RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

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 […]

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 […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association, Vancouver Division Notice of Upcoming General Meeting October 17, 2019 Hazelmere Golf and Country Club, 18150 8 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. Doors Open at 11:30 AM “Blamed and Broken – The Mounties and the Death of Robert Dziekanski” By Curt Petrovich Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to read the book “Blamed […]

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 […]

From: “E Division NCOs’ Mess” During the month of September, we will be testing a special Pub Style menu at the NCOs’ Mess during open Thursday Evenings. Food will be available for purchase starting at 1600 hours.  We encourage you attend and try out the menu. Food can be purchased using debit or credit card, but at this time, liquor […]

Advocates Workshop Regina 2019 This information is being provided to all Association Members Dear Association Members, A couple of footnotes to the earlier message regarding the Advocates Workshop.  First off it should have been mentioned that there is a complete list of Advocates on the Association website.  The link is under the Assistance Menu item […]

Advocates Workshop Regina 2019 This information is being provided to all Association Members Dear Association Members, Over a period of two days – September 9th., and 10th., Association Chief Advocate, Ruby Burns’ labour over the past few months came to fruition in the form of an advocates’ workshop held at Depot Division in Regina.  We […]

This information is being provided to all Association Members RCMPVA Member Earns Knights of Columbus Honour Dear Association Members, We are pleased and honoured to announce that Newfoundland and Labrador Association member, Paddy McNeil has been recognized by the Knights of Columbus for his tireless volunteer work in his home town of Pasadena, Nfld & […]

This information is being provided to all Association Members Director General of Intelligence Charged Dear Association Members, The following news story concerns a civilian member of the Force who filled the position of Director General (DG) Intelligence who has been charged under the Security of Information Act and the Criminal Code.  A statement from the […]

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 […]