as it is a reflection on the support the Force continues to receive from many quarters notwithstanding the current discussions regarding police reformation This will also serve to remind us of the importance […]

  Operation Morale Builder – Detachment Visitations We’ve Got Your Back (Bacon) Event No. 3       Dear Members of the Association, We have received another cable from Victoria Division regaling us with their travelogue to a variety of RCMP Detachments to show support for the Force. The report follows and we congratulate Victoria […]