RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      Many Veterans have submitted, to Veteran Ric Hall, photographs of their downtime and free time in the Force.  According to Ric “it seems casting the fish line in the water as part of ones duties has been a tradition over the years.”       As outlined by Ric, “for those of […]

      Prior to his recent retirement, Supt Wayne Sutherland (O.1988), approached me, unsure what to do with a unique piece of our history.           Wayne had met Helen Eadie and Susan Heffernan through his involvement in the figure skating community in British Columbia and they had turned over to […]

        Over the past week, we have received many photographs submitted to us by various Veterans from all across Canada.       Based on our review of these photos, we have selected the top ten and are provided below for your viewing pleasure.  Our Association does not support any products or […]

        Veteran Ric Hall sent us the following details and photographs.         “Our friend Veteran Fred Stark continues to go through his old photos and sent along these two taken in 1964 taken in Stanley Park. Three members, including yours truly, were assigned to ride with the VPD Mounted […]

      Over the past week, we have received several old RCMP photographs from various Veterans.           These photographs are provided below for your viewing pleasure. If you have any old photographs that you would like to have posted on one of forthcoming photo webpages, please email Ric Hall at […]

        Over the past week, we have received many submitted photographs from various Veterans.         Based on our review of these photos, we have selected the following as being the top ten.  Noted photos are provided for your viewing pleasure. Our Association does not support any products or comments […]

        Our friend Veteran Fred Stark is still going through his old photographs and sent along these two photographs of members on motorcycle escort for the Royal tour of 1959.       Fred was obviously impressed by the members in their Red Serge and those scrunched up “traffic” Forage caps, because […]

        Ladies Auxiliary President Peggy Blakley sent us the following photograph.         In the photograph Peggy Blakley is presenting Melissa De Genova (Director & Chair of Fundraising – Honour House in New Westminster, BC) with a cheque for $4,500. Check out webpage from last year on Honour House here. […]

      A little piece of Canadian history.   Who was the first Canadian to break the sound barrier?   A former member of the RCMP….Acting Lance Corporal Alexander “Al” John Lilly, Regimental # 11839.   How can that be you ask!       I have had the picture below in my photo library for some […]

      In January 2016, North Vancouver Detachment had an unveiling ceremony hosted by Supt. Chris Kennedy (Officer i/c North Vancouver Detachment).           Retired Officer’s Commanding North Vancouver Detachment and their wives were invited to this special ceremony.  A special photographic wall display was unveiled displaying the photographs of 20 […]