RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

Email Message from Joon Sohn, Hold High the Torch: “Dear RCMP Veterans Association,  My name is Joon Sohn and I am from student-led organization Hold High the Torch at École Salish Secondary. We are hosting a Veterans Appreciation Luncheon ‪on Saturday May 11, 2019, 11:00am – 2:00pm‬ at École Salish Secondary (7278 184 St, Surrey, BC […]

EWERT, Jack G. – Nov. 8, 1948 – Apr. 4, 2019 OBITUARY It is with heavy hearts we announce that Jack succumbed to his 8 month battle with brain cancer. Pat, his wife of 45 years was at his side. Jack was born in Leoville, Sask. Jack’s life started in a log cabin with no […]

The following individuals have become members of the RCMP Veterans’ Association, Vancouver Division: April 2019 Name: Robert (Bob) PILOT Reg. #: 17873 Rank on Discharge: Cpl. Joined Vancouver Division: April 15, 2019 – transferred from Ottawa Served In: K, A, O, G     Name: Marvin J. STEIER Reg. #: 28041 Rank on Discharge: Cpl. […]

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 […]

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Retired Supt. Jack Lew MORTON (#18847/O.966) North Vancouver, BC passed away on April 5, 2019. Cause of death is believed  to have been a heart attack.  Jack joined the RCMP in Western Manitoba and trained at “Depot” and “N” Divisions. Following training, he was posted to “B” Division, serving in St. John’s, Gander and Cornerbrook […]

The following story is taken from the Royal Military College Club’s magazine “The Marker” originally published October 10, 1952, which had been reprinted it from the Royal Canadian Signals Quarterly. This and other stories can be found in a collection of short stories by Anthony Armstrong, called ‘Warriors Paraded.’   Warriors Paraded is a collection of very entertaining and funny stories about the peacetime […]

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 […]

The dreaded vehicle inspection by the Officer Commanding!  Note he has his swagger stick firmly placed under his arm.  No doubt to be used to point out the deficiencies in cleanliness of a member’s police vehicle.  One could imagine the grumbling that went on as the members washed and cleaned their police cars, which appear […]

On April 11th 2019, Enjoy a Burger & Beverage at the NCO’s Mess in support of Wounded Warriors Canada!   June 6th, 2019 will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Two RCMP members from “E” Division, Peter Hamming, and Nigel Blake, will head to France, joining a team of fellow Canadians who will cycle nearly 600kms in 6 days, from Dieppe […]