RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

Retired Supt. Jack Lew MORTON (#18847/O.966) North Vancouver, BC passed away on April 5, 2019. Cause of death is believed  to have been a heart attack.  Jack joined the RCMP in Western Manitoba and trained at “Depot” and “N” Divisions. Following training, he was posted to “B” Division, serving in St. John’s, Gander and Cornerbrook […]

The following story is taken from the Royal Military College Club’s magazine “The Marker” originally published October 10, 1952, which had been reprinted it from the Royal Canadian Signals Quarterly. This and other stories can be found in a collection of short stories by Anthony Armstrong, called ‘Warriors Paraded.’   Warriors Paraded is a collection of very entertaining and funny stories about the peacetime […]

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 […]

The dreaded vehicle inspection by the Officer Commanding!  Note he has his swagger stick firmly placed under his arm.  No doubt to be used to point out the deficiencies in cleanliness of a member’s police vehicle.  One could imagine the grumbling that went on as the members washed and cleaned their police cars, which appear […]

On April 11th 2019, Enjoy a Burger & Beverage at the NCO’s Mess in support of Wounded Warriors Canada!   June 6th, 2019 will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Two RCMP members from “E” Division, Peter Hamming, and Nigel Blake, will head to France, joining a team of fellow Canadians who will cycle nearly 600kms in 6 days, from Dieppe […]

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 […]

The Vancouver Division provides financial support to the B.C. & Alberta Guide Dogs, Autism Support Dogs, and PTSD programs and currently sponsors two puppies – Gideon and Winston. Winston is 18 months old now and has great news to share in his attached ‘pup’date.

When the most recent RCMP Quarterly, Vol.84, No.1, arrived in the mail I received many e-mails asking about a particular photograph on page 66.  The question was “is that a RCMP uniform, there appears to be RCMP collar badges on it and the badge of rank of a Staff Sergeant Major?”.  The photograph in question […]

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 […]

Congratulations to the Recipients of Long Service Bars presented at our General Meeting on March 21, 2019. Left to right:  President Bob Underhill, Bruce Barbour (45 years), Bob Thorpe (40 years), Pat Wilson (30 years), Harvey Wooff (30 years), Herb Martinson (45 years), Jim Band (50 years), Ric Hall – Director Membership . Honorary Veteran […]