RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

          Based on the two recent webpages on the top of Force trumpeters, Ric Hall received the following message from Veteran Joe Collinson:         “I read your previous article and it tweeked my interest in that my friend, George Cutting (Reg. #10980), joined the Force in 1931 as […]

      Detective Jonathan Sheldan of the Victoria Police Department has forward to us another one of his investigative reports for consideration for inclusion on the BC Law Enforcement Memorial. His report is included below for your reading pleasure:     Final Investigative Report – North-West Mounted Police Death – “Third Siding, BC” – […]

      Over the past few weeks, the news reports have contained stories of past members of the RCMP. These stories are include below for your reading pleasure:       Former RCMP Officer Rene Wells Joins G4S Canada – FORT MCMURRAY, AB, June 27, 2013 /CNW/ – G4S Canada is pleased to announce that Rene Wells has joined G4S Canada as the […]

      Veteran Don Klancher has just completed another one of his well researched book on the Force.  As many Veterans and historican are well aware, Don’s books are recognized a key references for collectors and museums. All of his book contain detail not publicly known.     This new book entitled “Royal Canadian […]

        RCMP Veterans are members of large extended family of past and serving members of the Force.  The extended family started by attending and graduating from “Depot” Division’s  basic training program.     As a member of a troop, each member developed a comradery with other members which in many cases extended […]

        The following information was submitted by Veteran Ron Budd and outlined the contributions made by Veteran Mel Hart.         At the Saskatoon RCMP Veterans’ Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Veterans Ron Budd and Mel Hart were taking a tour of the Saskatoon Western Development Museum. As they approached […]

      The following extract from the “Final Investigative Report – RNWMP/Canadian Expeditionary Force (Siberia) Pre-deployment BC Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation – Influenza/Pheumonia death – Coquitlam, B.C. 1918.”       This document was submitted by the author – Jonathan Sheldan for this information of members of our Vancouver Division.  This document is aimed […]

    Over the past week, there have been many news stories relating to various Canadian police departments and the criminal justice system. Based on our review of these most recent articles, we have selected the following for your reading pleasure:       GENERAL Manslaughter Conviction Thrown Out Over Lack Of Aboriginals In Ontario […]

      Sam Steele is a legend within the Force. A sample of his personal papers and artifacts are now available for public viewing.         On the 140th anniversary of the creation of the Northwest Mounted Police, the RCMP Heritage Centre held an official opening of their Sir Sam Steele feature […]

  We have received the following information from Danita Senf – National Executive Assistant Bruce Denniston Bone Marrow Society.     As many Veterans will remember this society was established in memory of the late RCMP member Bruce Denniston.  Details about Bruce can be found at – We are in the process of having an entirely new […]