RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

Attached is the Vancouver Division’s August 2020 Newsletter: August 2020 Newsletter

A Letter of Gratitude Dear Members of the Association, President Sandy Glenn has asked that the attached letter be sent to you as it is a reflection on the support the Force continues to receive from many quarters notwithstanding the current discussions regarding police reformation This will also serve to remind us of the importance […]

  Operation Morale Builder – Detachment Visitations We’ve Got Your Back (Bacon) Event No. 3       Dear Members of the Association, We have received another cable from Victoria Division regaling us with their travelogue to a variety of RCMP Detachments to show support for the Force. The report follows and we congratulate Victoria […]

    Weekly Website Upgrade Report Dear Members of the Association, Our website contractor will be supplying weekly progress reports on our website and they will be circulated for your information. This is the first report. James Forrest Director of Communications RCMP Veterans’ Association Website Status Report Aug 7, 2020   Copyright © 2020 RCMP […]

Upgrades to Our Online Membership System Dear Members of the Association The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that on August 3rd a contract to renovate The Association’s website-based membership facility was approved and adopted by the Board. This followed a search for suitable suppliers and a selection based on the skill-set of the […]

    Operation Morale Builder – Detachment Visitations Dear Members of the Association In our last message we noted the work of Lethbridge and Cypress Hills Divisions in the morale builder program initiated by President Bob Ellergodt of Calgary Divison. Presidents Ken Taylor (Lethbridge) and Heinz Hauser (Cypress Hills) have very successfully spearheaded the support tours […]

    Operation Morale Builder – Detachment Visitations Redcliff Visit During the week of July 8th to 15th, Redcliff, Brooks (with an invite to Bassano detachment) and Bow Island/Foremost Detachments were visited by 11 members of the Cypress Hills Division. Our members brought with them Tim Horton’s treats/coffee and messages of our association’s support and […]

Notice of Passing Randolf Roland SchrammRCMP Assistant Commissioner (Retired)Reg. #18552/O.593September 29, 1929 – July 24, 2020 Click on the following link to view details for Randolf Schramm:   Randy-Schramm-funeral-service-folder-2020-08-01Download

  Helping the Members of The Force Dear Members of the Association Calgary Division’s “Operation Morale Builder” which involves showing support for the serving members of the Force has been wildly successful So sucessful that a local artist has created a painting of the Calgary Division members driving by Airdrie Detachment showing their support. The […]

It Happened 70 Years Ago! At the request of the Province of British Columbia the RCMP assumed responsibility for provincial policing and absorbed the members of the British Columbia Provincial Police Force (BCPP) into its ranks.  August 01, 1950, the Force takes over the BCPP, 492 members immediately switch over to the RCMP.  The BCPP […]