RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

Charter Trumps Everything – Reflections of a Retired Police Incident Commander Dear Association Members, The following article has been received by the Association and is reproduced hereunder for your information. The author, Superintendant James Hardy, a Member of the Order of Merit (M.O.M.) explores the current situation being faced by police officers when dealing with […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members   Park’N Fly Dear Association Members, Further to yesterday’s message regarding Park’N Fly a number of members have rightly asked how one takes advantage of these excellent rates.  Ralph Mahar to the rescue.  Ralph has sent a […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members The National Police Federation in Action Dear Association Members, You will recall that in a recent message about a successful investigation by the Force into telephone scams we mentioned two observations.  First off, that closing financial crimes units opens the […]

The next General Meeting is being held on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club, 18150 8 Avenue, Surrey B.C.  Doors open at 11:00 AM with lunch being served at 12 noon.  Cost for lunch is $30.00.  Please advise Social Director, Dorothy Martinson by Monday, February 17, 2020 if you are planning on attending – demartinson@shaw.ca or by phone: 604-261-4630. NOTE: If […]

February 17, 2020 Vancouver RCMP Vets Lunch 2020-02-20 @11:0048th Annual E Division Golf Tournament 2020-SEP-15-18thGolf Tournament – Myrtle Beach – 2020-MAR-14View this email in your browserTHE LAST POST–Happy Family Day from the Vancouver RCMP VetsAt the 2020-FEB-14 meeting of the RCMP Vancouver Vets a motion was adopted to eliminate the position of Communications Director and subsequently […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members A New Partnership with Royal LePage Dear Association Members, We are very pleased to announce that Past President Al Rivard has successfully concluded a partnership with Royal LePage that will benefit both our Association generally and our members individually. We […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Death by Apparent Suicide Dear Association Members, This message is further to our note regarding the death of Toronto Police Service Constable Mike Austin. In the days following Cst. Austin’s death a poster appeared on one of the concrete bollards […]

The Celebration of Life for Retired Sgt. Arthur John BLAKLEY, Regimental #21134, is being held at First Memorial Funeral Services, Fraser Heights Chapel, 14835 Fraser Highway, Surrey, B.C. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM.  A reception will follow from 2:00-4:00 PM.  

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Death by Apparent Suicide Dear Association Members, It is with great sadness that we convey the news of the loss of another member of the police brotherhood to apparent suicide.   Toronto Police Service Constable Mike Austin with 21 years […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Veterans’ Ombudsman – Craig Dalton – Annual Report Dear Association Members, You will recall that Ombudsman Dalton conducted a tour of Canada in 2019 speaking to Veterans from coast to coast to coast.  Included in his travels were meetings with […]