RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

The Vancouver Division provides financial support to the B.C. & Alberta Guide Dogs, Autism Support Dogs, and PTSD programs and currently sponsors two puppies – Gideon and Winston. Winston is 18 months old now and has great news to share in his attached ‘pup’date.

When the most recent RCMP Quarterly, Vol.84, No.1, arrived in the mail I received many e-mails asking about a particular photograph on page 66.  The question was “is that a RCMP uniform, there appears to be RCMP collar badges on it and the badge of rank of a Staff Sergeant Major?”.  The photograph in question […]

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 […]

Congratulations to the Recipients of Long Service Bars presented at our General Meeting on March 21, 2019. Left to right:  President Bob Underhill, Bruce Barbour (45 years), Bob Thorpe (40 years), Pat Wilson (30 years), Harvey Wooff (30 years), Herb Martinson (45 years), Jim Band (50 years), Ric Hall – Director Membership . Honorary Veteran […]

I received so many great responses to an earlier posting of “Who is this Member?” It turned out to be a photo of Cpl. Eddie Hill of the Equitation Staff at “N” Division in the early 1950s I thought I would try one more time with some publicity photos taken of Musical Ride members around 1956/57. It may […]

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 […]

Members now have the ability to pay their annual RCMP Veterans Association – Vancouver Division membership dues (currently $65) through an Interac e-Transfer of funds. Information Regarding Interac e-Transfer The smart, secure way to send your own money. Interac e-Transfer is a convenient way to send, request and receive money directly from one bank account […]

To All Members of Vancouver Division: The Friends of the Mounted Police Heritage Centre – PILLARS OF THE FORCE INITIATIVE – is trying something new with a FaceBook focus of five posts spread over a period of time.  As of March 7th, the focus is on the CANADIAN NORTH and features RCMP S/Sgt Ivan Thue, […]

Honorary Vancouver Division member, George Garrett, had an overwhelming attendance at his Book signing on March 9, 2019 for his latest release, “George Garrett – Intrepid Reporter”.  Pictured are:  Ron Morse, Joy Honeybourn, Brian Honeybourn (Vancouver Division Associate Member), George Garrett and Donna Morse.  Congratulations George!   Donna Morse

Passing of Reg # 17814, Ronald (Robbie) Harold Robinson (1931-03-04), 40 year member of the RCMP Veterans’ Association.     Robbie passed away on March 11, 2019.  A Celebration of Life will be held at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 – 28 Avenue, South Surrey, B.C. on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 2pm.  The family advises that a […]