RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

        For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photograph theme of “Force artillery pieces.”         In 1874, “C” Troop was the artillery component on the Force’s March West.  This troop consisted of 73 members: commanded by Insp. William Winder with Sub-Inspector Thomas Jackson and Chief Constable J.H,. Gray. […]

      Ric continues to receive photographs from RCMP Veterans and their families on the photo theme of “member’s children growing up surrounded by all the RCMP stuff.”         Force family members are very proud of their mountie parent.  So it is quite common for their children to slip on the […]

        The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.       Veteran #35982 Sgt. Larry Burden who served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

        Based on last week’s photo theme of “member’s children growing up surrounded by all the RCMP stuff,” Ric has received several email responses with photographs.       The uniform of the RCMP has been a very familiar component to a member’s family.  To the  family members, it seems their mountie […]

    For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photo theme of “member’s children growing up surrounded by all the RCMP stuff.”            The children of a mountie growing up had its challenges with the constant transfers and the family trying to fit in with each new community.  However for […]

        For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photographic theme of “A Tough Duty.”         While stationed at smaller Detachments and outposts, members had to carry out many non-police related duties.  When time permitted, members at these isolated posts had the opportunity to do a little fishing in […]

    Over the past few weeks, Ric has received many old Force related photographs from both RCMP Veterans and family members.  Noted photographs have been shared for the general interest in the Force and the contributions made by past Force members.       The first photograph was submitted by Veteran Bill Sedler and […]

    The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.           Veteran #35982 Sgt. Larry Burden who served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

        For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photograph theme of “living conditions at Force outposts and detachments.”         The living conditions which Force members were subjected to would be totally unacceptable today.  However, the conditions probably made them tougher and able to cope with the hardships on […]

        Ric Hall has selected the photo theme of “single member living accommodation in the Force.”         From 1873 and for the next 100 years, the Force discouraged members from getting married.  In so doing, single members could be transferred to isolated locations for the term of their engagement […]