RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

To All Association Members Best Wishes for the Holiday Season and the New Year From the Directors, Management and Staff of the RCMP Veterans’ Association Copyright © 2019 RCMP VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION. All rights reserved. Updated all members list for 2019 – deletes previous regional lists: Atlantic, Prairies & Pacific. Our mailing address is:RCMP VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION GRC140 Riverstone […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Socking Up For Christmas Dear Association Members, So the Newfoundland and Labrador Division sleigh has been out again bringing good cheer to young hearts. Rudolph will have a special place for you all. Here’s a note from […]

The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten. Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982), who served  in “E” Division for 20 years, has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by specific date.  Nearly every day, Larry sends out […]

Thank you and farewell from Assistant Commissioner McDonald The RCMP and City of Surrey have announced the Surrey RCMP’s new Officer in Charge (see news release), and I am pleased to welcome Chief Superintendent Brian Edwards to the detachment.C/Supt. Edwards has a degree in law and over 24 years of policing experience in both municipal […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Cannabis and Steele Gentle Association Reader, President Allan Speevak of Okanagan Division has drawn our attention to events unfolding in the otherwise quiet hamlet of Cranbrook, B.C. It all began when a local cannabis entrepreneur, Jeff Weaver, […]

RCMP VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION Mefloquine – Use as Anti-Malarial Medication for Deployed RCMP Personnel This bulletin has been distributed to all Association Members. Association Members:  If you were deployed overseas during your service with the RCMP, the following information respecting the anti-malarial medication Mefloquine (also known as Lariam) may be of interest to you. Mefloquine is one […]

BC Police Curling ChampionshipJanuary 10-12, 2020 Abbotsford Curling Club2555 McMillan RoadAbbotsford, B.C. Open to Active and Retired Peace Officers Curling PosterDownload

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Mounted Police Members’ Legal Fund Dear Association Members, Past President Al Rivard has provided the following communication that the Fund has issued regarding the amalgamation of the Legal Fund with the new National Police Federation . James […]

Remember these shirts, manufactured by “Rugged Wear” of Hamilton, proudly claiming that the shirt was “sanforized”.  I don’t recall that having a “sanforized” shirt was a bonus throughout my training.   Note the unilingual shoulder flash, first adopted in 1954 and worn on shirts and brown tunics till 1970 when the bilingual shoulder flash was introduced.  A narrow tie was […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members London Division 2019 Remembrance Day Dear Association Members, Bill Helland of London Division has very kindly provided a copy of their report for their Remembrance Day ceremonies.  The spirit of the Division members in supporting this outreach […]