RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

RCMP VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION Notice of Passing This message is being sent to all members of the Association Dear Association Members, A truly intriguing individual has departed this life.  Judge Springate had an incredible life moving from being a Montreal Police Officer to being, in 2008 appointed as Canada’s Senior Citizenship Judge for a 5 year […]

On The Subject of Mental Health Dear Association Members, The Association continues to keep its finger on developments in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) similarly referred to as Operational Stress Injury (OSI).  You will notice that in the community concerned with the treatment of these injuries that this condition is no longer […]

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 […]

R.C.M.P. VETERANS’ LADIES AUXILIARY(Vancouver Division) MONTHLY REPORT November 2019 November 7, 2019 – Ladies Auxiliary Luncheon/Meeting:  We met in the “Fireside Room” at “Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club” in Surrey, B.C., and because it was a rather chilly day, we enjoyed the use of the fireplace.  Since this is the month of Remembrance Day, the décor featured red poppies.  President […]

The next General Meeting is being held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club, 18150 8 Avenue, Surrey B.C.  Doors open at 11:00 AM with lunch being served at 12 noon.  Cost for lunch is $30.00.  Please advise Social Director, Dorothy Martinson by Monday, November 18th if you are planning on attending – demartinson@shaw.ca or by phone: 604-261-4630. NOTE: If you […]

VANCOUVER DIVISION RCMP VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LEVEE Friday, December 6, 2019“The Panorama Ballroom”HAZELMERE GOLF & TENNIS CLUB18150 – 8th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. No-Host Bar opens at 3:30 p.m.Buffet Dinner at 5:30 p.m. EVENT ALSO OPEN TO RCMP SERVING MEMBERS(Spouses/partners/guests also invited to attend)Order of Dress: Walking Out Order or Business Attire PRICE $55.00 PER PERSON (incl. […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Membership Eligibility in the Association Dear Association Members, President Steve Walker has received a number of queries regarding the “deemed” process that was covered in the reports from the BOD meeting in October. He has asked that […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Dispatches From Our Divisions Dear Association Members, Not surprisingly our Divisions have been very active during the Remembrance Day period – attending Services of Remembrance.  I am very pleased to say that a number of Divisions have […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Dear Association Members, Ottawa Division member, Suzanne Sarault has written a short piece on a course on expert testimony held at the Canadian Police College. An interesting piece on the role our members can play in providing […]

RCMP Veterans’ Association Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families This information is being provided to all Association Members Telephone Fraud Scam Dear Association Members,Toronto Police have issued a telephone scam alert.  Given that the scam is not limited to the Toronto Area it is being circulated to you in the event you receive a call […]