RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

The RCMP Heritage Centre is proud to present a tribute exhibition to an American artist Arnold Friberg called “Beyond Friberg.”  His artwork has become famous and has highlighted the hardships and isolation of police work carried out by members of the Force. The image of the Force has been amplified by fictional and historical books, […]

        As in previous years, we are holding another spring golf tournament. The details of this tournament are provided below:       Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 Time: 1:15 PM Registration: 11:00 AM Location: Kings Links Golf Course 3388 – 72nd St, Delta, BC 604-952-0999 Green Fees & Dinner – $90.00 […]

        For this week, Ric Hall’s photo theme is “Collection Of Photos Received.”         Over the past several weeks, Ric has received many photographs from various individuals across Canada.  The received photographs are included below for your viewing pleasure: Veteran Mel Hart forwarded the following photograph of RCMP Veteran Ted […]

      Another new book has been released on the topic of the RCMP.  Book was written by RCMP Veteran Sherry Williams and is entitled “Through Midnight Sapphires Into My Scarlet Heart.”       The following is the first review of this new book: “Alas, I think many people need this positive reflection […]

    For this week, Ric Hall has selected the theme of “photographs received from Veterans.” Photograph on the left is the buffalo head which is mounted over the main entrance to “A” Block building at “Depot” Division in Regina.       The following photographs are some which Ric has received: Veteran Frank Kelley forward […]

    Our Division has six Honour Guard Teams which attend the funeral service or celebration of life service when a RCMP Veteran passes away. At these services, the presence of uniformed retired members is highly appreciated by the families.       The connection with the RCMP Veterans and the families go back to […]

      Since 1917,  had continued to promote the suggestion that the members of the Force should be permitted to form and send a cavalry regiment to the Canadian Expeditionary Force. For many months, Commissioner Perry had “been agitating for an opportunity to show their mettle in actual warfare” and “made all sorts of […]

At 8:30 pm on May 30, 1918, the entire Cavalry Draft formed up in front of “A” Block at “Depot” barracks in “squadron column.”  Members were in full marching order. At 9:00 pm, the Draft marched from “Depot” to the C.P.R. railway station in Regina and were lead by the Regina Salvation Army Band.  As […]

      On July 19, 1918, Brigadier General  (son of NWMP Superintendent Griesbach – Reg. #1) came to Shorncliffe Camp and met with the members of the Draft.            Trooper Glen described the meeting with Griesbach: “We met in the assembly hall.  A high ranking officer addressed the meeting and […]

        The Royal Canadian Legion has recently published an outstanding book entitled “Victoria Cross: For Daring and Conspicuous Acts Of Bravery.”             This 96 page book identifies and highlights the Canadians who were awarded the highest medal of bravery in the British Empire.  Noted recipients include three […]