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The Spirit – Newsletter<\/h1>\n

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The Spirit – Newsletter<\/h2>\n

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The Spirit is published by and for the members of the RCMP Veterans\u2019 Association, Ottawa Division. Editorial views and opinions expressed this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Division.<\/p>\n

Contributions of material, including articles of interest to the membership, stories and \/ yarns about service in the RCMP are welcome. Articles and comments must be signed and sent to ottawa.info@rcmpva.org<\/a> or ottawa.thespirit@rcmpva.org<\/a>. If providing comments or feedback, please include volume and issue number as well as contact information. Submissions may be condensed or edited for style. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

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Summer 2025 \u201cThe Spirit\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Winter 2025 “The Spirit”<\/a>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”The Spirit 2024″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Winter 2024 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

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Winter 2023 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

Spring 2023 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer 2023 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

Fall 2023 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”The Spirit 2022″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Spring 2022 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer 2022 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

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Spring 2021 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer 2021 “The Spirit”<\/a>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”The Spirit 2020″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]Summer 2020 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

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Winter 2019-2018 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer 2018 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

Fall 2018 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

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Summer 2017 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

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Summer 2015 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

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Summer 2014 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

Winter 2014-2013 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

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Summer 2013 “The Spirit”<\/a><\/p>\n

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