RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members   The Medal for Volunteers recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields. As an official Canadian honour, it also pays tribute to the dedication and exemplary commitment […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members   Sgt. Kim Hendricken is the RCMP Liaison Officer to Veterans Affairs Canada.  She is an advisor on issues related to the programs, services and benefits of the two organizations.  The goal is to improve services to […]

ABOUT RYAN MASALES My story is about my husband, Ryan Masales; he acquired the nickname “Chopper” during his policing career, in fact most people we know refer to him as Chopper. I thought I would mention this as you will see the name Chopper everywhere in our campaign.   Ryan is an incredible father to our […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Dear Association Members, Regimental No. 16675, S/Sgt. Walter Tyrrell (rtd) Yesterday, thanks to some information from John Leitch of Regina Division we provided a profile of S/Sgt. Tyrrell that dated back to late 2015.  Readers may have […]

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 […]

October 2019 – REPOST Update – Donna Morse, Past President Seeking Members to fill Executive Positions (term 2020/21) As Past President of the Division, it is my job to serve as the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee of the Division Executive.  Our elections are held each year in November, and it is imperative that the […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members   Regina Division Member John Leitch, the Treasurer of Regina Division has drawn attention to a 2015 article that appeared in the Richmond News Tabloid about Regina Division member (now resident in Richmond, B.C.) Wally P. Tyrrell.Saskatchewan […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Breakfast On The Rock Dear Association Members, The President of Newfoundland and Labrador Division, President Leo O’Brien has very generously shared some news from the Rock. A few years ago, October 20th., 1977 to be precise, the […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families   Death of a Serving “J” Division Member Dear Association Members,Sadly, news has reached us that a “J” Division member has died.  For the moment, there are few specific details beyond the following article that appeared on the CBC website.  CBC – and a statement from the C.O. […]

R.C.M.P. VETERANS’ LADIES AUXILIARY(Vancouver Division) MONTHLY REPORT October 3, 2019 Ladies Auxiliary luncheon/Meeting:  We met in the “Fireside Room” at “Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club,” decorated by Denise in Fall and Thanksgiving décor.   President, Denise Martinson welcomed everyone, then Auxiliary member, Violet Holmes, said grace, followed by the Lord’s Prayer.  Auxiliary members who were not present because of illness or other circumstances were remembered.  We […]