RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      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 […]

      On November 17, 2103, we received a photograph of an RCMP grave marker which is located in the Hatley Memorial Gardens in Colwood British Columbia.         The grave marker is in the name of Martin G. Tidder.  However, there is no listing for him as a regular member of […]

      This tribute article is in recognition of the patriotic services made by Burnett Laws.  He  joined the North West Mounted Police then volunteered for the Boer War, World War I & II.       Burnett Laws was born on March 3, 1877 at Prudhoe Northumberland England and his father was J.B.E. […]

        We have received the following details from Linda Wright – mother of Casey Wright.         Some new news with our son Casey: Commissioner Bob Paulson presents Honorary Staff Sergeant Major Casey Wright with his official Warrant in a private ceremony at BC RCMP HQ on Friday Nov 15th. […]

      RCMP Veteran Wayne Ryan has published his first book entitled “Souls Behind The Badge: The Real World Of Policing – An Insider’s View.”         There’s no question that law enforcement officers are under intense scrutiny. In high-profile Canadian cases like Robert Dziekanski and Willie Pickton, police are blamed by […]

      Derek Hayes of the Crescent Beach Photograph Club has extended an invitation to any interested photographers who would like to join their photo tour to southern Spain, Morocco and Gibraltar.         Details of the tour are as follows: Come with author, historian, and photographer Derek Hayes on this super […]

        During the career of an RCMP member, they donate their free time to support various community initiatives.         In retirement, RCMP Veterans continue this sense of voluntary community support.  One of the groups that many Veterans support is the Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society. Since 2012 the Bruce […]

        For this week, Ric Hall’s photographic theme is the “King’s Police Medal and Surrey Detachment Connections.”         Prior to the Canadian Honours System being implemented in 1967, Canada relied on the British Honours system to recognize bravery.  For the police, it was the King’s Police medal which later […]

        In 1951, there was a supplemental issue of the Quarterly with a variety of RCMP Cartoons. A copy of the cover of this issue is shown below [courtesy of Peter German] and attached.       Mike Duncan is interested in obtaining a copy of this issue and is willing to […]