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Former RCMP Officer Adds to Criticism of Force’s Response to PTSD

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Former RCMP officer adds to criticism of Force’s response to PTSD Dear Association Members, The following story appeared in a October 24th., article on the CBC News website.It is provided for your information.CBC –  James ForrestDirector of […]

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Update – Challenge Coins

UPDATE The Vancouver Division is in the process of striking a Division Challenge Coin. The face of the coin will be the Veterans Crest surrounded by “RCMP Veterans Association”. There were three suggestions for the reverse of the coin: The Fairmont Building. As you may be aware, this Class “A” Vancouver Heritage building is in […]

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Ladies Auxiliary – Fashion Show Cancellation

CANCELLATION NOTICE LADIES AUXILIARY PROPOSED FASHION SHOW FOR NOVEMBER 7th We had to postpone our scheduled Fall Fashion Show for our November 7th Ladies Auxiliary meeting date.  The two Ladies Wear firms involved are having their big joint Open House on November 7th, the date scheduled for our November Ladies Auxiliary meeting.  We have re-scheduled  a “Spring Fashion Show” for our […]

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Governor General’s Award Presented to Association Member

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDAL The Medal for Volunteers consists of a silver circular medal that is 36 mm in diameter with a suspension ring. The obverse depicts a contemporary effigy of the Sovereign, […]

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RCMP Veterans’ Golf Event – Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach area), South Carolina

RCMP Veterans’ Golf Event – Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach area), South Carolina http://www.blackmoor.com/ Blackmoor Golf Course, 6100 Longwood Dr, Murrells Inlet, SC March 14, 2020 (Saturday) – SAVE THE DATE! 12:30 PM Shot Gun Start                                    18 Hole Scramble Event will be run RAIN OR SHINE (baring course closure due to storms) Following […]

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Vancouver Division with Surrey Detachment

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Dear Association Members, A short while ago our new Executive Officer, Mike Cote drew my attention to a notice being circulated within Surrey Detachment by Sgt. Shane Stovern regarding a drop-in centre at the detachment office on […]

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Belairdirect Increasing Coverage to British Columbia and Alberta

  RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Dear Association Members, We are very pleased to announce that our platinum sponsor, belairdirect. is expanding its group insurance coverage for members of our Association to British Columbia and Alberta, effective October 21, 2019. This expansion and […]

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Kimberley RCMP Sgt. Wins Award

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Kimberley Detachment Commander Receives Award Dear Association Members,The following article appeared in the Cranbrook Daily Townsman on October 15th., 2019.  Our collective hats are off to Okanagan Division for undertaking the awarding of this recognition to the […]

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Upcoming General Meeting – October 17, 2019

RCMP Veterans’ Association, Vancouver Division Notice of Upcoming General Meeting October 17, 2019 Hazelmere Golf and Country Club, 18150 8 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. Doors Open at 11:00 AM “Blamed and Broken – The Mounties and the Death of Robert Dziekanski” By Curt Petrovich   Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to read the book […]

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2019 Campbell Valley Wine Run

2019 Campbell Valley Wine Run In support of Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities Donna Morse, Past President On September 22, 2019, the annual Campbell Valley Wine Run was held.  Unfortunately, this year, the weather was extremely rainy, but spirits weren’t dampened as we all had the opportunity to taste different varietals of wine from several […]

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