RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

Share this Email:   Statement from Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards on the Surrey RCMP’s response to COVID-19         During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Surrey RCMP is taking proactive steps to ensure that the safety of Surrey residents will not be compromised, should illness occur within our detachment. We have also implemented a […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Postponement of Heritage Centre Opening Ceremonies Dear Association Members, We have been advised by Al Nicholson of the Heritage Centre of the following postponement James Forrest Director of Communications RCMP Veterans’ Association   ANNOUNCEMENT PILLARS OF THE FORCE RESPONSE TO […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Cancellation of AGM 2020 Events In light of the continual changing of the Covid19 landscape and its enormous impact on our community, the Association Board of Directors together with the AGM organizers from Regina Division have decided to cancel the […]

Covid-19 Dear Association Members, The following information has been provided by Federal Minister Mona Fortier regarding the status of the spread of Covid-19 and precautions for citizens to take. Prior to  the article we are including news from CTV that indicates a remarkable breakthrough in dealing with the virus. Both items follow. James ForrestDirector of […]

Retired S/Sgt. Robert Morley BENNINGTON – Reg. No. 20156 RCMP Veterans’ Association Member – Vancouver Division OBITUARY Robert Morley Bennington was born on January 4, 1939 in Winnipeg, MB. Passed away on January 27, 2020 in Langley, BC. An ardent sportsman with a great sense of humour. Bob’s favorite pastime was fishing. There are many […]

Important Notice The Executive of the RCMP Veterans’ Association, Vancouver Division, following the cautions that have been laid down by the Health Department regarding the Coronavirus, have decided to suspend all General Meetings of the Vancouver Division until further notice. In view of the above, the General Meeting, scheduled for March 19, 2020, has been […]

RCMPVA The Voice of RCMP Retirees Dear Association Members, A recent message mentioned the esteem that the former N.C.O i/c Sylvan Lake Detachment (S/Sgt. Andrew Shepherd) held for his Detachment Clerk, PSE Theresa Dempster. In the preliminary comments I referred to Theresa in the old school style of Public Servant. A very astute member of […]

    RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Dear Association Members, The following article, entitled “RCMP issues dire warning about its ability to police terrorism, foreign interference and cybercrime” appeared on the CBC News website on March 12th., 2020. It identifies the consequences of inadequate funding […]

NCO Mess Annual General Meeting & Educational Bursary Draw The 2020 Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday March 31st 2020 at the NCO’s Mess (14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey BC) 1600 hours: Doors Open 1715 hours: Remarks / Report from Vet’s Association 1745 hours: Meeting followed immediately by the bursary draw 1830 hours: […]

  From Facebook – RCMP Mates Dear Association Members, The following was posted in RCMP Mates on Facebook.  It highlights the huge role that the Public Servants working in the Force play in everyday operations and we thought we would share it with you. James Forrest Director of Communications RCMP Veterans’ Association Detachment Clerk – […]