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New Members – Vancouver Division – Welcome!!

The following individuals have become members of the RCMP Veterans’ Association, Vancouver Division since January 1, 2020: March 2020 Name: Robert James (Jay) FULKS Reg. #: 40841/O.2463 Rank on Discharge: Inspector Joined Vancouver Division: March 2, 2020 Served In: K, E   Name: Stu CORBETT Reg. #: 51709 Rank on Discharge: Constable Joined Vancouver Division: March 5, […]

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Larry Burden’s This Day In The RCMP

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), who served  in “E” Division for 20 years, has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by specific date.  Nearly every day, Larry sends out […]

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BC RCMP Saluting Healthcare Workers With Lights & Sirens

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Saluting Healthcare Workers Dear Association Members, Members of the Force have been recognizing the work of Canadian health professionals in British Columbia in quite a striking fashion What follows is a story from Narcity dated March 29 that describes the […]

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RCMP Veterans’ Ladies Auxiliary (Vancouver Division) – March 2020 Report

MONTHLY REPORT MARCH 2020 March 5, 2020, Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon/ Meeting:   This meeting was held in the Fireside Room at “Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club,” decorated in a “St. Patrick’s” theme, with many attendees wearing something ‘green.’  President, Denise Martinson, opened the meeting, and Auxiliary Member, Violet Holmes, said Grace.  Following the buffet luncheon, several Committee reports were readout, then everyone had […]

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Saskatchewan RCMP Charge 11 Suspects for Violating Public Health Order

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Violation of Public Health Order – Saskatchewan Dear Association Members, Association Secretary, Mark Gaillard has provided a news story from Global News regarding a violation of a Province of Saskatchewan Public Health order. The story is provided below. It may […]

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A Message From the RCMP Heritage Centre

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Dear Association Members, The following message has been posted on the Pillars of the Force Facebook Page. James Forrest Director of Communications RCMP Veterans’ Association We Salute ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN ON THE FRONT LINE DEDICATED TO KEEPING CANADIANS […]

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Notice of Passing – Retired Supt. Phillip Raymond ZERR – Reg. #17602

Reg. #17602 – Supt. (Retired) Phillip Raymond ZERR (July 5, 1929 – March 27, 2020) Years of Service:  1952 – 1985 Life Member RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division It is with great sadness we share with you that Ray passed away at home from heart failure.  He was the beloved husband of Sheila Rankin, […]

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Safe Grocery Shopping in COVID-19 Pandemic

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Safe Grocery Shopping Dear Association Members, This is further to our previous message from Ottawa Hospital Doctor, Justin Maloney on practices to follow as long as the Covid-19 virus is active. Nova Scotia Divison member, Sandy Glen has provided a […]

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A Message from An Ottawa Hospital ER Doctor

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Advice on dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic Dear Association Members, Regina Division member Ray Hawkins has provided a note prepared by Dr. Justin Maloney of Ottawa that discusses dealing with the current corona virus epidemic We are trying to keep […]

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A Letter From The Commissioner to the RCMP Veterans

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members A Letter To All Association Members From The Commissioner Dear Association Members, CSM Al McCambridge has provided the following letter from Commissioner Lucki to the Association members.  The interest that the Commissioner is taking in our Association is most warmly […]

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