Blues 31-60

Question 1

When was the last time the force was toegether

Answer 1

Great March West July 1874

Question 2

What is Fort Whoop-Up now known as

Answer 2

The city of Lethbridge

Question 3

Name of the first vessel on the force and the year it was commissioned

Answer 3

Keewatin in 1890
Sank in Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba

Question 4

Who presented the force with its first Guidon

Answer 4

Governor General Lord Bessborough in 1935 at Depot Division

Question 5

Who presented the force with its second Guidon

Answer 5

Queen Elizabeth II July 1973 at Depot Division on Sleigh Square

Question 6

What are the battle honours on the retired Guidon in the Chapel?

Answer 6

1) Northwest Resistance 1885
2) South Africa 1900-1902
3) France and Flanders (WW1) 1918
4) Siberia 1918-1919
5) Europe 1939-1945

Question 7

What battle honour did they add to the new Guidon?

Answer 7

Change from Europe to the Second World War 1939-1945
Canadian Provost Corps Honorary Distinction
Afghanistan 2003-2014

Question 8

What was the first section in the RCMP to get air-conditioned vehicles and why?

Answer 8

The Police Dog Service. When dogs overheat they pant to cool themselves. When they are panting in extreme temperatures it affects their ability to track.

Question 9

What was the first plane used and when was it first put into service?

Answer 9

The Dragonfly in 1937

Question 10

Why was the NWMP created in 1873

Answer 10

The main reason for the creation of the Force was to prevent American expansion north of the 49th parallel post-Civil War and to create a government presence among First Nations prior to western settlement.

Question 11

What was the intended route of the Lost Patrol?

Answer 11

Fort Macpherson, NWT to Dawson, YT

Question 12

What do the yellow stripes on our blues signify?

Answer 12

Calvary. (In 1876 a yellow stripe was added to navy pants/breeches replacing the tan or steel grey breeches.)

Question 13

What was the troop number of the first all-woman troop and when did they start training?

Answer 13

Troop 17, September 1974 (a full troop of 32 cadets)

Question 14

What is the proper name for the Parade Square at Depot?

Answer 14

Sleigh Square, named after Cst. Ralph Bateman Sleigh who was killed in a skirmish at Cut Knife Hill.

Question 15

What is the significance of the 7lb cannon in front of the Drill Hall during summer months?

Answer 15

It was used in the Yukon Gold Rush, under the command of Sam Steele.

Question 16

What is the significance of 3 paces?

Answer 16

3 paces is approximately 8 ft. or the length of a horse. This distance was used so that the horses in the rear rank would not have their noses too close to the rump of the horse in the front rank, which may cause the horse in front to kick back.

Question 17

When did equitation training (riding horses) end for regular recruits at Depot?

Answer 17

In 1966. The building is currently a multi-purpose training facility.

Question 18

What is the official anniversary of Depot?

Answer 18

November 1, 1885

Question 19

Which ministry is responsible for the supervision of the RCMP?

Answer 19

Ministry of Public Safety

Question 20

There is a National Historic site marker on the east side of B Block. What is it dedicated to?

Answer 20

The St. Roch, one of the RCMP’s vessels.

Question 21

What is the name of the first horse that was given a Regimental number?

Answer 21

The horse was named Nero. The number assigned was 295.

Question 22

What year did the Force start teaching all recruits driver training?

Answer 22

Beginning in 1958, the Driver Training Program attempted to simulate many ‘true to life’ situations with night instruction and radio communications in the car.

Question 23

What major changes did the Force undergo in 1974?

Answer 23

a) Females were invited to become regular members
b) Members were paid overtime for working in excess of 40 hrs/wk
c) Married persons were allowed to join
d) All new vehicles are delivered in RCMP “Centennial” blue and white
e) Summer order of dress was short sleeve shirt, long blues and forage cap.

Question 24

What was the last year for blue and white RCMP vehicles?

Answer 24

1994 – The RCMP re-designed the police vehicle to consist of a white vehicle with decals of the crest and the lettering RCMP-GRC. This was done for a few reasons. The decals increased visibility of the vehicles and saved money. The Centennial blue had to be specially ordered and then the doors painted white. When a vehicle was disposed of, the doors had to be painted back to blue to match the car. White was a common colour available for all vehicles and did not require repainting the doors when vehicles were disposed of after service.

Question 25

Where did the term Forage Cap come from?

Answer 25

It is said that it originated with the caps worn by British Cavalry that were used to gather forage for their horses.

Question 26

What service developed in 1972 helped police track stolen items and wanted persons?

Answer 26

Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC)

Question 27

What is the St. Roch?

Answer 27

Under the command of Sgt. Henry A. Larson, it was the first RCMP vessel to travel from Vancouver to Halifax through the Northwest Passage in 1944. It was the first vessel to circumnavigate North America and did it twice via the Panama Canal in approximately 1943. It served as a floating detachment and supply vessel for Northern Detachments.

Question 28

What is the history of the plane by the RCMP Heritage Centre?

Answer 28

The RCMP Beechcraft D18–CF-MPH was the first new one purchased by the Force after World War II. It was in service for 24 years.

Question 29

When did the Scarlet Tunic replace the Norfolk jacket?

Answer 29

1875

Question 30

In what year did the force recognize religious requirements with respect to uniform?

Answer 30

The turban was approved for use on March 15, 1990.