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Retired Sgt. Arthur John BLAKLEY (#21134) – Deceased – January 23, 2020

Reg. #21134 Sgt. (Retired) Arthur John Blakley (1937 – 2020) Years of Service:  1959 – 1984                      E Div., HQ and FS Member of RCMPVA Vancouver Division 1984 – 2020. We have been advised that Art Blakley passed away on January 23, 2020.  Art was a long-time member and supporter of the Veterans Association and was awarded the 35-year Service […]

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RCMP Veterans’ Ladies Auxiliary (Vancouver Division) – January 2020 Report

RCMP VETERANS’ LADIES AUXILIARY(Vancouver Division) MONTHLY REPORT January 2020 February 6, 2020 Ladies Auxiliary Birthday Luncheon/Meeting:  The Vancouver Division’s Ladies Auxiliary’s 84th Birthday/Anniversary will be celebrated this date.  Ladies Auxiliary members are reminded to wear something red, to also celebrate Heart Month and February’s St. Valentine’s Day.  Mr. George Garrett, an Honorary Member of the Vancouver R.C.M.P. Veterans […]

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RCL Veteran Welcome Program

  RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Free, 0ne-year Legion membership to welcome Veterans to the Legion Dear Association Members, Governor Rick Morris has provided a recent flyer that the Legion sent out that may be of interest to you.  A free year of membership at […]

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A Comment On The VAC RCMP Website

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members The Value of Veterans’ Affairs Canada Dear Association Members, A few days ago we referred you to the really helpful VAC website – https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/rcmp.  John Leitch of Regina Division has agreed with the underlying value of VAC and sent in […]

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VAC Options for Serving and Retired Members of the Force

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members VAC Options Dear Association Members, A helpful website was recently brought to our attention. This is a site being run by VAC that is specifically designed for the Force – serving and retired members. It is full of information.  The […]

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Never Seen Before Hope Slide Pictures

Who are these members?  Photos captured at the Hope Slide, January 1965.   The Ministry of Transportation has released never before seen photos of the disaster that became forever known as the Hope Slide.  RCMP members are seen in various forms of uniform….who are they?  For more information and photos see:   PHOTOS: Ministry of Transportation releases never-before-seen […]

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Equine Assisted Therapy for Operational Stress Injuries

    RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Saving A Calf Dear Association Members, The message regarding the availability of equine-based therapy for OSI / PTS Injuries brought some memories back for one of our Association members. Sgt. Lindsay W. Sipley (rtd), Reg # 19888 of […]

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10 Year Anniversary of the Deaths of Doug Coates and Mark Gallagher

  In Memoriam JANUARY 12, 2010 OTTAWA, ON – January 12, 2020 – Ten years after the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, we pause to remember the two Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police serving in the United Nations Stabilization Mission who lost their lives in Port-au-Prince. Chief Superintendent Douglas […]

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Equine Assisted Therapy for Operational Stress Injuries

RCMP Veterans’ Association Members Helping Members This information is being provided to all Association Members Operational Stress Injuries Dear Association Members, Equine therapy for a number of illnesses / injuries in humans has been shown to be extremely effective.  Vancouver Division supports Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities (PRDA) and Toronto Division supports the Community Association […]

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RCMP Appreciation Day – Feb 1, 2020

In 1919 the Parliament of Canada voted to form a national police force by merging the North-West Mounted Police and the Dominion Police of Eastern Canada, and on February 1, 1920, the newly formed police force was named the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.  This day was proclaimed in the fall of 2019, by the Attorney […]

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