RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

The Resignation of the Association Executive Officer Dear Members of the Association, This notice is to advise you that the Executive Officer of the Association, James Andrew Evans has resigned from his position on 2020-08-24. The resignation was presented to President Sandy Glenn who accepted it. The position remains vacant and is currently under evaluation. […]

RCMP Pipes & Drums release “Governor Bruce’s Ramparts” Brad Hampson wrote:  “The RCMP Pipes & Drums National Division video was publicly released on August 28, 2020 and will have widespread audience through Edinburgh Castle as well.” Garth Hampson, member of the RCMP Veterans’ Association, Ottawa Division wrote:  “it comes as a result of their performance […]

Help RCMP continue to show strong support for Cops for Cancer even amongst COVID-19 Since 1997, first responders have been pedaling to end childhood cancer raising over $46 million. For over two decades, the RCMP and its members have been one of the largest supporters of Cops for Cancer. From participating as a rider and […]

Office of Women and LGBTQ2 Veterans. Dear Members of the Association, We are pleased to provide a note from RCMP-VAC Liaison officer, Sgt. Kim Hendricken regarding a series of upcoming discussions on the changing support programs for female and LGBTQ2 Veterans The actual invitation is from Cindy Tessier of VAC/ACC speaking for Minister Lawrence MacAulay […]

RCMP VETERANS’ LADIES AUXILIARY (Vancouver Division) BI-MONTHLY REPORT JUNE/JULY 2020 Regarding the Ladies Auxiliary, there has been little to report because we have been in shut-down mode since early March 2020, but it is important to keep in touch with our members during the COVID-19 situation.  Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon/Meetings in 2020:- An official decision was […]

    One-time payment to persons with disabilities Dear Members of the Association, Rick Saville of Victoria Division drew our attention to a public notice issued by the federal government titled One-Time payment to persons with disabilities. The webpage contains the following introduction, “You do not have to apply for the one-time payment, it will […]

A Message from the Officer in Charge Summer 2020 Well, there is no doubt this will be a year to remember for all of us. When COVID-19 became an urgent issue in March, we – like all of you – were navigating unchartered territory. Our Surrey RCMP team worked quickly to establish new protocols and […]

  Re-Fund Public Services to Reduce Need for Police Dear Members of the Associatiion John Leitch of Regina Division has provided what he describes as “a well written and thought out article on the issue of society failing to provide necessary social services and then depending on police to deal with the fallout.” The article […]

Obituaries Dear Members of the Association, A number of members have noted that the latest edition of the Quarterly does not contain any obituaries. Naturally the question has been why. The Quarterly Editor, Tanya Baglole has now provided the answer, “Due to COVID-19 the RCMP has closed its buildings and we are unable to access […]

Board of Directors’ Meeting Minutes 2020-07-08 Dear Members of the Association, We would like to thank Finn Neilsen of South Okanagan Division for pointing out that Association Treasurer Don Belke’s Income Statements and Amended Budget had not been circulated to you. What had also not been circulated were the minutes from the 2020-07-08 BoD meeting […]