RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

    Recently I did an article for the Vancouver Veterans’ web site in response to a query from retired Staff Sergeant Doug Buchta regarding the changes to the wearing of Sam Browne equipment by Officers and Sergeants Major.         His question was as a result of seeing pictures of the trophy […]

      Last week, we received an email message from one of our Division members over a photograph of a Force Staff Sergeant Major wearing a sam browne belt at a public event.         Veteran Doug Buchta send out the following message: I am passing along a curious observation, trusting one […]

      At present, Ric is reviewing the early editions of the RCMP Quarterly (commenced in 1933) and old “Scarlet & Gold” (commended in 1919) magazines from the RCMP Veterans’ Association.         In so doing, he is discovering these old editions contain a wealth of historical insight to the early days […]

    Theodore Vincent Sandys-Wunsch, O.B.E. was well-known within the Force as a ‘renowned straight shooter.’ His courage was demonstrated on many occasions in leading his men into dangerous situations.          EARLY LIFE Theodore Vincent Sandys-Wunsch was born on January 9, 1892 at Knutsford Cheshire England.  His parents were Jean Eleanor (Roiter) and […]

      The news media are quick to report on the poor judgement of a few RCMP members but fail to outline that the majority of the Force members remain dedicated to serving their communities.  The countless good deeds seem to go unrecognized.       Veteran Ken Hollas received the following letter and […]

      Constable Aaron Sheedy has undertaken a tribute to the men and women of the RCMP by pulling together most recent stories about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.         The Red Coat Diaries is a collection of personal experiences and insights from current or recently retired members of the RCMP. […]

        As Ric reviews 1930s issues of the The Quarterly, it is interest to examine the old advertisements which was a component of early editions.       Ric has included some of these old advertisements for viewing pleasure and reflecting on how times have changed.   It is unfortunate that the […]

      The early female members in the Force didn’t care for their unique RCMP uniform and argued many years for change.         The Report of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in 1971 specifically outlined that the RCMP’s hiring practises should be changes to include the hiring of […]

      In a member’s spare time or as a retirement hobby, RCMP Veterans develop a passion for a particular interest.  Some decide upon photography or travel or model trains. Veteran Phil Juby developed an interest in Rose Garden Shows.  The following article was forwarded to us by Phil and for the benefit of […]

        There are many amazing stories of heroism with the ranks of the Force.  Here is the story of young Norman Conradi.       At 20, Norman Conradi had probably led a more adventurous life than many men twice his age.  He left his native New-Castle-on-Tyne, England, shortly before his 16th […]