RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      For this week, Ric Hall has selected the photo theme of “Force Group Photographs.”           Since the introduction of the camera, Force members have grouped together to capture the moment.  Despite the passing of time, it is these old group photographs which provide a glimpse at the individual […]

        For this week, Ric Hall selected the theme of “Depot” Post Hospital         Ric outlined “I was scrolling Joe Healy’s Buffalo Blog and came across the below photograph of the “Depot” Post Hospital (oops..Medical Treatment Centre) interesting to see, for us old dogs, in the background the new […]

        For this week’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the theme of “RCMP Police Service Dogs.”         The term ‘police dog‘ is not limited to a specific particular breed.  Today, we associate police dogs as being German Shepherds. As early as 1908, Force members used their own personal dogs […]

      For this week’s Ric Hall’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the photo theme of “Isolated Member’s Best Friend – the police dog.”         With the Force, expanding their duties and responsibilities into northern Canada, the horse was replaced with the dogsled as the primary model of transportation. According to […]

    The RCMP and the Vancouver Police Department have a lengthy history of working together to provided a unified effort in combating and handling difficult situations.           Recently, we have received a photograph of both Vancouver Police Department and RCMP members.  There is no indication of the year when the […]

      As police veterans enter into retirement, they continue on their hobbies or develop new interests or activities.           Photography is one interest that many veterans adopt and use their creativity to capture or create images to share with friends and families. Once such veteran who took up digital […]

      For this week’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the theme of “firearms training and Force Shooting Teams.”           Firearms training and annual qualifications has been the cornerstone of the Force since its creation in 1873.  This tradition continues today. Ric has included the photographs below of firearms training […]

      Throughout the history of the Force, sports activities have been encouraged to promote team spirit and to keep the members in top physical condition.           One of the sports that Force members have and continue to enjoy is ice hockey. As an avid hockey player and referee, Veteran […]

        For this week’s Photo Corner, Ric has selected the theme of “1950: A milestone was achieved.”         On February 1, 1920, the Royal North-West Mounted Police took over the roles and responsibilities of the Dominion Police.  In so doing, the Force became the Canadian federal police agency responsible […]

      Photography was just coming into use with the creation of the Force back in 1873.           Since that time, Force members have been photographed in different locations and situations. Photographs on paper are items that don’t wear well with time.  So many photographs have been discarded and the […]