RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

RCMP on horseback charge into the crowd of strikers on Main Street on June 21, 1919. Dear Association Members,Toronto Division member Ben Jillett has provided a timely article for today.  It deals with the Winnipeg General Strike and was compiled by our Association Secretary, Mark Gaillard.  It is a fascinating if disturbing article.James ForrestDirector of […]

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 […]

Chilliwack celebration to recognize first Indigenous RCMP member Ed Kelly holds his RCMP Depot graduation photo from 1959. (Jennifer Feinberg/ The Progress) JENNIFER FEINBERG / Jun. 17, 2019 4:33 p.m. Ed Kelly said becoming a Mountie was the job he dreamed of as a kid. Edward “Hawk” Kelly Jr. will be honoured in Chilliwack on […]

THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR OUR LIFE MEMBER AND PAST PRESIDENT BOB SELLNER WHO PASSED ON MAY 15TH, WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND, AT THE SUMMERLAND LEGION ROSEDALE ROOM FROM 1 TO 3 PM.  DEE, ROB AND THE SELLNER FAMILY ARE EXTENDING INVITATIONS TO ALL THEIR  FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES FROM THE RCMP VETERANS, SUMMERLAND LEGION […]

Members of the Vancouver Division of the RCMPVA participated in the “E” Divison Change of Command Ceremonies on June 6, 2019 at the Agriplex in Surrey.  For most, it had been a few years since the last drill class, but a morning of practice with the serving members, brought us back to form (well, sort […]

Hello, fellow MP Vets: After creating and editing the Scarlet and Gold newsletter for the last 20 years I have acquired a habit of searching for interesting articles to peak our members interest.  As many of you know my wife Norma and I have successfully operated our At the Shore Bed and Breakfast in Sechelt […]

The Celebration of Life for Retired S/Sgt. Jack George Ewert, Regimental #28551 is being held at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club, 3251 Plateau Blvd., Coquitlam, B.C. on Monday, the 17th of June, 2019 at 1 PM. The family has requested an Honour Guard Ceremony. Ray Kielan Team Two will lead the ceremony. It is […]

DAVID RUSSELL FAIRN Regimental # 27973 In loving memory of Corporal David Russell Fairn, age 74May 31, 1944 – February 2, 2019 CLICK HERE: Celebration of Life for #27973 David Fairn 2019-JUN-08 Dartmouth, NS

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 […]

Ferguson Manor at the corner of 152 St and 82nd Ave, Surrey, is named after  Sergeant Amos Gordon Ferguson – Regimental # 5905RNWMP & RCMP I spent five years at Surrey Detachment in the early 1990s and each year attended Remembrance Day Services in one of the Town Centres. Later, in retirement, I worked in the […]