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Scheer Promises Free Admission at Regina’s RCMP Museum

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Scheer promises free admission at Regina’s RCMP museum Dear Association Members,This message is certainly not a political endorsement for any particular party.  Rather it is a simple report from the CBC on the status of the RCMP […]

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On the Okanagan Rail Trail for 60 hours for PTSD Awareness

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Walking for PTSD Awareness Dear Association Members,A very interesting news item recently appeared on the CBC website.  It deals with a 239 km walk to heighten awareness of the PTSD factor in the career of first responders […]

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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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Retired Cpl. Vernon BARRY (#22860) – Deceased – September 23, 2019

Vernon Barry March 27, 1942 – September 23, 2019 Vern died in St Paul’s Hospital of cancer and its complications.  He leaves to mourn his long time partner, Eve Back; his sons: Sean, in Miles City, Montana and Anthony, in Regina, Saskatchewan; and many friends in Arizona and Canada. Vern dedicated himself to serving his […]

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Encrypted Computers in Ortis Home

RCMP Veterans’ Association This message is distributed to all members of the Association Former RCMP Intelligence Director Dear Association Members,An earlier message reported on the arrest of former Director Cameron Ortis on charges of espionage.Further reporting has now been produced by the CBC as follows.James ForrestDirector of CommunicationsRCMP Veterans’ Association Catharine Tunney · CBC News · Posted: Sep 29, […]

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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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Searching for Troop Mates – Troop 13 – 70/71

Hello Divisional/Chapter Secretaries, We are in the process of trying to contact former troop mates to organize a 50th year troop reunion in 2020. I wonder if you could kindly circulate the attached list to your chapter members to determine whether, if they are members of our troop or know of someone who is, they […]

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Commissionaires Awarded Nova Scotia Power Security Contract

This information is being provided to all Association Members A Tremendous Contract for the Commissionaires Dear Association Members,The Commissionaires and retired members of the Force have had a long history of working together in providing a myriad of security services across Canada.  Additionally the Commissionaires are strong Sponsors of our Association and their contributions help […]

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R.C.M.P. VETERANS’ LADIES AUXILIARY MONTHLY REPORT

September 5, 2019 Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon/Meeting:  We met in the “Fireside Room” at “Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club” in Surrey, B.C. for our first Fall 2019 luncheon/meeting.  President, Denise Martinson, welcomed everyone,and Auxiliary member, Violet Holmes, said grace, followed by the Lord’s Prayer.  We enjoyed a buffet luncheon prepared for us by the “Hazelmere” catering staff. Vancouver R.C.M.P. Veterans’ Past-President, Donna […]

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Vancouver Division Summary – September 2019

RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver DivisionMailstop #1004 – 14200 Green Timbers WaySurrey, B.C., V3T 6P3  www.rcmpveteransvancouver.com E-mail:  rcmpvavancouver@gmail.com As summer disappears in the rear-view mirror, the Vancouver Division is settling in for a busy fall agenda.  Since the Scarlet & Gold Newsletter has been retired in favour of the Veterans Website, your Executive wanted to […]

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